Ready to get the goosebumps? Haunted houses in Alabama are ready to scare you silly, now through the end of October. Here are more than 20 spooky attractions on our must-see list in 2023.

ARX MORTIS

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, Oct. 13-14, 19-21, 26-29, 31. Ticket office opens at 7 p.m. Hours 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. most nights, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. on Oct. 6-7 and 13-14, 7:30 p.m.-midnight on Oct. 20-21 and 27-28.

Where: 4051 U.S. 72, Killen.

What to expect: “Legendary Haunt featuring five terrifying stories including Sir Cecil’s World Famous Bigtop, Covington Clinic, Cell Block 9, Deadwater Bayou and The Underground,” Arx Mortis website says.

Extras: Fright Town entertainment zone, cave-themed arcade, interactive Outbreak: Zombie Shootout.

Admission: $29.99-$59.99 VIP, plus service fees. New “season of screams” pass $49.99-$99.99, good for all dates except Oct. 14, 21. and 28.

Kid friendly? “Arx Mortis Haunted Attraction is not recommended for children under 13,” the website says. “However, it really depends on the person. You can bring all of the kids you want, but remember that we provide an EXTREMELY frightening experience that may not be suited for those of an impressionable age.”

ATROX FACTORY

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 5-8, 12-15, 18-22, 25-31. Tours start at 7 p.m. and last until 10 p.m. or midnight, depending on the day.

Where: 8404 Parkway Drive, Leeds.

What to expect: Atrox Factory bills itself as “the largest indoor haunted attraction in the Southeast,” with “50,000 square feet of mind-numbing terror and over 1/4 mile of twisted hallways and shocking surprises.”

Celebrity appearances: Pancho Moler-Pascal of “Candy Corn” and “Til Death Do Us Part,” Sept. 29-30; Linnea Quigley of “The Return of the Living Dead” and “Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama,” Oct. 6-7; Christine Elise of “Chucky” and “Cult of Chucky,” Oct. 13-14; Catherine Corcoran of “Terrifier” and “Terrifier 2,” Oct. 20-21; Richard Brake of “Doom” and “Hannibal Rising,” Oct. 27-28; Jeff Daniel Phillips of “The Munsters” and “Christmas Bloody Christmas,” Oct. 27-28.

Admission: $25-$30 general admission, $50-$60 VIP (no waiting in line). Online ticket sales based on timed entry at half-hour intervals. Ticket booth open at event for cash purchases.

Kid friendly? Those ages 13 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Also: Special “Lights Out” events, Nov. 10-11; “Atroxmas” holiday tours, Dec. 8-10.

CITY OF CHAOS

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 19-21, 27-31. Open 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays. (Note: Oct. 19 is kids night with lights on and no scares, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.)

Where: Combat Park, 6755 Curry Station Road, Eastaboga.

What to expect: “The grounds of the city have been shifting each night,” the City of Chaos website says. “We have been experiencing different smells we can not explain in the air and finding trails of blood entering tunnel 109. The voices keep telling us there will be an uprising on the grounds this year. A new evil is lurking in the City of Chaos this haunt season. Come prepared to face your worst nightmares!”

Attractions: Haunted City of Chaos & Tunnel 109 (walking trail with eight buildings, graveyard, creepy playground and underground tunnel), plus three paintball experiences: Haunted Shooting Gallery, Chaos Convoy, Cataclysmic Convoy.

Extras: Carnival rides and games.

Admission: $20 Haunted City of Chaos, $40 to skip line; $15-$400 for paintball attractions, $15 kids night. New $50 combo ticket for Haunted City of Chaos & Tunnel 109, Haunted Shooting Gallery and Chaos Convoy.

Kid friendly? Those age 13 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

COLUMBIA MANOR

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 31. Hours 7:30 p.m.- 10 p.m. Sept. 29-30, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. most nights in October, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 31.

Where: 306 S. Main St., Columbia.

What to expect: “Travel back in time as former residents return from the afterlife accompanied by some familiar friends as you tour through their past abode known now as Columbia Manor,” organizers say on the Columbia Manor Facebook page.

Admission: $15 general admission, $35 fast pass. Part of proceeds benefits Columbia Volunteer Fire & Rescue Emergency Squad.

Kid friendly? Not recommended for children younger than age 6.

DARKWOODS HAUNTED FOREST

When: Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, 31; Nov. 3-4 Opens at dark, closes midnight Fridays and Saturdays, closes 10 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 31.

Where: 27600 County Road 64, Robertsdale.

