Get ready for a season filled with screams and spooky stories... It's October in Eau Claire! Explore some of the area's freakiest fields and horrific houses this Halloween season, and experience some events that are just for fun and some that hold some historic legends behind them! Find the best haunted houses and trails in Eau Claire below.
Halloween Escape Room at Schlegelmilch House
Take on the Tactical Escape 101 horror-themed escape room this spooky season in the Schlegelmilch House basement in downtown Eau Claire! This year, players will take on the "Mystery at Schlegelmilch." This haunted escape room is recommended to have 6-8 players per team but will accept up to 12. Reservations are required to attempt the escape room with bookings available Wednesdays through Sundays from September 27 - October 26, 2024. Click here to book your escape room adventure!
The Eau Claire Dark History Tour
Take a spooky, scenic ride around Eau Claire on the Chippewa River Trolley, and hear about some of Eau Claire's historic and bizarre stories. Get exclusive tales about Eau Claire's scandals and crimes including the first-ever murder in the city, piles of dead horses, hauntings, old grave sites, and more head-scratchers! Tours are available on September 27-28, October 1, 3-4, 8, 10-12, 15, 17-19, 21-22, 24-26, 29-31, and November 1-2, 2024. Click here to purchase your tickets for a wild ride!
Night Corn Maze at Leffel Roots
This 10-acre corn maze is no joke– especially trying to navigate it at night! Make your way through the maze at Leffel Roots on Friday and Saturday Nights in October. This corn maze is for participants of all ages. Don't forget your flashlights!
Ski Sprites Haunted House
The Eau Claire Ski Sprites are back with their annual haunted house, and this year's "When Darkness Comes" theme is sure to creep you out! This iconic haunted house is located in downtown Eau Claire on Dewey Street. Take a stroll through this creepy and dark haunted house on October 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26, 2024. Click here to secure your tickets now!
Field of Screams Haunted Barn & Trail
You can hear the screams that come from this haunted barn and trail all throughout the Eau Claire area. This season, visit the Field of Screams Haunted Barn & Trail at the Rockin' T-R Ranch just outside of Eau Claire. This event was even voted Haunted Wisconsin's Best Haunted Attraction in 2021 and 2022! Get your scare on every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from October 12 - 26, 2024, for the ultimate Halloween season kick-off!
Screamin' Hollow Haunted Trail
Brave the 1/2 mile haunted trails throughout the Country Fest & Rock Fest grounds this Halloween at the Screamin' Hollow Haunted Trail! Get your scare on through the haunted woods, and revive yourself with food trucks, live music, drinks, bonfires, tractor rides, and so much more. This trail is open October 25-27, 2024, for the perfect Halloween celebration. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Twisted Tails of Horror at Govin's Farm
Take a short trip to Menomonie, WI for a night of Twisted Tails of Horror at Govin's Farm! The haunted trail is available Friday and Saturday nights in October and November 1-2, 2024, and the corn maze is open Friday-Sunday. Click here to purchase your tickets for this freaky farm event!