Ready to get your scare on? 👻 From terrifying haunted attractions in the countryside to candlelit ghost walks through historic Gettysburg, York and Adams counties offer plenty of ways to celebrate the spooky season.
Whether your family prefers mildly spooky fun, wants to hear the legends of local ghosts, or you're looking for an all-out night of screams, we've rounded up some of the area's must-see haunted experiences for 2026.
A note for families: Haunted attractions vary greatly in intensity and age recommendations. Always check the attraction's current policies before purchasing tickets.
YORK COUNTY
🏚️ Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill
📍 5932 Colonial Valley Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362
😱 The Ultimate York County Scream Park
If your family of thrill-seekers is looking for serious scares, Kim's Krypt should be near the top of your list. This massive haunted attraction features five different haunted experiences on one property.
👻 The 5 Haunts
- 🏚️ Haunted Mill – Four floors of horror inside a 300+ year-old grist mill
- 😈 Horror of Menges Mill
- 👁️ House of Eyes
- 🌲 Terror Trail – A haunted walk through the woods
- 🌑 Dark Despair – A total-darkness experience
🎟️ 2026 Pricing
Single Attractions:
- Haunted Mill: $25
- Horror of Menges Mill: $20
- House of Eyes: $20
- Terror Trail: $15
- Dark Despair: $15
Total Combo – All 5 Attractions: $60
Total Combo RIP – Skip the Line: $90
All Access RIP Pass: $125 — includes unlimited skip-the-line access, parking, meal ticket, T-shirt and water bottle.
📅 2026 Season
September 18–November 1
- Fridays & Saturdays: 6–11 PM
- Sundays: 6–10 PM
Kim's Krypt also hosts special paranormal investigation nights throughout the year, including a special October 10 Ghost Hunt from 11:30 PM–2:30 AM, featuring s'mores, hot chocolate and real ghost stories.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best for Big Kids, Teens & Adults Who LOVE to Be Scared
Scare Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Family-Friendly: ❌ This is a high-intensity haunt.
ADAMS COUNTY
Gettysburg may be famous for its Civil War history, but it has another reputation too: it's seriously haunted!
From historic homes where paranormal activity has been reported to candlelit walks through the downtown streets, Gettysburg has become a destination for ghost hunters and Halloween lovers.
🕯️ Ghostly Images of Gettysburg
📍 778 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg / Gettysburg Battlefield Tours
👻 Step Inside Gettysburg's Haunted History
This isn't your typical sidewalk ghost tour! Ghostly Images offers tours that actually take visitors inside historic buildings associated with Gettysburg's paranormal stories.
Popular Tours Include:
🕯️ Haunted Orphanage Tour
Explore the National Soldiers' Orphans' Homestead, including portions of the original building and its infamous cellar.
- Approximately 90 minutes
- Adults/ages 8+: $20
- Children 7 and under: FREE
- The attraction notes that it may not be suitable for children 10 and under.
👻 Spirits Speak Ghostly Encounters
Your guide actually plays the role of a ghost while leading you through haunted historic homes.
- Approximately 90 minutes
- Ages 8+: $20
- Children 7 and under: FREE
🔦 Midnight Paranormal Investigation
For serious ghost hunters, this is a hands-on investigation inside the Homestead Orphanage using paranormal investigation equipment.
- Ages 15+
- Small groups
- Approximately 12:30–2:30 AM
- Meeting location: 777 Baltimore St.
- Pricing varies by scheduled investigation.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best Historic Haunted Experience
🕯️ Gettysburg Ghost Tours
📍 47 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Get ready for a candlelit journey through Gettysburg's haunted history!
Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers walking tours, paranormal investigations and a Museum of Haunted Objects experience.
👻 2026 Options
Tours include:
- 🕯️ Candlelit ghost walks
- 👻 Haunted history tours
- 🔦 Paranormal investigations
- 🏛️ Museum of Haunted Objects
- 🌙 Specialty and midnight tours
Pricing: Varies by tour and experience. Check the 2026 schedule when booking.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best Variety of Ghost Experiences
🔥 Ghost City Tours of Gettysburg
📍 10 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Ghost City Tours of Gettysburg
👻 Haunted History for Every Level of Bravery
Ghost City Tours offers several ways to explore Gettysburg after dark.
🕯️ Haunted Echoes Ghost Tour
A 90-minute family-oriented walking tour through downtown Gettysburg.
Tickets start at $29.99.
🔦 Gettysburg Ghost Hunt
Ready to investigate instead of just listen?
