Spooky season activities in Atlanta run the gamut from playful pumpkin patches to terrifying haunted attractions. If you’re someone who enjoys the heart-pounding thrill of a haunted house, you’re in luck — Atlanta’s metro area transforms into a hub of horror every fall. Whether you’re seeking quick jump scares or fully immersive, spine-tingling experiences, there’s something for every level of fear. With a mix of long-standing local favorites and newer, more intense haunts, the city is packed with chilling options. Ready to embrace the eerie? Here are some of the best haunted houses near Atlanta.
Netherworld Haunted House (Stone Mountain)
Regularly recognized as one of the nation’s top haunts, Netherworld Haunted House raises the bar on terror with a mammoth labyrinth of silver screen-level costumes, animatronics, and special effects. You certainly get your money’s worth out of a visit to this Stone Mountain haunt — the main house takes around 30 minutes to walk through and a smaller, secondary house with a yearly changing theme provides an additional 10-15 minutes of thrills. The central courtyard area between the houses provides plenty of eerie photo ops, roaming scare actors, and spine-tingling treats.
Where is Netherworld Haunted House?
Netherworld Haunted House is located at 1313 Netherworld Way, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087, around 35 minutes east of Atlanta. Free parking is located across the street from the haunted house, but ample signage and staff will help you find your way.
How much does it cost to visit Netherworld Haunted House?
To visit Netherworld Haunted House, you can purchase a ticket to just the main house or a combo ticket to visit both houses. The combo ticket is the best value for your money. Ticket prices vary by night with more popular/crowded nights being more expensive. Combo tickets start at $32 and can reach up to $47 on prime nights like the weekend before Halloween.
When can I visit Netherworld Haunted House?
Netherworld Haunted House is open the last two weekends of September and most nights from October 3 through November 9. Check the website for details.
Paranoia Haunted House (Canton)
Paranoia Haunted House features two haunts (2024 themes are “Visceral” and “Possessed”) filled with immersive sets and marvelously made-up scare actors that thrive on keeping you terrified. The atmosphere at this Canton haunt is electric, with heart-pumping music, light effects, and roaming scare actors all on full display before you even reach the ticket booth. A midway section offers games, bites, and plenty of eerie photo ops.
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Where is Paranoia Haunted House?
Paranoia Haunted House is located at 2075 Marietta Highway, Canton, Georgia 30114, about 45 minutes north of Atlanta.
How much does it cost to visit Paranoia Haunted House?
The best way to visit Paranoia Haunted House is with a combo ticket for both houses. Combo tickets range from $30 to $35 depending on the popularity of the night of your visit. A fast-pass option that allows you to skip the line is also available for $60 and includes both houses.
When can I visit Paranoia Haunted House?
Paranoia Haunted House is open every weekend (Friday to Sunday) in October, as well as most Thursdays and the Wednesday before Halloween. Paranoia Haunted House opens at 8 PM and closes between 10:30 and midnight depending on the day. Check the website for details.
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction (Cumming)
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction in Cumming scares because they care. The non-profit haunted house relies on talented volunteers to bring this annual scare attraction to life, and every ticket purchase goes towards a new cause each season. See if you can survive Vesper’s Mortuary and the eerie Carnival of Screams clown maze with the reassurance that your fear is funding good work in the community.
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Where is Four Scythes Haunted Attraction Located?
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction is located at 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, Georgia 30040, about an hour north of Atlanta. Free parking is available in the Cumming Fairgrounds parking lot.
How much does it cost to visit Four Scythes Haunted Attraction?
Timed tickets for Four Scythes Haunted Attraction start at $20 for dates in early October and go up to $25 for dates closer to Halloween. A fast pass option is available for dates later in the month for an additional $20.
When can I visit Four Scythes Haunted Attraction?
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction is open on weekends and select weeknights in October, generally from 7 until 10 or 11 PM. Check the website for details.
Folklore Haunted House (Acworth)
There’s plenty of fear to go around at Folklore Haunted House. This Acworth haunt boasts two signature attractions — its main house (dubbed Winters Estate) and the Maze of Madness — plus the Midway of Mayhem and its horror-themed carnival games, The Casket Ride coffin simulator, and an eerie emporium packed with sinister souvenirs. Look out for special offers like discounted tickets on Ladies’ Night and events like Blackout nights (November 1 and 2) during which you have to brave the haunted house in the pitch black with nothing but a glowstick to light your way.
