Haunted Scares
As the haunted season creeps closer, travel plans are already in motion for spooky spots with shrilling sounds, and eerier atmospheres looking to be found. Richmond/Wayne County, IN is full of ghouls running amuck in museums, trails, forests, silent films and elsewhere. Come explore during the blackest season of them all – Halloween.
Forsaken Forest
Wrap your mind around being immersed in the darkest forest with nothing but lawlessness surrounding your every move at The Forsaken Forest. Each visit will bring an endless amount of fear, as the scare themes do change.
Cope Environmental Center
As light fades and night comes into play, the forests turns into the Trail of Terror: Thrills after Dark. Beware of disturbing sensations in the obscure woods, while nocturnal wildlife creatures flurry about at Cope Environmental Center. Don’t forget to visit the fire pit for s’mores and to unwind for the evening.
Step outside your comfort zone, as you board a hay wagon to a destination full of frights, thrills, and endless shocks at Scary Hallows Haunted Trail. Make sure to keep your courage close, as you are sure to experience a sinister trail and corn maze.
The Reid Center
Enter an evening of unsettling ambience, with haunting sounds, set in a former church filled with Tiffany stain-glass windows for a silent filming of The Phantom of the Opera, with organ accompaniment in The Reid Center.
Randolph County Asylum/Infirmary
Seeking an all-out spiritual awakening? In nearby Randolph County, walk the darkened halls, where madness dances from window to wall, in a building full of history and mystery. Be prepared to feel fear roll across your skin in a cold manner, leaving your hair standing on edge. Dare yourself to set foot in the Randolph County Asylum/Infirmary.
Family-Friendly-Fun
Jump into nature with Twilight Trail Whimsical Walk, held at Cope Environmental Center. Snatch up the whole family for a celebratory Halloween filled walk full of autumn magic. Take the chill off after and relax by one of the fire pits and enjoy s’mores.
This Fun-Family-Safe event happens each year during the Haunted Museum. Located inside the Wayne County Historical Museum, embrace a night of thrills, as the museum turns into a Halloween passage of uncanny displays to enjoy.
Wayne County Historical Museum
Devise your devilish itinerary now for a Boo-Takcular overnight stay. Pick your level of scare, whether considering a spine-tingling fright or family-friendly haunt. The wind blows in all directions of fun for Richmond/Wayne County, IN.