This 3-hour paranormal investigation is for ages 16+ and includes ghost-hunting equipment such as EMF detectors, spirit boxes and recorders.
Tickets start at $59.99.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best for Aspiring Ghost Hunters
👻 Gettysburg Ghosts Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls
📍 444 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Gettysburg Ghosts Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls
This Gettysburg operator offers several different spooky experiences, including:
- 👻 Walking ghost tours
- 🔦 Ghost hunts
- 🍻 Haunted pub crawls
- 🏚️ Historic haunted locations
- 👻 Paranormal experiences
🎟️ Current Pricing
Civil War Ghosts Tour:
- Adults: $26
- Children 7–17: $17
- Children 6 and under: FREE
Ultimate Dead of Night Ghost Tour:
- Adults: $30
- Children under 13: $22
- Children under 6: FREE
Welty House Ghost Hunt: $35
Jennie Wade Birthplace Ghost Hunt:
- Adults: $39
- Children: $19
Prices are subject to change, so check the official site when booking.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best for Older Kids & Adults
🏚️ The Haunted Trails of Gettysburg
📍 200 Sanders Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325
🔦 A Real Ghost-Hunting Experience
Forget actors jumping out at you — this experience is designed around paranormal investigation.
Guests explore approximately 8 acres of wooded trails, an old farmhouse and cellar while learning about the property's history and using ghost-hunting techniques and equipment.
👻 Experience Includes:
- 🌲 Haunted wooded trails
- 🏚️ Historic farmhouse
- 🔦 Paranormal investigation
- 👻 Spirit-box sessions
- 🔥 Campfire experience
- 📜 Local history
2026 Pricing: Check the attraction's current booking schedule for admission and investigation dates.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best for Serious Ghost Hunters
🏛️ Gettysburg Academy – Haunted Rooms America Ghost Hunt
📍 66 W. High St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Ready to spend the night in a reportedly haunted historic building?
The Gettysburg Academy has Haunted Rooms America Ghost Hunt events scheduled for 2026, including:
- September 25
- October 30
- October 31
- November 6
- November 7
Overnight options are available.
🎟️ 2026 Pricing
General Admission: $129
Overnight VIP Package for Two: $399
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best Overnight Paranormal Adventure
Recommended for: Older teens/adults and serious paranormal enthusiasts.
🍵 Hallow-Tea at Gettysburg Academy
📍 66 W. High St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Looking for something spooky that doesn't involve screaming?
The historic Gettysburg Academy is hosting Hallow-Tea on October 18, 2026, from 1–3 PM at Jane's Tea Room.
Guests can enjoy tea sandwiches, sweets and several varieties of tea in a historic setting. Reservations are requested.
2026 Pricing: Contact the venue for current reservation pricing.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best Spooky Activity for Families Who Prefer Their Halloween With Tea & Treats
🎃 Hocus Pocus Speakeasy
📍 The Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325
🧙♀️ A Little Halloween Magic
Calling all Hocus Pocus fans!
This 21+ immersive Halloween experience combines interactive performances, games, magic and witchy cocktails with the Sanderson Sisters.
📅 October 11, 2026
🕐 Shows at 12 PM, 3 PM & 6 PM
🎟️ Standard Admission: $60 + tax/fees
Includes a flight of three cocktails and the performance.
👥 Table of 8: $400 + tax/fees
⚠️ 21+ only.
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best Halloween Night Out for Adults
🎶 Haunted Halloween Concert
📍 Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Chapel, Gettysburg, PA
Music, Gettysburg! Event Information
Not every spooky experience has to involve ghosts!
On October 30, 2026, from 7–9 PM, Music, Gettysburg! presents a FREE Haunted Halloween Concert featuring internationally acclaimed organist Peggy Haas Howell.
The program combines classical music, film favorites and dramatic storytelling, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for organ and narrator.
🎟️ Admission: FREE
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best FREE Spooky Event
🏚️ Historic Rainworth Lodge
📍 1979 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325
This historic Gettysburg-area property offers visitors the opportunity to explore a historic farmstead and experience its famously spooky atmosphere.
Guests have described the property as spooky and immersive, with particular interest surrounding the historic blacksmith shop.
2026 Pricing: Contact the property for current tour/event availability and pricing.
historicrainworthlodge@gmail.com
⭐ Macaroni KID Pick: Best Historic Spooky Stop
Know of a hounted attraction that should be added to our list? Email the info to sarahfrane@macaronikid.com to be included.
