The crisp air fills our lungs and we’re surrounded by the crunchy leaves under our shoes, the smell of bonfires, and the taste of pumpkin-spiced everything. Fall has hit the Region, and we’re fortunate that it has. The colorful leaves fill the streets, and everyone’s hitting the pumpkin patches in their flannel getup looking for apple cider and the perfect pumpkin to carve.
It’s spooky season in the Region, and Northwest Indiana is filled with places to celebrate and commemorate this time of the year yet again. If you’re looking to get festive for fall this year and embrace everything eerie in the Region, look no further. Your GreatNews.Life team has hunted down the places sure to scare and make you scream this spooky season.
Southeast Grove Cemetery (Gypsies Graveyard)
Hebron, Indiana
If you’re looking for a spooky place to visit with history, you’re in for a treat…or possibly a trick. It’s rumored that a group of bohemians settled in this area over 100 years ago and were severely mistreated. Before being cast out altogether, they put a curse on the land. Many years later, this land was used for a cemetery. Many sinister stories fill the rumor mill, making the cemetery frightening to say the least.
Criminally Insane
Old Sheriff’s House, 226 S. Main Street, Crown Point, IN
Looking to join in on the criminally insane this Halloween? Stop in at the old haunted Crown Point jail and move from jail cell to jail cell. Can you make it out with your wits still about you?
Haunted Hills Hospital
7611 E. Lincoln Highway, Crown Point, IN
If you’ve ever wondered about the patients that are a danger to not only other people but also themselves, stop in at the creepiest hospital in Northwest Indiana. Haunted Hills Hospital will leave you wondering if you should be admitted or if you know someone that should.
Salesians Boys School
Cedar Lake, Indiana
This one’s not for the faint of heart. Stepping foot on the abandoned property can cause chills down your spine. In the 1950s, this school was operated as an all-boys prep school before abruptly closing in 1979. It’s rumored that this abandoned school holds the ghosts of the young boys who were tortured by the priest. Screams can still be heard from the basement/torture chamber.
Haunted Forest
Cedar Lake, Indiana
Experience everything the forest has to offer at night. Located in Cedar Lake, you’re in for a scare. Who knows what comes out in the forest at night?
MAACabre Charity Haunted Attraction
MAAC Foundation, 4203 Montdale Park Dr., Valparaiso, IN
Looking for a haunted attraction that’s fun for all ages? The MAACabre Charity Haunted Attraction is kid friendly and more of a treat than a trick. Not only do all of the proceeds go toward a great cause, but the kids are guaranteed to have a great time.
Reaper's Realm
Hammond, Indiana
Known as the three floors of terror, Reaper’s Realm is nothing short of
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Hesston Ghost Train
La Porte, Indiana
ALL ABOARD! Goons and goblins. Ghouls and ghosts. You’re sure to see them all when aboard the Hesston Ghost Train this Halloween season. Buckle up and strap yourself in as you board the spookiest train ride of the year.
Wickedly Whiting
Whiting, Indiana
Rock out with the living and the dead this season at the Wickedly Whiting festival. BEWARE: Whihala the Witch will be casting spells on attendees.
Whether fall to you means pumpkin or apple, join in on the holiday fun and give yourself a little trick and treat this Halloween.