Best haunted houses in the Twin Cities 2011pick

Where to get your good-old-fashioned scream on

September 15, 2011

Best haunted houses in the Twin Cities 2011

So you think screaming is cathartic, huh? Well then these are the spots for you. These Metromix picks for best haunts in the Twin Cities will have your heard spinnning, your knees shakin' and your heart beatin (and it won't be because you're in love with what you're doing!)

Make sure to check out these off-beat (and slightly tamer) Halloween events, or if you're not afraid to admit that even the Sci-Fi Channel scares you, then here are some Halloween events for the faint of heart.

If we've missed your favorite haunted house be sure and add your own to the comments.

The Haunted Theater

The Haunted Theater

Loring Theater - 1407 Nicollet Ave. - Loring Park

Travel back to the 1920s for a thrilling tour at the Music Box Theater

Soap Factory's Haunted Basement

pick Soap Factory's Haunted Basement

Soap Factory - 514 2nd St. S.E. - Minneapolis

There are many seasonal haunts, but few have as many real ghosts as this 100 yr. old building

Frightmares at Buck Hill

Frightmares at Buck Hill

Buck Hill - 15400 Buck Hill Road - Burnsville

Live music at Buck Hill's Halloween bash with four frightening attractions

Nightmare at Pinehaven

pick Nightmare at Pinehaven

Pinehaven Farm - 28186 Kettle River Blvd. - Wyoming

Is there anything scarier than a haunted house in the country, at night...

Trail of Terror

pick Trail of Terror

Renaissance Festival Grounds - 12364 Chestnut Blvd. - Shakopee

From the producers of the Ren Fest, the Trail of Terrors is scarier than grown men in tights

Screamtown

Screamtown

Screamtown - 7410 Highway 212 - Chaska

Five pants-soiling attractions for the price of one

ValleySCARE

ValleySCARE

Valleyfair - 1 Valleyfair Drive - Shakopee

Monsters have taken over the formerly friendly Valleyfair

Haunting Experience in 3D

Haunting Experience in 3D

Zywieks Garden Center - 10900 Point Douglas Rd. - Cottage Grove

Take a ride (to your own death) in a wooden coffin

Powderhorn Park Haunted House

Powderhorn Park Haunted House

Powderhorn Park - 3400 15th Ave. S. - Powderhorn

This is the ninth terrifying year for the Powderhorn Haunted House

Stalkers of the Corn Haunted Corn Maze

You'll never take a gander into a corn field again

Nightmare Hallow Scream Park

Nightmare Hallow Scream Park

Running Aces Harness Park - 15201 Zurich St. N.E. - Columbus

An ex-fear-ience you don't want to miss

What other people are saying...

KarynVilen - October 11, 2011 at 5:06 PM

I caught a "dark thing" at an old hotel in Lindstrom, Minnesota while filming a commercial for a paranormal investigator. I'll let you be the judg...

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leslieblock41 - September 26, 2011 at 2:31 PM

You definitely need to come out to Screamtown! There are 5 haunted attractions including a self guided tour in Oak Blood Forest and Terror in the C...

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egerbig - September 2, 2011 at 3:05 PM

looking for a place to take my softball team this Halloween. Have you guys heard of Dreadwood? I heard it was pretty crazy... any body been through...

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bdarling5797 - October 27, 2010 at 10:53 AM

These are some good Haunts but there is a home haunt in Cottage Grove that is crazy good for a home haunt. They call it Nightmare Grove and their ...

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Shep0007 - July 29, 2010 at 2:06 PM

By the way everyone! The address for Terrorfest is 2750 93rd ave ne Blaine mn! come check it out this year it's free!!! We should be open a week lo...

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