1. Introduction
Halloween fanatics eagerly await October to indulge in spine-tingling frights. Among these frights are haunted corn mazes, filled with disturbing characters waiting to challenge your courage. Prepare for encounters with evil clowns, ghosts, and scarecrows, and make sure you have the navigational skills to escape.
2. Creepy Corn Mazes Across the U.S.
From Washington to Massachusetts, here are some of the creepiest corn mazes in the U.S. Keep in mind that these attractions are designed for adults and may be too frightening for young children.
Fact checked by Elizabeth MacLennan
Night of Terror in Mullica Hill, New Jersey
After serving ice cream all summer, Creamy Acres Farm guarantees thrills and chills in the fall. For decades, this family-owned dairy producer has been creating spooky experiences with Night of Terror, featuring hayrides chased by chainsaw-wielding maniacs and a playground filled with spine-tingling surprises. One of the highlights is the Harvest corn maze which is populated by unnerving characters like zombies and evil clowns.
Hysteria at Connors Farm in Danvers, Massachusetts
Hysteria at Connors Farm, located just seven miles north of the notorious Salem, takes thrill-seekers on a journey through a cornfield, orchards, a foreboding forest, a sinister swamp, and even a real 17th-century burial ground. The farm also offers a non-haunted flashlight maze, still filled with unexpected frights, as evidenced by a family that, in 2011, found themselves lost and had to call 911 for help.
Heap’s Haunted Corn Maze in Minooka, Illinois
According to lore, an eccentric former caretaker of Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm mysteriously disappeared after shredding not just corn husks but his personal belongings as well. Now, the ghost known as “The Shredder” haunts the cornfield, joined by zombies, witches, and goblins every weekend in October during the spooky season. Additional no-fright activities include a moonlight hayride and a flashlight maze for those looking for a challenge.
Kersey Valley Spookywoods in Archdale, North Carolina
This multidimensional attraction offers a haunting journey through the fictional town of Kersey Valley, a place ravaged by fire and haunted by its undead citizens. As you navigate the Harvest of Fear corn maze, prepare to encounter ghosts and demons in a witch’s house, an abandoned sanitarium, and a vampire crypt, culminating in a terrifying tram ride through the deep woods filled with werewolves and zombies.
The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
The Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail is a highlight at this seasonal attraction, located on a farm just 15 miles west of Philadelphia. A combination of animatronics, monsters, and pyrotechnics creates an ultimate spooky experience. Successfully escaping the maze leads you to further thrills at the Bates Motel, which is even more terrifying than the classic horror film, along with a heart-stopping haunted hayride.
Fear Farm in Phoenix, Arizona
The Scarecrow Mayhem maze at Fear Farm promises “creatures around every corner.” Guests face monsters and clowns hidden among acres of moonlit cornstalks. Past attractions have included a decaying carnival overtaken by “rabid” performers dwelling in the sewers, which adds to the immersive horror experience.
Haunted Field of Screams in Thornton, Colorado
Thornton’s Riverdale Road is notorious for its haunting reputation, with reports of a ghostly jogger and tormented spirits. The Haunted Field of Screams enhances this eerie atmosphere with its “Ride to the Riverdale Gates of Hell,” a harrowing hayride through a 40-acre corn maze teeming with chainsaw-wielding zombies and evil clowns.
Stalker Farms in Snohomish, Washington
This scream scene north of Seattle truly lives up to its name, as evil clowns, demons, and other terrifying figures stalk the crops, creating a pulse-pounding escape narrative. Beyond the haunted corn trails, the farm features a no-frills nighttime maze, a haunted homestead, paintball, carnival games, and rental campfires for sharing chilling stories.
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions in Ulster Park, New York
This Hudson Valley attraction challenges you to traverse its Evil Reaping: Dark Harvest Corn Maze, infested with macabre beings. If you manage to exit with your courage intact, explore the haunted swamp shack, slaughterhouse, and other eerie experiences in the fictional town of Crow Hollow, where you might even encounter the Headless Horseman himself.
