This list of spooky haunted houses in East Texas will have your weekends planned for the month of October.
No matter if you are looking for something that makes you scream or a low-key family-friendly haunt, then this list of haunted attractions has you covered.
When to Visit East Texas Haunted Houses
October is the peak season for most haunted houses in East Texas. Although, some open in mid-September.
Be sure to check each haunted house in advance for exact dates, hours, and detailed information. Check out this guide for more Halloween towns in Texas.
Haunted Houses in East Texas
Corpse Grove Haunted Trail – 1/2 Mile of Terror!
Where: 15972 State Highway 64 East, Tyler, TX 75707
When: Oct 1- 31
Cost: General admission starts at $10
Details: Come play with the Lady in White, as she haunted her playground.
The Wicked Playground is over 1/2 mile long with unique scenes that will fright those who take the trail.
On Saturday, you can purchase a VIP ticket to a ghost hunt. Ticket holders will be guided by professional ghost hunters to help search for paranormal activity.
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Doc Wilkes House of Horrors
Where: 1228 Market St. Longview, TX 75604
When: Friday & Saturdays in October
Cost: General admissions start at $20
Details: This is one of the best-haunted houses in the area. It’s East Texas’s oldest and longest-running haunted attraction.
Doc Wilkes House of Horrors has two attractions, Doc Wilkes house, and Milroy’s Maze.
ETX Zombie Hunt
Where: 22011 Southwest Fwy, Richmond, TX 77469
When: Weekends in October
Cost: $25
Details: The hunt is a timed ride on a tractor-pulled trailer that is armed with paintball markers.
This interactive game takes players through a city where the zombie is hiding. The goal is to eliminate as many zombies as possible!
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Graystone Haunted Manor
Where: 13481 968 W. Longview, Texas 75602
When: Sept. 30 – Oct. 29
Cost: Starting at $25
Details: There are five attractions at GHM including The Manor, Oak Raven Cemetery, Labyrinth of Time, the Karnival of Karnage, and Spooky Woods.
Visitors can dine at the Boneyard Bistro, watch horror movies at the outdoor theater, or browse the gift shop.
For $5 you can visit the museum that is filled with rare oddities and fortune tellers.
Gleaux Car Wash – Tyler
Where: 6313 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703
When: Friday nights in October
Cost: $30 per car
Details: Enjoy this “Fright Night” drive-thru car wash every Friday and Saturday night through Halloween.
Not only do you get your car squeaky clean, but a few frights from monsters and zombies along the way.
Tune to 107.7 FM during the car wash to make it a little more spooky.
Hallowed Grounds Haunted Park
Where: 2750 W. Corsicana St. Athens, TX 75751
When: Friday & Saturdays in October
Cost: $15
Details: This event features craft vendors, food trucks, two haunted houses, a museum of horror icons, and free parking.
Admission includes Grimrot’s Festival haunted walk-through, The House of Wax, and The Hall Asylum haunted walk-through. This is a haunted experience you don’t want to miss.
Halloween Express
Where: 400 E Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657
When: Every Saturday in October
Cost: $12
Details: Hop on board the Historic Jefferson Railway for a spooky family-friendly event. Offering both day and evening trains in October.
This 40-minute trip will take a guest along the railroad tracks through The Twisted Woods with an animated storyteller that will keep riders engaged with its ghost stories.
You may see a ghostly spirit or monster emerge from the swamplands of East Texas. But don’t worry, you might get startled, but this is not a scary train ride.
It’s a fun activity to do with the family this Halloween season.
Nacogdoches Haunted Trail Ride
Where: 170 Feeder Access Rd. Nacogdoches, TX 75964
When: Last 2 weekends in October
Cost: $15
Details: Hop on board this Hay Ride of spooky scenes of terror! The hay ride takes guests through the fields ad woods with haunted scenes along the way.
Thrillvania Haunted House Park
Where: 2330 Co Rd 138, Terrell, TX 75161
When: Oct. 8 – Oct. 31
Cost: $30
Details: Be prepared for a thrilling night of haunts. Located on 50 haunted acres, with 3 haunted houses.
World of Khaos
Where: 816 East Oakwood Street Tyler, TX 75702
When: Thursday – Sundays in October
Cost: $20
Details: This is what nightmares are made of! Admission includes entrance to both haunted houses…if you can handle how frightening they are.
If you are looking for the fright of your life, then is a must-do this Halloween season.
Yesterland Spooktacular Nights
Where: 15410 Interstate 20 Canton, TX 75103
When: Sept. 17 – Nov. 6
Cost: Starting at $22
Details: When the sun goes down, this park gets spooky. Admission includes nightly fireworks, amazement park, vertigo vortex, jack-o-lanterns maze, zombie paintball, funhouse, and a creepy corn maze.
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Halloween is the time to explore a real haunted house, read about paranormal reports, listen to ghost stories, and find the best-haunted experience around.
If you are looking to hear strange noises, tour a historic jailhouse, participate in costume contests, and get scared by unexplained light, then you need to visit these haunted houses near you.