What to expect: Darkwoods Haunted Forest, Casket Experience, Escape or Die: The I-10 Slasher Experience. See descriptions of the attractions here.

Admission: $20, $15 kids age 12 and younger for Darkwoods Haunted Forest, $10 Casket Experience, $50 Escape or Die (starts Oct. 13).

Kid friendly? Those ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Escape or Die attraction for those age 18 and older.

DOOMSDAY HAUNTED ATTRACTION

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 31; Nov. 4. Hours 7 p.m.-11 p.m. most nights, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Oct 31 and Nov. 4. (Also open Dec. 2 for Twisted Christmas Toy Drive.)

Where: 24952 U.S. 72 East, Athens.

What to expect: Hybrid immersive haunt allows you to become a part of the scenes,” organizers say on Facebook. “Twisted trails, a nuclear-era abandon town and horror lurking around every corner in a 45+ minute walkthrough.”

Extras: Corn maze.

Admission: $28 general admission, $50 slash pass to cut the line, $10 corn maze.

HAUNTED CHICKEN HOUSE

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Hours 7 p.m.-midnight.

Where: 7522 U.S. 431, Heflin.

What to expect: Haunted chicken house, haunted hayride, crazy train. Storyline focuses on Chicken Dan, the mutant chickens he raised and the gruesome war that ensued. “You will experience intense audio, lighting, extreme low visibility, strobe lights, fog, damp or wet conditions, moving floors, special effects, sudden actions and an overall physically demanding environment,” organizers say on the website.

Admission: $25 one attraction, $40 two attractions, $60 three attractions, $25 VIP tickets advance visitors to front of line.

HAUNTED HOLLOW

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Ticket sales 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Where: 12570 Lee Road 279, Valley.

What to expect: Three horrifying attractions: Finn’s Funeral Home & Casket Co., Village of the Dead, Spinal Tap and Clown Town.

Admission: $35 includes all three haunts, available at the gate only, no checks or debit cards. Print-and-clip coupons on website for Sept. 29 ($25) and 30 ($30). Parking is $5.

HELLBILLY HOLLOW

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-22, 27-29. Hours are 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Fridays, 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22 (kid-friendly day), 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 29.

Where: 425 Country Road 467, Vincent.

What to expect: Haunted house, corn maze, tractor ride through spooky swamp.

Admission: $26, $28 Sept. 15-16, $5 Oct. 2 for kid-friendly day.

THE HORROR TUSCALOOSA

When: Sept. 30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 19-21, 26-31. Opens at 7 p.m. and closes between 10 p.m.-midnight, depending on the day.

Where: 5477 Skyland Blvd. East, Cottondale.

What to expect: “Experience a massive haunted house with two themes that will test your sanity,” organizers say. “Prepare yourself for classic horror scares and new terrifying visions as you traverse room after room of horror.”

Admission: $28 general admission, $43 fast pass, $10 ax throwing, $5 parking.

Kid friendly? Children ages 13 and younger must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

INSANITARIUM

When: Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, 30-31. Hours are 7 p.m. midnight Fridays-Saturdays, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 30-31.

Where: 8433 Gadsden Highway, Trussville

What to expect: Scary scenes, costumed actors, sets and props.

Admission: $20, $45 “R.I.P.” pass to skip the line.

Kid friendly? Parents must decide; organizers rate attraction as PG-13. Kids ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adults, the website says.

LESTER HAUNTED HOSPITAL

When: Sept. 30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 31. Hours are 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Where: 30338 Lester Road, Lester.

What to expect: Charity-run haunted attraction. Scare 4 Charity says it’s taken over an old hospital reputed to be a center for paranormal activity.

Admission: $20.

Kid friendly? Children younger than age 13 must be accompanied by adult age 18 or older.

MOUNTAIN CREEK TRAIL OF FEAR

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Tickets sold 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Where: 1802 Chilton County 23, Verbena.

What to expect: Haunted trail and hayride on 35 acres of land, invaded by creatures that go bump in the night.

Admission: $15 walking trail, $15 hayride, $25 combo ticket.

NIGHTMARE AT 3008

When: Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 26-31, Nov. 4. Opens at 7 p.m. and closes 10 p.m.-midnight, depending on the day. Sensory awareness day, Oct. 8, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; kids day, Oct. 22, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; food drive Nov. 4.

Where: 2015 Decatur Highway, Fultondale.

What to expect: Combined indoor and outdoor trail includes The Underground, The Asylum, The Manor and The Woods.

