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9 of the scariest haunted houses in the suburbs

Posted October 04, 2017 11:15 am

Matt Arado

Ghoulish creatures await visitors at Round Lake Beach's Realm of Terror. Courtesy of Realm of Terror

Ready for a good scare?

Here are some of the bigger and better-known haunted houses open for business in the suburbs through Halloween. Dates and hours may change, and some are not suitable for children. So check before you go and have a frightful time! (A full list of Illinois haunted houses can be found at hauntedillinois.com.)

Aurora

Basement of the Dead/Shattered, 42 W. New York St. Open Thursday through Sunday now through Oct. 29, plus Monday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 4. Hours vary. General admission tickets start at $25. Go to 42fear.com.

East Dundee

Warehouse X Haunted Attraction, 601 Dundee Ave. Open select days through Oct. 31. Tickets start at $25. For hours, dates and tickets, go to fablesfrightnights.com.

Elgin

Evil Intentions, 900 Grace St. Open at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday and select weekdays through Oct. 31. General admission tickets cost $25. Go to eihaunt.com.

Gurnee

Six Flags Fright Fest, 1 Great America Parkway. Open select days through Oct. 31. Hours vary. Tickets start at $49.99. Go to sixflags.com.

House of Torment returns to Morton Grove. Courtesy of House of Torment

Morton Grove

House of Torment, 8240 N. Austin Ave. Open weekends and select weekdays now through Oct. 31, as well as Nov. 3-4, which are special blackout days. Hours vary. General admission tickets are $26.99. Go to houseoftormentchicago.com.

Melrose Park

The 13th Floor, 1940 George St. Open weekends and select weekdays now through Oct. 31, as well as Nov. 3-4, which are special blackout days. Hours vary. General admission ticket prices vary by day. Go to 13thfloorchicago.com.

Round Lake Beach

Realm of Terror, 421 W. Rollins Road. Open at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday (and select Sundays) through Oct. 29, as well as Nov. 3-4. General admission tickets cost $25. Go to realmofterror.com.

Dungeon of Doom in Zion is one of the suburbs' most well-known haunted houses, delivering 60 minutes of frights spread out over 42,000 square feet. Courtesy of Paramount Public Relations

St. Charles

Insanity Haunted House, 3800 E. Main St. Open Friday through Sunday now through Oct. 29, plus Tuesday, Oct. 31. Tickets start at $17. Go to insanityhh.com.

Zion

Dungeon of Doom, 600 29th St. Open Friday through Sunday and select weekdays through Oct. 29, plus Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Nov. 3-4. Hours vary. Tickets start at $25. Go to dungeonofdoom.com.

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