7 Spine-Chilling Haunted Attractions You Can’t Miss in the Ozarks!

7 Spine-Chilling Haunted Attractions You Can’t Miss in the Ozarks!

If you love the adrenaline rush of haunted houses or you like things jumping out at you – We have all the best “haunt” spots in Southwest Missouri for you to enjoy! From corn mazes to four story haunted houses, zombie paintball to haunted river floats – they are all on this list for you!

Photo: Dungeons of Doom Facebook

1. Hotel of Terror/Dungeons of Doom
September 8 – October 31 | Downtown Springfield, MO

The oldest haunts in Springfield! Originally opened for kids to have something safe and fun to do during the Halloween season. The owners continue to strive to provide a safe place to bring your whole family. They use all four floors and you get to exit down the 96 foot slide. Do you have kids who don’t like to be scared – they host Kids Night’s! Kids can help pirates, cowboys or Indians look for hidden treasure without all the scares!

2. Field of Screams Haunted Forest
September 15 – October 29 | Nixa, MO

Field of Screams is a terrifying trail of blood and tears through a nightmarish, forest realm along the James River. This handcrafted outdoor haunt offers an immersive experience that will challenge your courage and push you to your limits.

Photo: Field of Screams Facebook

3. Monster Corn Maze
September 22 – October 28 | Cabool, MO
Distance from Springfield – 1 Hour

The Monster Corn Maze is more than just a corn maze haunt. We have delved deep into a dark wooded forest, but before you can escape the corn to the woods our 3 story house of horror blocks your path.

4. RIP at Myer’s Inn
September 30 – October 31 | Carthage, MO
Distance from Springfield – 1 Hour

Wander through the only truly haunted hotel in Carthage, where guests may not be lucky enough to check out after their stay! With 12,000 square feet of pure terror, visitors will hear screams in the night and may come face to face with the restless souls that call the hotel home.

5. Fear Factory
September 22 – October 28 | Mountain Grove, MO
Distance from Springfield – 1 Hour

You will enter into a large indoor dark and spooky Labyrinth which will then take you through over 30 Haunted rooms with many different haunted themes. Fear Factory is new and exciting and will be sure to scare the daylights out of you!

Photo: Monster Corn Maze Facebook

6. Haunted River Float
Times Vary | Waynesville, MO
Distance from Springfield – 1 Hour and 20 Minutes

The Haunted River Float is a twist on the typical Haunted House concept. As soon as you pull onto the property you will begin to experience the uniqueness of this haunt. The 1/2 mile float on the river, in the dark with River Monsters, is only the beginning of this scare. There is also a haunted house, corn maze, ax throwing and MORE!

7. Fields of Terror
September 29 – October 28 | Mountain Home, AR
Distance from Springfield – 2 Hours

Fields of Terror is bigger than ever. They now have an indoor location with 18,000 square feet of interior space and 22 acres of outdoor space!


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