Lake Hickory Haunts

Lake Hickory Haunts Known as the Premier Haunt of the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park. Lake Hickory Haunts features many unique elements!

Lake Hickory Haunts is a North Carolina haunted theme park, Featuring: 13 full-scale Haunted Attractions with over 100 industry leading Characters, Industry leading Special FX, Awe-Inspiring Immersive Environments, and so much more! Featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 full-scale unique haunted attractions and over 100 live characters! Within these attractions, you will journey throug

h awe-inspiring immersive environments, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Including a 12 feet underground attraction, tree-top maze, elevated 25 feet in the air, and over-water attractions, to name a few. Experience Lake Hickory Haunts each Fall for an entertaining and thrilling experience unlike anything else!

Whaaat is going on here?! 🤯🤐
01/13/2025

Whaaat is going on here?! 🤯🤐

We’re still working hard out here in the   today to bring LHH 2025 to life! 🛠️❄️ Stay safe and warm out there!
01/10/2025

We’re still working hard out here in the today to bring LHH 2025 to life! 🛠️❄️ Stay safe and warm out there!

Have you experienced Lake Hickory Escape? What’re you waiting for? Book Now at LakeHickoryEscape.com
12/30/2024

Have you experienced Lake Hickory Escape? What’re you waiting for? Book Now at LakeHickoryEscape.com

12/27/2024

Experience Lake Hickory Escape!

In ONE WEEK, experience the ALL-NEW   - Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams 🎙️🎃Step into the world of the premier ha...
12/27/2024

In ONE WEEK, experience the ALL-NEW - Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams 🎙️🎃
Step into the world of the premier haunted attraction of the Carolinas with Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams! Hosted by the owner of Lake Hickory Haunts himself, Ryan Settlemyre, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the thrilling and often hilarious world of haunted attractions. Get ready to dive deep into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of creating unforgettable experiences. Featuring helpful insider tips, entertaining tales, sneak peeks into the upcoming season at LHH, special guests, and MORE… This show has something for everyone! Tune in and discover what really goes on BEHIND THE SCREAMS!!!

  and   from all of us here at  ! We hope you and yours have a safe and joyful holiday 🎄🤡⭐️
12/25/2024

and from all of us here at ! We hope you and yours have a safe and joyful holiday 🎄🤡⭐️

We’re slashing through the snow with a killer holiday spirit today 🔪❄️  Merry   Eve from all of us here at  ! 🎄
12/24/2024

We’re slashing through the snow with a killer holiday spirit today 🔪❄️ Merry Eve from all of us here at ! 🎄

On Saturday night, we had our annual Christmas Party and End Of Season Award Ceremony 🎄🏆 We want to thank EVERYBODY who ...
12/23/2024

On Saturday night, we had our annual Christmas Party and End Of Season Award Ceremony 🎄🏆 We want to thank EVERYBODY who was apart of our record-breaking 13th Year Of Fear! Everybody killed it this year, but we want to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to those who deserved some special awards…

Attraction Of The Year - Aquaphobia
All Star Award - Dorys Ghareeb, Dakota Wakeford, Erica Gray, Savannah Hood, Mandy Williams
Customer Service Award - Logan Bay
Special Recognition - Tyler Fredericks
Growth Award - Terrance Hood
Team Member Of The Year - Michelle Holman
MVP Award - Rainbow Talton
Badges - Makeup Team, Costume Team, Tech Team
Volunteer Of The Year - Makira Pennell
Scream Specialist - Sophia Lane
Fresh Meat - Grim Azrael
Monster Mouth - Cooper Steadman
Feature Creature - Tyran Moore
Terror Team Player - Kaiden McMurtry
Most Dead-icated - Sarah York
Scream King - Daniel Cash
Most Improved - Leah Flower
Crowd Crusher - Connor Johnson
Scream Queen - Millie Cassell (Not Pictured)
Terror Titan - Lucy Weaver (Not Pictured)
Swiss Army Knife - Nolyn Wilson (Not Pictured)

It’s tree-mendously scary how excited we are for  ! 🎄 One more holiday closer to Halloween next year 🎃🎉
12/22/2024

It’s tree-mendously scary how excited we are for ! 🎄 One more holiday closer to Halloween next year 🎃🎉

Beware… As it gets colder, it gets harder and harder to tell the difference between a cold breeze and Grim drawing neare...
12/21/2024

Beware… As it gets colder, it gets harder and harder to tell the difference between a cold breeze and Grim drawing nearer to you ❄️🪦 Happy first day of winter!

