GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s official — the Woods of Terror in Greensboro named Best Haunted House in North Carolina, earning top recognition on FrightFind’s annual list of the best haunted attractions in every state.
Best Haunted House in North Carolina
As the spooky season rolls in, haunted house enthusiasts across the country are gearing up for thrills, chills, and plenty of screams. FrightFind, a website dedicated to ranking the scariest haunts in America, recently unveiled its list of the best haunted houses in each U.S. state for 2024, and Greensboro’s Woods of Terror claimed the crown for North Carolina.
Known for its immersive themes, terrifying special effects, and lifelike actors, Woods of Terror has become a fall tradition for locals and tourists alike. Visitors brave attractions like Arachnophobia, Chaos 3D, and The Slaughterhouse, with each section designed to push even the most fearless guests to their limits.
Owner Eddie McLaurin, who founded Woods of Terror more than 30 years ago, has turned his 45-acre property into a Halloween empire — complete with live shows, midway games, and horror-themed shops.
Here’s a complete look at FrightFind’s Best Haunted Houses in Every U.S. State:
🕸 Best Haunted Houses in Every State (According to FrightFind)
| State | Top Haunt | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Nightmare at 3008 | Fultondale, AL |
| Alaska | Fright Night Manor | Anchorage, AK |
| Arizona | Mount Mayhem | Phoenix, AZ |
| Arkansas | Fear Factory 501 | Jacksonville, AR |
| California | Heartstoppers Haunted House | Rancho Cordova / Sacramento, CA |
| Colorado | 13th Floor Haunted House (Denver) | Denver, CO |
| Connecticut | Legends of Fear | Shelton, CT |
| Delaware | Frightland | Middletown, DE |
| Florida | The HorrorLand Scream Park | Miami, FL |
| Georgia | Lake Joy – Trails of Terror | Kathleen, GA |
| Hawaii | Haunted Plantation | Waipahu, HI |
| Idaho | Haunted Mansions of Albion | Albion, ID |
| Illinois | Spook Hollow | Marquette Heights, IL |
| Indiana | Indy Scream Park | Anderson, IN |
| Iowa | The Heart of Darkness | Waterloo, IA |
| Kansas | Zombie Toxin | Junction City, KS |
| Kentucky | The Devil’s Attic | Louisville, KY |
| Louisiana | The Mortuary | New Orleans, LA |
| Maine | Haunted Grandview Manor | Lebanon, ME |
| Maryland | Laurel’s House of Horror | Laurel, MD |
| Massachusetts | Barrett’s Haunted Mansion | Abington, MA |
| Michigan | Hush | Westland, MI |
| Minnesota | The Haunting Experience on Highway 61 | Cottage Grove, MN |
| Mississippi | Bailey Haunted Firehouse | Meridian, MS |
| Missouri | Creepyworld | Fenton, MO |
| Montana | Field of Screams | Victor, MT |
| Nebraska | Scary Acres | Omaha, NE |
| Nevada | The Asylum (Hotel Fear) | Las Vegas, NV |
| New Hampshire | Haunted Overload | Newmarket, NH |
| New Jersey | Brighton Asylum | Passaic, NJ |
| New Mexico | McCall’s Haunted Farm | Moriarty, NM |
| North Carolina | Woods of Terror | Greensboro, NC |
| North Dakota | Haunted Fort | Mandan, ND |
| Ohio | The Dent Schoolhouse | Cincinnati, OH |
| Oklahoma | Castle of Muskogee (Haunted Castle Festival) | Muskogee, OK |
| Oregon | Milburn’s Haunted Manor | Hubbard, OR |
| Pennsylvania | Bates Motel | Glen Mills, PA |
| Rhode Island | 13th World | Cumberland, RI |
| South Carolina | Deceased Farm | Lexington, SC |
| South Dakota | Fear Asylum | Brookings, SD |
| Tennessee | Dread Hollow | Chattanooga, TN |
| Texas | Dark Hour | Plano, TX |
| Utah | Castle of Chaos | Taylorsville, UT |
| Vermont | Nightmare Vermont | Essex Junction, VT |
| Virginia | Madhaunter’s Madhouse | Purcellville, VA |
| Washington | Georgetown Morgue | Seattle, WA |
| West Virginia | Miller’s Nightmare Haunted Farm | Lewisburg, WV |
| Wisconsin | Buffalo Bill’s Haunted Trail | Franklin, WI |
| Wyoming | Nightmare on 17th St | Cheyenne, WY |
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Source: myfox8
Written by: Daniel Olafamoye, Greensboro NC News.
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