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Best Haunted Houses America
The Modern Authority for the Haunt + Horror Industries.
OUR APPROACH
BestHauntedHousesAmerica sets the new standard for the haunt and horror culture by spotlighting the most sophisticated haunted houses, scream parks, and theme-park experiences worldwide. We also provide clear editorial criteria, intelligent criticism, and curation of horror films, novels, and music from around the globe.
We showcase industry leaders, vendors, and professionals shaping the Haunt & Horror world—featuring the companies and people who move the business forward.
Finally, we unite thrill seekers, haunters, and theme park fans with the best haunts, amusement parks, zoos, museums, and scream parks on the planet—featuring original stories, rankings, and in-depth editorials that go beyond hype.
OUR MISSION
Be the trusted authority elevating attractions, theater, and horror culture through smart, curated, criteria-driven coverage—and connect fans with the very best experiences on the globe.
We'd like to hear from you
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BHHA (Best Haunted Houses America)
Previews at the 2026 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show
Best Haunted Houses America is being introduced to industry professionals ahead of its official public launch of
May 1, 2026.
We welcome your feedback and are excited for what lies ahead.
rotting pumpkins
CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES
Rotting Pumpkins is a special section that serves, educates, and motivates haunted house owners and horror artists with the latest technology, information, trends, and topics in the business. Delivering these trends, techniques, and topics may help you stay ahead of the curve... and not end up a rotting pumpkin.
Something my father told me many years ago: "If you are not growing, you are dying." After consulting with thousands of business owners, CEOs, and leadership teams over several decades, I’ve seen that one truism holds constant. There is no standing still. If you aren’t constantly growing—improving, learning, and putting new ideas, processes, and approaches into action—you won’t stay still; you’ll dry up, fall behind, and get overtaken by the future.
RICK SINGLETON
PUBLISHER
Stay tuned for this special section.
INDUSTRY BRIEF: TRANSWORLD HAUNT & ATTRACTIONS SHOW 2026
TransWorld 2026:
The Market Where Halloween Gets Built
An Editorial Brief for Operators, Buyers, and Serious Builders.
Every industry has a moment each year when ideas stop being theory and become inventory—when trends turn into purchase orders, and “next season” becomes a timeline, a build list, and a budget. For the haunted attraction and Halloween entertainment business, that moment is TransWorld...
SEE MORE...
TRANSWORLD RELATED FEATURES
SUBMIT YOUR HAUNT... FREE
PUT YOUR ATTRACTION IN THE HEART OF AMERICA'S BEST HAUNT & HORROR SITE.
National Exposure For Your Attraction. Premium Placement in the Industry. National Exposure!
Do you own, operate, or represent a haunted attraction? Now you can submit your haunted house, scream park, home haunt, theme park, or seasonal horror experience for consideration on Best Haunted Houses America. Once accepted, your listing is absolutely FREE!
All Listings are reviewed for category fit, accuracy, and editorial quality before publication.
INDUSTRY NEWS: TRAGIC LOSS OF A FRIEND
ED TEREBUS 2025:
A Kindness That Defined An Industry
A Tribute to a Man who was recognized by almost everyone in the industry, strictly by his smile. Honoring the spirit behind Erebus—and the Friend behind the smile.
Ed Terebus—founder and co-owner of Erebus in Pontiac, Michigan—was the rare kind of person whose presence raised the room: endlessly friendly, genuinely happy to see you, and generous with his time, no matter who you were. His passing has hit this industry hard because it isn’t just the loss of a respected operator—it’s the loss of a steady source of warmth, encouragement, and community.
How To Get A Free Spec Website For Your Haunted House
IMAGINE what your haunted house website could look like if it were created by a talented team of design professionals who think way outside the "normal" box.
IMAGINE your website looks totally unique to your attraction. Unlike other tired designs that resemble everyone else.
IMAGINE your website grabbing visitors by the throat! An effective website that delivers you a Huge Edge over all of your competition. A site that feels sharper, stronger, more modern, and more powerful.
IMAGINE your website grabbing visitors by the throat! An effective website that delivers you a Huge Edge over all of your competition. A site that feels sharper, stronger, more modern, and more powerful.
IMAGINE a website built for the future of the haunt and horror industries, not one that feels trapped in outdated design trends from 10 or 20 years ago.
IMAGINE partnering with a company that offers you more than just web design — a company with deeper marketing resources, stronger creative support, and added value... much of which is at no additional cost.
NOW IMAGINE SEEING A FREE SPEC OF YOUR NEW WEBSITE!
No obligation. No pressure. No gimmicks. Just a chance to see what your haunt website could be.
You deserve a website built around your attraction
You also deserve a branded website that stands out and is remembered.
THIS OFFER IS LIMITED TO 10 HAUNTED HOUSE OWNERS OR SUPPLIERS IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE INDUSTRY.
Your New Haunt Website Starts Here
Scream Loud.
Whisper Gently.
Or Just Envision.
It Doesn't Matter.
But You Do!
If you are a haunted house owner, scream park operator, theme park director, horror filmmaker, actor, producer, novelist, or anyone helping shape the haunt and horror industry, we want to hear from you.
Best Haunted Houses America is a bold new home for the people, attractions, and voices that make this industry what it is. From attraction owners and operators to filmmakers, actors, novelists, vendors, designers, and creators of all kinds, BHAA is a place to connect, contribute, and help shape what comes next.
Ideas, Opinions, Suggestions, Contributions... connect with us here!
ADVERTISING / MARKETING / PROMOTION:
Creating An Iconic Character That Only The Biggest Houses Have Been Able To Do...
UNTIL NOW!
The Best Haunted Houses America Team is going to walk you through the process of creating an icon character that just might become the face of your attraction.
FEATURE:
THE INDUSTRY'S BEST MAKEUP ARTISTSand their monsters...
An Expressive showcase of Character Creation at its highest level... and a look at the Artists behind the faces you can’t forget.
In every great haunted attraction, there’s a moment when the fear stops feeling like a costume and starts feeling real—and that moment usually begins in the makeup chair. This feature spotlights the haunt industry’s best makeup artists: the builders of expression, texture, and transformation, turning performers into creatures guests can’t shake. Five artists showcase their best makeup and share a few secrets on just how they achieve their results.
SUBMIT YOUR FAVORITE MAKEUP ARTIST HERE
Coming To Best Haunted Houses America May 1st
A BHHA SPECIAL SERIES:
THE CLASSICS
the monsters that built fear
THE LEGENDS THAT PAVED THE WAY FOR MODERN HORROR
Long before modern horror expanded into countless forms, a handful of unforgettable figures established its language, imagery, and atmosphere. They were elegant, tragic, savage, ancient, and unnatural — and their influence still echoes through film, haunted attractions, and the wider culture of fear. Next month, BHAA presents The Classics, a special editorial series celebrating the iconic monsters that helped build horror as we know it. With a fresh visual and editorial approach, we will revisit the legends whose presence continues to shape the genre generation after generation.
Coming Next Month to BHHA