If you’re still looking for some spooky activities for your Halloweekend, there are plenty of haunted houses around Ohio to attend to get your scare on. Here are some haunted events within an hour drive or less from Ohio State so you can find the ideal vibe for you!
Fear columbus
To start, a classic and close to home option is Fear Columbus. Fear Columbus is an indoor haunted house that has year-round scary attractions. This year’s Halloween attraction opened Oct. 21 and will remain open until Nov. 1. It is less than a 20-minute drive from campus, so it is perfect for a last minute activity!
Scare Haunted house
For another close event, there’s the Scream Haunted House, which is only a 16-minute drive from Ohio State. The event contains two haunted houses: “The Bayou” and “The Entity.” They are open Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until Nov. 1, so there are lots of opportunities to make the end of your October super spooky.
Pataskala haunted Forest
For something more outdoorsy, there’s the Pataskala Haunted Forest. This is about a 28-minute drive from Ohio State, and follows a spooky forest path with an eerie backstory of the mysterious Murdock family. This is open on Fridays and Saturdays until Nov. 1. You can start your experience as early as 7:30 p.m. or as late as 11:55 p.m.
terror maze
You could also try the Terror Maze in Springfield, Ohio–-a 48-minute drive from campus. This is another outdoorsy style attraction, but this time in a maze format and with creepy dolls and scary slashers. They’re open Fridays and Saturdays until midnight until Nov. 1.Â
Brimstone Haunt
An hour away from Ohio State is the Brimstone Haunt in Wilmington, Ohio. Brimstone Haunt is unique, as it is in more of a park format. It sits on Renaissance Park grounds, and contains three attractions to explore: “Brimstone Haunted Hayride,” “The Bog,” and “Psychosis.” Despite the drive, this event is perfect for horror lovers.
Blood Prison (ohio state reformatory)
The Ohio State Reformatory was a real prison in Mansfield, Ohio that operated from 1896-1990, and has a dark history. Now it is a historical site for tours and events. Every Halloween they have a haunted house event called Blood Prison, which is extra spooky knowing the horrors that truly took place in the location. It is a little over an hour drive from Ohio State, but it’s definitely worth a visit, whether you go for the haunted house, a concert, or a regular tour. For Halloween events, they are open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until Nov. 1.
Honorable mentions!
- Lewisburg Haunted Cave (An hour and 22-minutes from campus)
- Cedar Point Halloweekend (Two hours and 22-minutes from campus)