This Haunted Hayride In Illinois Takes You Through A Frightening Forest
With so many creepy attractions to enjoy in Illinois this October, it can be difficult to decide which ones to visit. For a frightening experience that gets you off your feet, check out this haunted hayride in Lockport, Illinois. Trapped in a creaky, old wooden wagon, guests on this tour are guaranteed a night of frights through the eerie trees of a little-known park.
Creepy creatures and other eerie sights will make it hard for you to sleep the night after this ride. Scroll on if you dare.
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Dellwood Park is a 150-acre oasis of playgrounds, picnic shelters, and nature. During October, though, it transforms into a Halloween world like you've never before seen.
The Hayride of Horror is an exciting and extraordinary event that no horror lover will want to miss. Prior to each haunted hayride, guests will be treated to a bonfire and scary movies on a 20-foot screen while waiting their turn. Food and drinks will be available as well.
Once you set out on your journey, there is no turning back. Participants will ride through the park and encounter mysterious beings and ghoulish characters hidden by fog and strobe lights.
Thrill-seekers will find what they are looking for at this creepy event. This haunted hayride is designed to play on your deepest fears and is not recommended for small children.
Dellwood Park is located at IL-171 & Woods Dr., Lockport, IL 60441, and you can learn more about Fear Factory on its website or Facebook page. If you’ve ever been on this haunted hayride, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
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