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Where is Folklore Haunted House?
Folklore Haunted House is located at 5389 North Main Street, Acworth, Georgia 30101, about 45 minutes north of Atlanta.
How much does it cost to visit Folklore Haunted House?
Tickets to Folklore Haunted House range from $25 to $33, depending on the popularity of the night you’ve chosen. An RIP (skip-the-line) pass is available for an additional $15.
When can I visit Folklore Haunted House?
Folklore Haunted House opens September 21 and runs weekends and select Thursday nights through November 2. The haunt opens at 7:30 PM and runs until 11 PM or Midnight depending on the day. Check the website for details.
Haunted Montrose (Montrose)
Located down a dark, deserted road, Haunted Montrose embraces its rural surroundings to terrifying effect. A seemingly abandoned farmhouse, cemetery, and cornfield hold three unique haunted attractions, all with unique themes and equally eerie results. If you need a break from the jump scares, hide out in the Scare-Free Zone for a beat and grab some concessions to soothe your frayed nerves.
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Where is Haunted Montrose located?
Haunted Montrose is located at 1728 2nd Street, Montrose, GA 31065, about two hours south of Atlanta.
How much does it cost to visit Haunted Montrose?
Timed tickets to Haunted Montrose are $28 online and $34 at the ticket booth. Bring cash if you plan to purchase tickets on-site.
When can I visit Haunted Montrose?
Haunted Montrose is open weekends from September 27 to November 2 as well as Halloween.
Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House (Douglasville)
Three unique haunted houses offer a nightmare to suit every horror fanatic at this Douglasville attraction. New for 2024 is Delusional Descent, a futuristic dream lab where an AI entity has taken control of the facility and transformed it into a labyrinth nightmare. Returning fan favorites include the possessed haunted house Longview Estate and the monster-filled Terror Falls, both packed with an eerie ambiance, immersive sets, and scare actors waiting to pounce around every corner.
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Where is Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House?
Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House is located at 3844 Longview Drive, Douglasville, Georgia 30135, about 25 minutes west of Atlanta.
How much does it cost to visit Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House?
Timed tickets for Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House start at $45 for entry to all three attractions. A fastpass option is available for $90.
When can I visit Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House?
Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House is open weekends in October and on Halloween. The haunt opens nightly at 8 PM.
13 Stories Haunted House (Newnan)
If Netherworld is Atlanta’s most famous haunted house, then 13 Stories is its most legendary. This haunt leans into the legend of a 13-story haunted house that’s so scary that you get your money back if you make it to the 13th floor. Is it true? No, but this Newnan attraction doesn’t confirm or deny other sinister rumors that have evolved over the years.
One of Georgia’s most intense haunts, 13 Stories Haunted House is not for the faint of heart. This spine-chilling, immersive experience includes brushes with escaped mental patients, zombies, and demented clowns — the key difference at this Newnan attraction is that these terrifying characters are allowed to touch you. Survive the main house and advance to a zombie-themed laser tag experience and Carnival-themed escape room.
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Where is 13 Stories Haunted House?
13 Stories Haunted House is located at 320 Temple Avenue, Building A, Newnan, Georgia 30263, about 45 minutes south of Atlanta.
How much does it cost to visit 13 Stories Haunted House?
Tickets to 13 Stories Haunted House start at $25 for general admission and range up to $45 for an all-access/skip-the-line VIP Black Ops Pass.
When can I visit 13 Stories Haunted House?
13 Stories Haunted House is open Friday through Sunday (plus a few other select dates) from October 4 through November 2. The haunt opens at 7 PM and closes at 10 PM. Check the website for details.
Terror Mills Haunted House (Jackson)
Is there anything more terrifying than an abandoned school? Terror Mills Haunted House is willing to bet the setting is at the top of your fear list. Explore eerie corridors as you encounter restless spirits, sinister surprises, and spine-chilling thrills around every corner.
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Where is Terror Mills Haunted House?
Terror Mills Haunted House is located at 820 North Mulberry Street, Jackson, Georgia 30233, about an hour south of Atlanta.
How much does it cost to visit Terror Mills Haunted House?
Tickets to Terror Mills Haunted House are $25 and must be purchased at the ticket booth on-site.
When can I visit Terror Mills Haunted House?
Terror Mills Haunted House is open on select nights between October 3 and 31. The ticket booth opens at 7 PM and closes at 11 PM on Thursday nights and at midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Check the website for details.