By Kayla Garritano

Here are some houses worth screaming for, through Westchester and beyond. 

 

Scared by the Sound 

After moving from Rye to Yorktown Heights, this spooky haunted house is back at its original spot, Playland, where it began over 20 years ago. Get ready for over 12,000 square feet of pure terror, including a crypt walk, asylum, and vortex tunnels of doom.

When: October 10 through November 1 from 12 PM to 10 PM (times may vary depending on day)

1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY | 914.813.7010

 

The Haunt at Wildcliff Mansion

Purchased in the early 1900s by former physician and botanist, Dr. David Wildcliff, his wife passed from the Spanish Flu, causing Dr. Wildcliff to spiral and decide to pursue the resurrection of the dead, starting with random bodies from the graveyard. In 1925, the doctor disappeared, leaving authorities to find his underground laboratory full of “failed” attempts. Now, the mansion is condemned, but the whispers of ghosts still haunt the halls. Dare to step inside?

When: October 10 through November 1 from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM(times may vary depending on day)

44 Wildcliff Road, New Rochelle, NY | Contact via website (hauntatwildcliff.com/contact)

 

Twilight Village at Sleepy Hollow

Philipsburgh Manor is the scene for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. It’s more than a haunted house; it’s a haunted village. Visitors can run into characters from Irving’s spooky tale, such as Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel, enduring eerie encounters around every corner. Look out for the Headless Horseman riding down the path. 

When: October 3 through November 1 from 6 PM to 9 PM (times may vary depending on day)

381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY | 914.366.6900

 

Blood Manor 

This approximately 10,000 square-foot haunted house attraction is a combination of themed rooms, corridors, and a labyrinth of passageways, with lurking fear around every corner. The manor is designed to be the most intense, creepy, and scare-inducing haunted house attraction in the New York State area, so proceed with caution. 

When: October 3 through November 8 from 6 PM to 12 AM (times may vary depending on day)

359 Broadway, Manhattan, NY | 212.290.2025

 

Blood Manor Connecticut

While run by the same company that operates the one in New York City, tickets for this manor are non-transferable. However, this attraction, located across the state border, offers similar spooks through a 10,000-square-foot house at the Stamford Town Center, consisting of a never-ending labyrinth of passageways, themed rooms, and hallways. 

When: October 4 through November 2 from 6 PM to 11 PM (times may vary depending on day)

100 Greyrock Place, 5th floor, Stamford, CT | 877.668.3502

 

Bayville Scream Park

Adventure park by day, scream park by night. Get lost through the uniquely themed haunted houses, sinister attractions, and creepy encounters as you walk through the night in this Long Island destination.

When: September 19 through November 8 from 12 PM to 1 AM (times may vary depending on day)

8 Bayville Avenue, Bayville, NY | 516.624.7433