Oct 7, 2022 - Things to Do

5 spooky attractions to check out in the Twin Cities — haunted houses, hayrides and more

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ValleySCARE is no more, but there are still plenty of haunted attractions to visit this Halloween season.

  • From family-friendly to freaky, here are five spooky things to do this month.

🏛 Shadows and Spirits: Explore the Minnesota State Capitol after dark and meet spirits from Minnesota history on this spooky guided tour. Appropriate for ages 7+. $11+.

🔦 Lost Souls Cave Tour: Learn about the legend of the Wabasha Street Caves’ murdered mobsters on this winding tour through the creepy caverns. Appropriate for ages 10+. $15.

😱 Dead End Hayride: Sit and be scared on this hour-long hayride through Wyoming. Warning: The actors can reach out and grab you. Appropriate for ages 13+. $30+.

🏚 Scream Town: Walk through seven different haunted houses and a haunted corn maze at one of the Twin Cities’ most popular Halloween attractions. No listed age, but from personal experience, I’d recommend 15+. $33+.

🍴 Phantom’s Feast: Enjoy a four-course meal at the Trail of Terror grounds with a side of ghost stories and after-dinner psychic readings. Appropriate for ages 17+. $80.

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