Boss, Shepherd, and Lilith have sent their Christmas wishlists off to Santa! 🎅🏻🎁 What’re you asking for this year?!
12/19/2024

Boss, Shepherd, and Lilith have sent their Christmas wishlists off to Santa! 🎅🏻🎁 What’re you asking for this year?!

It’s almost here! Christmas is one week away! 🎄 And Art The Clown wants to remind you that the best way to spread Christ...
12/18/2024

It’s almost here! Christmas is one week away! 🎄 And Art The Clown wants to remind you that the best way to spread Christmas FEAR is by SCREAMING loud for all to hear 🤡🔪

Planning, building, creating… Our talented team has been hard at work this holiday season to improve the show and your e...
12/17/2024

Planning, building, creating… Our talented team has been hard at work this holiday season to improve the show and your experience here at LHH for next year! And we’re only getting started 🛠️🎨

Happy   from the sweetest, yet most sinister, clown around… Cupcake! 🧁🤡
12/15/2024

Happy from the sweetest, yet most sinister, clown around… Cupcake! 🧁🤡

Happy   from all of us here at Lake Hickory Haunts 🔪🎅🏻 Jason is in the holiday spirit today!
12/13/2024

Happy from all of us here at Lake Hickory Haunts 🔪🎅🏻 Jason is in the holiday spirit today!

Missing spooky season? Can’t get enough of your favorite clown - Boss The Clown?! 🤡 Book Carnevil at Lake Hickory Escape...
12/12/2024

Missing spooky season? Can’t get enough of your favorite clown - Boss The Clown?! 🤡 Book Carnevil at Lake Hickory Escape for an immersive challenge!
🔐 You’ve become trapped while investigating Boss’ secret hideout! Now, you must beat his twisted games, solve the puzzles, and call for help before he comes back in 60 minutes. If not, you’ll become his next victim in one of his sick experiments 😈🧩

Book your escape room adventure now at LakeHickoryEscape.com

It’s that time of year again… Here’s our Lake Hickory Haunts 2024 Wrapped! Check out YOUR favorites from our record brea...
12/04/2024

It’s that time of year again… Here’s our Lake Hickory Haunts 2024 Wrapped! Check out YOUR favorites from our record breaking 13th Year Of Fear 🎃🎉 And get ready for LHH 2025! 👀

It’s the season of giving, and Boogeyman is kind enough to spread some holiday cheer by returning the hats he snatches! ...
12/04/2024

It’s the season of giving, and Boogeyman is kind enough to spread some holiday cheer by returning the hats he snatches! 🧢👻 Looks like he’s got a heart… somewhere.

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520 Carolina Avenue
Hickory, NC
28601

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7pm - 10pm

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+18282121442

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Known as the best haunt in the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 10 unique haunted attractions. Within these attractions, you will discover awe-inspiring immersive environments, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Lake Hickory Haunts has been voted and ranked the #1 haunted attraction in NC, the Carolina’s, and the East Coast by many sources and organizations. In addition, Lake Hickory Haunts has been voted and ranked among the top 10 haunted attractions across the United States. Lake Hickory Haunts is dedicated to delivering a scary, thrilling, and fun-filled experience to all guests, fans, and customers. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority, which is why we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations each year. Lake Hickory Haunts is the scariest haunted house attraction in North Carolina. Most of all, Lake Hickory Haunts offers a completely immersive, fun, thrilling, and entertaining experience that lasts hours and is sure to fill your night with entertainment. Join the thousands of fans who visit Lake Hickory Haunts year after year and experience the best haunt in the Carolina’s!

