Iowa's Top 2025 Haunted Attractions
July 31, 2026 By Haunt News & Press Releases
2025 Iowa Must See Attractions > 2025 Must See Attractions in the US
As the Halloween season descends on Iowa, haunted houses, sinister trails, zombie encounters, twisted corn mazes, and chilling hayrides await those brave enough to enter. With so many terrifying attractions to choose from, finding the perfect fright-filled adventure can be overwhelming.
Haunts.com has rounded up Iowa’s top haunted attractions to help you plan your next night of screams and scares. These fan-favorite haunts are known for unforgettable experiences, eerie atmospheres, and heart-pounding thrills—making them must-visit destinations for Halloween 2026.
Top Pick for the 2025 Halloween Season: Mayhem Haunted House - Ottumwa, IA
Located on the third floor of the historic Old County Home and Barn in Ottumwa, Mayhem Haunted House is a chilling experience brought to life by local Veterans with a passion for fear. Countless hours are poured into crafting new horrors each off-season, and the results are nothing short of terrifying. This Halloween, prepare for spine-tingling scares, intense thrills, and unforgettable frights. Gather your bravest friends and face the nightmare together!
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The competition for best haunt was incredibly close for 2025. Every one of last year’s top haunts remains a must-visit, delivering unforgettable scares that are well worth experiencing this Halloween season if you’re brave enough!
The Deranged Haunted Attraction - Belle Plaine, IA
At The Deranged Haunted Attraction, rumors have been swirling of a deranged local who has taken over the funeral home and meat market to satisfy his taste for death. With no burials in nearly five years, locals fear the dead are being fed to a beast in the basement, with the leftovers sold at the market. Do you have what it takes to face him?
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Thrashers House of Terror - Mount Pleasant, IA
Celebrating 20 years of fear, Thrashers House of Terror in Mount Pleasant returns this season with even more heart-pounding scares. Thrashers delivers unforgettable frights with terrifying clowns, deranged doctors, and nightmare-inducing scenes around every corner. This volunteer-run haunt has become a staple of Halloween horror, drawing thrill-seekers from across the region. Step inside and face the terror—if you dare.
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Scream Acres is back with four spine-tingling attractions guaranteed to “Scare You to the Bone!” From the mind-bending Carnival Chaos 3D and a terrifying 10-acre haunted cornfield to the zombie-infested Cell Block Z and the sinister Dred Shed, the Atkins scream park delivers an unforgettable night of screams, scares, and thrills.
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Circle of Ash - Central City, IA
One of Iowa’s scariest haunted attractions returns this season with multiple terrifying experiences guaranteed to bring the screams. From a traditional haunted house and a twisted funhouse maze filled with sinister clowns to a haunted forest crawling with monsters, Circle of Ash has something to frighten every thrill-seeker.
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Waterhawks Haunted Hay Ride - Evansdale, IA
Each October, the woods at Eagle Lake come alive with ghosts, zombies, ghouls, and other terrifying creatures during the annual Nightmare in the Woods Haunted Hayride. The tractor-driven wagon takes thousands of thrill-seekers on a spooky journey through the haunted forest, with proceeds supporting local causes.
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Garrison's Haunted Mansion - Garrison, IA
The Garrison firefighters are once again brewing up a night of fright this year inside an eerie warehouse on the city’s main street, where few dare to venture. All proceeds from the Haunted Mansion will help fund the purchase of vital firefighting and emergency response equipment for the Garrison firefighters.
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