Haunted houses pop up all over the United States, making them an incredibly popular and expected staple of fall and specifically Halloween. Houses take on different themes, levels of interaction and locations in the hopes of standing out above all of the rest. There are thousands of haunted houses out there, but a few stand out above the rest. The best haunted houses offer an incredible combination of the best innovation, special effects, screams and attention to detail.

One of the absolute best haunted houses in the country is the Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride and Pennhurst Asylum Haunted Attraction, located in Philadelphia. The hayride is located deep in an old forest, featuring incredible scares while the haunted house itself is located in a 100-year-old mental institution. Next, the Darkness Haunted House in St. Louis is definitely one of the best. The Darkness is compared to a high-end movie set, featuring incredible performers, effects and scares. Lastly, the 13th Gate Haunted House in Baton Rouge truly has it all. Again, the effects, sets and performances in this haunted house can compare only to Hollywood. This haunted house features 13 different fright zones including voo-doo, a swamp, underground passages, asylums and much more.