Once you have your ticket and park map, the Lake Hickory Haunts experience begins! On your way to the Midway, you will come upon the iconic Overlook; which allows guests to see the Lake Hickory Haunts attractions and lake from afar. The overlook view is guaranteed to give you goosebumps. This is truly a sight you must see to believe! Next, you will arrive on the Midway of Mayhem, where the fun begins! Rather than waiting in a long and boring line, you can enjoy additional entertainment on the Midway while you wait! In the Midway of Mayhem, experience live stage entertainment; featuring a live DJ, music bands, celebrity guests, freak show entertainment, and more! In addition, the Midway at Lake Hickory Haunts features: Axe throwing, a horror-themed mini escape room, a horrifying 4D Asylum Simulator, original horror-themed carnival games, tasty concessions, a gift shop, character interaction, photo-ops, fire pits, and so much more! Many guests stay for hours after their tour, simply because the Midway is filled with so much scary-fun entertainment! Upon beginning the main tour, you will make your way through the main Attractions: NIGHTMARE FACTORY, LAIR OF THE UNDEAD, SHIPWRECKED, AQUAPHOBIA EXTINCTION, AFTERMATH, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, DESCENT, and BIG TOP CIRCUS in 3D! Details on these attractions may be found on the Attractions page. Excluding time spent on the Midway of Mayhem, the tour takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Lake Hickory Haunts is unique to other haunted attractions, as the tour is centered by a large body of water; creating a chill-inducing backdrop to many of our outdoor sets. During your tour at Lake Hickory Haunts, you will make your way through indoor attractions, outdoor attractions, and even walk OVER-WATER and UNDERGROUND! Lake Hickory Haunts is consistently creating new experiences unlike anything you’ve ever seen or imagined. One of our many revolutionary attractions is Descent, a 100-foot-long cave buried 12 feet beneath the ground! No exaggeration, no facade… Just an underground cave with caverns, sewers, darkness, and monsters lurking within! Descent is just one example of why Lake Hickory Haunts is your #1 haunted attraction destination! Our LATEST & GREATEST attraction is AQUAPHOBIA, featuring a HUGE floating dock crossing the lake, water monsters, a flooded fishing villiage, and EVEN MORE! The Lake Hickory Haunts tour features a huge and wide variety of sets, scares, props, and special FX. Regardless of your favorite fear, it is waiting for you at Lake Hickory Haunts! It is our guarantee that your experience will be worth much more than what you pay! Our team works non-stop year after year to provide an experience that is unrivaled and is among the very best across the nation. This, combined with our customer satisfaction priority, is why Lake Hickory Haunts is consistently voted and ranked the #1 haunted attraction in the Carolina’s; in addition to being named among the top 10 haunts in America! Lake Hickory Haunts is the best and scariest haunted house attraction in North Carolina. Lake Hickory Haunts provides a safe, fun, and exciting environment which is enjoyable for families, date night, friends, and more. Whether you love Halloween, Horror, being scared, or simply want to enjoy a night filled with fun experiences; Visit your #1 Halloween and entertainment destination and see why Lake Hickory Haunts is the scariest and best haunted house in NC. We hope you visit us this season and experience Lake Hickory Haunts! Our monsters are waiting…

Lake Hickory Haunts is not simply a haunted house, it is a haunted theme park; providing a unique experience for anyone seeking an entertaining, thrilling, scary, and fun-filled experience. At Lake Hickory Haunts, we believe in innovation, not duplication. Since 2012, our team has continuously worked more and more each year to make Lake Hickory Haunts bigger, better, scarier, and more fun each year. Beginning as the first lakeside haunted theme park in the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts and its team is consistently delivering new and never-before-seen entertainment unlike anything the haunt industry has ever seen. From the first true haunted boat ride at a haunted attraction, to 100% underground attractions, to over-water attractions; Lake Hickory Haunts and its team strives to innovate, create, and deliver the most insanely awesome haunted experience the Carolina’s has ever seen. We will continue to hold true to our motto from day one; We believe in innovation, not duplication. Visit Lake Hickory Haunts and experience the best and most unique haunted theme park the Carolina’s has to offer!