Admission: $25, $5 for sensory awareness and kids events in afternoon.

NIGHTMARE CHAMBERS

When: Fridays-Sundays, Sept. 29-Oct. 29 and Oct. 30-31. Hours 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

Where: OWA, 1501 South OWA Blvd., Foley.

What to expect: “The Invasion, a haunting experience that will shatter the boundaries of your reality and plunge you into extraterrestrial terror,” the OWA website says. “The Invasion is not just a haunted house; it’s a descent into the depths of a cosmic nightmare, a journey that will haunt your dreams long after you escape its clutches. Will you survive the invasion, or become a permanent resident of this twisted realm?”

Plus: “Mystic Mansion, located inside Tropic Falls, will be transformed into a grueling maze of terror with freight behind every corner,” the website says. “Hop onto a ghost hunting vehicle and prepare to scream. But be sure to keep an eye out for what lurks in the dark!”

Admission: $19.99 general admission, $24.99 combo ticket, $39.99 VIP to skip the line.

POPE’S HAUNTED FARM

When: Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Hours are 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Where: Lee Road 724, Salem.

What to expect: Three creepy attractions: Haunted Barn, Dark Harvest Forest, Predator Hayride.

Admission: $20 one attraction, $35 two attractions, $45 three attractions.

Kid friendly? Parents decide if kids can handle the “high scare and intense” activities, but children younger than age 12 must be supervised.

PV SLAUGHTERHOUSE HAUNTED ATTRACTION

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 31. Hours are 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. Fridays, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturdays, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 31.

Where: 592 Sam Ellis Drive Northwest, Rainsville,

What to expect: “PV Slaughterhouse is the most intense horror attraction in the city,” the website says. “Featuring a highly immersive environment, PV Slaughterhouse is guaranteed to give you a thrill you won’t soon forget. The haunt attraction is designed to test the limits of your fear, with plenty of scares and surprises around every corner.”

Plus: Gut Pond Trail, another haunted attraction.

Admission: $20, $25 extreme experience, $45 with T-shirt.

SLEEPY HOLLOW HAUNTED FARM

When: Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, Oct. 27-31. Hours are 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m.

Where: 939 Lee County Road 14, Auburn.

What to expect: Three attractions: Psycho Path, Clown Cabin, R.I.P. Ride.

Extras: Concessions.

Admission: Online prices $25 for each attraction, $55 for all three; add $5 to prices when tickets purchased at gate.

Kid friendly? Parental guidance recommended for children younger than age 13.

SPOOKTRAIL HAUNTED MAZE

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-31. Hours 7:30 p.m.-midnight. “No scare” tours on Sundays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29.

Where: 17327 Alabama 269, Quinton.

What to expect: Organizers tout a “haunted maze of monsters and mayhem, over a quarter mile long journey through the woods, inside the old sexton’s junkyard.”

Admission: $15, $10 with canned food item; $10 Sundays, $5 with canned food item.

THE TERRITORIUM HAUNTED HOUSE & AMUSEMENTS

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-31. Opens at 7 p.m., closes at 10 p.m. on weeknights, 11 p.m. on weekends.

Where: 25 Choccolocco St., Oxford.

What to expect: Haunted House, Terror Tour, Haunted Castle dark ride from Miracle Strip Amusement Park, Ferris wheel and more.

Admission: $5-$40, cash only.

WALES WEST LIGHT RAILWAY PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS AND SCARY NIGHT TRAIN

When: Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 26-31.

Where: 13670 Smiley St., Silverhill.

What to expect: Kid-friendly train ride by day, haunted thrill ride by night. Wales West is an RV park and campground with a railroad theme park. Scary Night Train starts at dusk.

Extras: Pumpkin patch, tractor rides, concessions and more.

Admission: $26.75, free for children younger than age 2 who can sit on adults’ laps. Tickets available online with specific dates and times of departure.

Kid friendly? Daytime activities geared to children, but train ride gets more intense when sun goes down.

WAREHOUSE 31

When: Sept. 29-30; Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 19-22, 25-31. Box office hours are 7 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Sundays and weekdays.

Where: 3150 Lee St., Pelham.

What to expect: Two scream-inducing attractions, Rigamortis and 3D Experience. Both are indoors and cover nearly 30,000 square feet of twists and turns, according to organizers.

Extras: Escape room, Lights Out Lantern Nights Oct. 19 and 26.

Admission: $24.95-$64.95.

Kid friendly? Recommended for those age 12 and older. Younger children may attend when accompanied by parent or guardian.