The Expanded Program Introduces Gold and Silver Tiers, Recognizing Excellence Across All Levels of the Industry

GRANDVILLE, MICHIGAN / ACCESS Newswire / September 26, 2025 / The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA), the only official association in the haunted house industry, has certified 67 haunted attractions nationwide as 2025 Top Haunts. This year marks an expansion of the program with the introduction of Gold and Silver levels, broadening recognition to include newer and mid-size attractions that demonstrate excellence in safety, education, and operations.

The 2025 honorees include:

• 53 Iconic Haunts (Platinum) - operating 10+ years and welcoming 10,000+ annual guests

• 7 Gold Haunts - operating 5+ years with 5,000+ annual guests

• 7 Silver Haunts - operating 2+ years with 3,000+ annual guests

"Being named a Top Haunt is one of the highest honors in our industry," said Jim Werner, President of the Haunted Attraction Association. "The new Gold and Silver categories allow us to recognize more attractions that are doing incredible work while upholding our shared values."

"The Top Haunts program has always represented the best of the best," added Brett Molitor, HAA Top Haunts Director. "This year's 67 certified attractions showcase the strength and creativity of the haunted attraction industry across all sizes and markets."

2025 HAA Top Haunts Honorees

Iconic (Platinum) Haunts

• Akron Haunted Schoolhouse and Haunted Laboratory - Akron, OH

• Boone Hall Fright Nights - Mount Pleasant, SC

• Creepy Hollow Haunted House - Rosharon, TX

• Dark Hour Haunted House - Plano, TX

• Dark Prison - Carson City, NV

• Delusion - Los Angeles, CA

• Dread Hollow - Chattanooga, TN

• Factory of Terror - Canton, OH

• Fariston's Haunted Forest and Myrtle's Manor - London, KY

• Fear Factory Haunted Attraction - Salt Lake City, UT

• Fear Farm - Scottsdale, AZ

• Field of Screams - Mountville, PA

• Field of Scream MT - Victor, MT

• Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds - West Palm Beach, FL

• Fright Nights WV - Daniels, WV

• Frightland - Middletown, DE

• Frightmare Farms Haunted Scream Park - Palermo, NY

• Ghostly Manor - Sandusky OH

• Halloween Nights of Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia, PA

• Haunted Hollow - Rockwood, Pa

• Hobb's Grove - Sanger, CA

• House of Torment - Austin, TX

• Haunted Hunt Club Farm - Virginia Beach, VA

• Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses - Ulster Park, NY

• Hundred Acres Manor - Pittsburgh, PA

• Hysterium - Fort Wayne, IN

• Legends of Fear - Shelton, CT

• Los Angeles Haunted Hayride - Los Angeles, CA

• Nashville Nightmare - Nashville, TN

• Niles Scream Park - Niles, MI

• Pennhurst Asylum - Spring City, PA

• Realm of Terror - Round Lake Beach, IL

• Reapers Revenge - Blakely PA

• Scaregrounds PDX - Portland, OR

• Shocktoberfest - Reading PA

• Sinister Tombs Haunted House - Eastview, KY

• Sir Henry's Haunted Trail - Plant City, FL

• Spook Hollow - Marquette Heights, IL

• Spooky Ranch - Columbia Station, OH

• Terror in the Corn - Erie, CO

• Terror on the Fox - Green Bay, WI

• The Castle of Chaos Haunted House - Midvale, UT

• The Dent Schoolhouse - Cincinnati, OH

• The Devils Attic - Louisville, KY

• The Haunted Farm - Hendersonville, NC

• The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor - Long Beach, CA

• USS Nightmare - Newport, KY

• Wiard's Orchards' Night Terrors - Ypsilanti, MI

• Woods of Terror - Greensboro, NC

• 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago - Chicago, IL

• 13th Floor Haunted House Denver - Denver, CO

• 13th Floor Haunted House Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ

• 13th Floor Haunted House San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

Gold Haunts

• 13th Floor Haunted House Houston - Houston, TX

• 13th Floor Haunted House Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL

• Cinema of Horrors Haunted House - Kelso, WA

• Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns Denver - Denver, CO

• New Orleans Nightmare - New Orleans, LA

• Terror Manor - Roanoke City, VA

• The Old Joliet Haunted Prison - Joliet, IL

Silver Haunts

• Aura Haunted House - Peoria, IL

• Black Water Grave - Bartow, FL

• Festival Fright Nights - San Jose, CA

• Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns LA - Los Angeles, CA

• Milltown Haunt - Lovettsville, VA

• Nightmares on the Rogue Haunted Attraction - Medford, OR

• The Haunt PA - Schaefferstown, PA

TOP HAUNTS QUALIFICATION DETAILS

To be recognized as a Top Haunt, attractions must:

• Be an active HAA member

• Operate as a commercial haunted attraction

• Carry at least $1 million in general liability insurance

• Complete the C.H.A.O.S. safety program

• Be registered and inspected by state and local authorities

• Provide an employee handbook to all staff

• Maintain a documented emergency program/plan

• Respect other attractions and professionally represent the industry

• Show a pattern of continual reinvestment in their attraction

• Demonstrate a commitment to improving the industry as a whole

• (Recommended) Conduct background checks for staff

Attractions are recognized at one of three levels based on their years of operation and annual attendance.

ABOUT THE HAUNTED ATTRACTION ASSOCIATION

The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) is the only official association in the haunt industry, serving as the voice of haunted attraction owners, operators, designers, vendors, and enthusiasts. Through tradeshows, supplier partnerships, and educational programs, HAA champions excellence and growth in this industry. Membership is open to anyone involved in the haunted attraction industry from home haunters to large attractions. Visit www.HauntedAttractionAssociation.com.

SOURCE: Haunted Attraction Association