HauntWorld reviewed more than 200 haunted houses across the United States and Canada to create the 2025 list of the 13 scariest haunted houses
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2025 / HauntWorld, a leading haunt-focused publication known for reviewing haunted houses, announced today its annual list of the 13 scariest haunted houses in North America. And guess the local haunted attraction who again has made the cut of the top-lists of haunts? Of course, Fear Factory!
Main character from Fear Factory SLC
The 2025 list includes:
Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth, Texas.
Bennett's Curse in Baltimore, Maryland.
Erebus in Pontiac, Michigan.
Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah is Salt Lake City's only truly haunted attraction with more than 11 documented historical deaths and made up of 6 buildings, up to 6 stories high, with 2 underground passages, more than 100 nightly actors and so scary it requires a waiver to be signed prior to entry.
Haunt Overload in Lee, New Hampshire.
Hell's Gate in Lockport, Illinois.
Darkness in St. Louis, Missouri.
Factory of Terror in Canton, Ohio.
Dent School House in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Headless Horsemen in Ulster Park, New York.
13th Gate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Georgetown Morgue in Seattle, Washington.
"The haunted houses on our 2025 list work tirelessly to innovate and leave a lasting impact on our industry and are the cream of the crop when it comes to finding new ways to entertain Halloween enthusiasts," said Larry Kirchner of HauntWorld. "Every year our team visits and reviews more than 200 haunted houses across the United States and Canada to compile a list based on firsthand knowledge that our readers know they can rely on to find the biggest, scariest and best haunted houses in the world."
Fear Factory, located in the heart of Salt Lake City, has been one of the top haunts in the nation and the largest and scariest in Salt Lake for over a decade. Fear Factory has been featured on The Travel Channel, USA Today and other news outlets as one of the best haunted attractions in the country, and for good reason. It is big, it features movie-level sets, 100+ characters and actors, food, drinks, entertainment and much more. They offer a "Zombie Bus" to make it easy to travel downtown. Fear Factory is also an actual haunted location, making the experience even more "real."
Fear Factory is now open for the season. For tickets and more information, visit www.fearfactoryslc.com.
Contact Information
Heidi Dunfield
Owner
heidi@fearfactoryslc.com
(801) 259-1255
SOURCE: Fear Factory SLC
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