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4 haunted houses near Philadelphia with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 4 towns. The earliest to open is HallowSpire, on September 25. The most intense, at 4 of 5 ghosts: HallowSpire, Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennhurst Asylum, and 1 more.
South Jersey's newest large haunt: a terror trail, haunted corn maze and haunted circus on one property, with a farm pumpkin patch after the attraction.
Five haunted houses built inside a real, abandoned 10-acre 19th-century prison, plus historic tours, themed bars and 200+ performers a night.
Haunted attraction set inside the real, abandoned Pennhurst State School and Hospital (closed 1987), with four separate haunted venues plus daytime history tours.
Berks County scream park about an hour from Philadelphia with multiple haunted attractions, escape rooms and a separate family-friendly early-evening option.
HallowSpire, Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennhurst Asylum and Shocktoberfest. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is HallowSpire on September 25, 2026.
The most intense in this guide are HallowSpire, Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennhurst Asylum and Shocktoberfest, rated up to 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary: $49-$79 general admission (varies by date/time); Pennhurst Asylum: From $49 (4-attraction combo); VIP fast pass from $65; Shocktoberfest: SPOOKtoberFest $20; Shocktoberfest $30-$50. Prices are from each official site.
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