The 2 Scariest Haunted Houses in Austin Texas

With spooky season upon us, It's time to enjoy the spooky and bizarre fun of Halloween, which means visiting Austin's scariest haunted attractions. When you've worked up enough courage, be sure to visit one of these two Austin haunted homes for a spooky evening.

1. House of Torment

The House of Torment, dubbed "one of America's scariest haunted houses" by the Travel Channel, is commemorating 19 years of terrifying visitors. This year, they are opening their 40,000-square-foot exhibit back up after doing drive only last year. Be sure to bring proof of vaccination or a negative covid test to enter. Highly trained, costumed actors with cutting-edge animatronics are ready to produce a genuinely terrifying experience.  Tickets range in price from $19.99 to $32.99 depending on the day, and they also offer fast passes and skip-the-line passes.

2. Scream Hollow

Scream Hollow comprises of 5 terrifying haunts (Mansion of Terror Coven, Lost Pines Asylum, Wicked Darkness: The Maze, The Slaughterhouse 2, and Hell on Wheels: Haunted Hay Ride spread over 20 acres of deep, secluded woodland in Bastrop County (149 Split Rail Lane in Smithville). You should expect a fascinating, highly involved experience here, where you may have to cooperate with your surroundings to discover a way out. The cost of admission varies depending on how many of the four haunts you wish to see.