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Lake Hickory Haunts

520 Carolina Avenue
Hickory, NC 28601

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Appropriate For Lake Hickory Haunts is recommended for adults and teens, but younger children may participate if parents choose to allow. (Children under the age of 15 should be accompanied by an adult). There are no refunds of any kind if anyone decides not to finish the haunt.
Admission Cost [Tickets are cheaper when purchased online. See website for more info & to purchase tickets]. Online Pricing (depending on date of visit): General Admission: $30-$39 (plus tax) Fast Pass: $45-$55 (plus tax) VIP Pass $65-$74 (plus tax) [Includes: Immediate Access, one free Midway Attraction of your choice, VIP Lounge Access with a snack, free VIP sticker, $5 credit for the Gift Shop, Concessions, or Midway Ticket Booth]. Parking: $5 Standard Parking, $10 Premier Parking, $20 for 20+ passenger vehicles (Cash or Card) Military, Police, Fire Discount: $5 Off On-Site w/ID
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  • Paid Parking
  • Touching Not Allowed
  • Indoor Event
  • OutdoorEvent Event
  • Covered Wait Area
  • Snacks / Refreshments

Voted the best haunt in the Carolinas, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one-of-a-kind haunted house attraction; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 unique haunted attractions. Within these attractions, you will discover awe-inspiring immersive environments, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Inside the haunt, you will experience Nightmare Factory: Unleashed, Lair of the Undead, Voodoo Bayou, Shipwrecked, Aquaphobia, Extinction, Aftermath, Nature's Revenge, Descent, Big Top Circus, Chop Shop, Ghost Town, and the Midway of Mayhem. At Lake Hickory Haunts, we believe in innovation, not duplication! With industry-leading monsters, animatronics, pneumatics, pyrotechnics, special FX, and more, Lake Hickory Haunts delivers scary and fun-filled entertainment like no other! Not including the wait time and Midway of Mayhem experience, the tour lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Prepare for a thrilling night at Lake Hickory Haunts and BE PREPARED TO BE SCARED!!

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Hours of Operation Sept. 12th & 18th -- 8PM-10PM
Sept. 19th, 25th, & 26th -- 7:30PM-10:30PM
Oct. 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, & 31st -- 7PM-11PM
Oct. 11th, 18th, 25th, 29th, & Nov. 1st -- 7PM-10PM
Nov. 6th & 7th -- 7PM-9:30PM
Admission Cost [Tickets are cheaper when purchased online. See website for more info & to purchase tickets].
Online Pricing (depending on date of visit):
General Admission: $30-$39 (plus tax)
Fast Pass: $45-$55 (plus tax)
VIP Pass $65-$74 (plus tax) [Includes: Immediate Access, one free Midway Attraction of your choice, VIP Lounge Access with a snack, free VIP sticker, $5 credit for the Gift Shop, Concessions, or Midway Ticket Booth].
Parking: $5 Standard Parking, $10 Premier Parking, $20 for 20+ passenger vehicles (Cash or Card)
Military, Police, Fire Discount: $5 Off On-Site w/ID
Payment Accepted Cash , Credit Cards , Debit Cards , Other
Event last updated 62 days ago. Please confirm dates on attraction website before you go.

Special Events

Bourbon Sons Concert 8PM-9:30PM - Sept. 25th

Nightshades - Sept. 26th

Original Screen-Used Maximum Overdrive Movie Green Goblin Head - Sept. 25th & 26th

Original Screen-Used Jeepers Creepers Movie Truck - Oct. 2nd & 3rd

Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine & Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Replica Cars - Oct. 9th-Nov. 7th

Small Town Titans Concert 8PM-9:30PM - Oct. 30th & 31st

Contagious Concert 8PM-9:30PM - Nov. 7th

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Reviews

Remarkable

A beautiful location and the best haunts I have been so far. Took my family along with. It was a different experience that I am not able to explain. They played with our senses right from the beginning and we were hallucinating. A beautiful lake surrounded by so many different haunts. Each were unique and spectacular. The monster parade got everybody on their feet. Awesome costumes and makeover.

February 2019

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Exceptional

Awesome haunts and a great location. In seven years, these people have come so far to be the best haunts around. The location takes you to a different world. Such are the arrangements and the set design. They assign you to a group of six and make you wait at the midway until your group is called. It actually did not seem like waiting. We had loads of fun playing different games and having yummy food. They prep you to face what is yet to happen inside. Loved all the haunts. Not giving you the detail as you need to be here to believe it. And it is so good.

November 2018

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Thrilling, fun and scary

Very fun experience it was thrilling, fun and scary. Gave us the real chills! 10/10

November 2018

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Unlimited scares

VERIFIED

One of the best of its kind and we had a blast. Scares were unlimited. It is a must-see attraction for all Halloween lovers. Beautiful sights and it manages to get you ready to make face your worst fears. Loved it!

October 2018

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Terrifying and exciting...

Terrifying and exciting. It was a great storyline and the level of scary was reasonable. Can’t wait to go back.

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Freaking sweet!

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That was freaking sweet! We were in a group of 6 and all of us were having a nice time. Each haunt had its own excitement and scary moments. We liked most of it and laughed about the quirky things we did.

October 2018

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Definitely recommend...

VERIFIED

WOW!! 9 horrifying haunts surrounding a lake. The experience was definitely worth the ticket price. All the actors dressed as monsters were super good at their acting and makeup. They had all our senses captivated as we marched from one haunt to the other. For the VIP pass, we got free shirts and games which was a bonus. Definitely recommend.

September 2018

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Never coming back

We went with a few of our friends, a group of 10… but our group got shuffled midway and we lost our companions. For most part of the haunt we got mixed up with teenagers who were hooting at every silly act. Absolutely no fun… we came out halfway… got vexed up thinking of the exorbitant price we paid for just walking up and down. Never coming back.

November 2017

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Ship Wrecked was a different experience

It was one of the scariest haunted house I have been to. The scariest part of the visit was the Junk Yard. The Ship Wrecked was a totally different experience. The Extinction also scared me a lot. My kid’s favourite was the Big Top Circus. He liked the clowns there. My wife, for some reason, picked the Mid Way of Mayhem as her favourite. Night Mare Factory had some mind numbing scares that almost left my wife in tears. I must admit that the actors all did a great job. We will be back next season for sure.

November 2017

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We screamed at multiple scares

VERIFIED

Been to Lake Hickory Haunts with wife and kid. It was pretty spooky. We thought Freddy was an animatronic. But the guide informed us that it was for real. My wife jumped and screamed at multiple scares, especially the Night Mare Factory. The clowns at the Big Top Circus scared the wind out of us. The prices were reasonable. The staffs were helpful. Scare lovers should check this place out.

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