Haunted Houses in Detroit Michigan in 2009

The Metro-Detroit area embraces the Halloween season. In fact, Detroit is arguably the haunted-house capital of the United States. We've got haunted attractions, lots of 'em, in all shapes and sizes and levels of fright. Depending on where you are located and how scared you want to get, you'll find haunted houses in Detroit, Michigan in 2009 that are full of horror.

Note: The 2009 Detroit Michigan Haunted Houses and Attractions listed below are for teenagers or adults ready to face terror like they've never known...For a family with younger kids, check out the Metro Detroit Halloween Family Attractions list.

• Amazing Corn Maze, Leonard
  The corn maze is haunted in the evening.
  Website hasn't been updated for 2009.
  
  
• Blakes Nighttime Spooky Hayrides & Three-Level Haunted Barn, Armada
  The attraction opens September 25th and will have live bands on weekends throughout October, as well as a Halloween party on the 31st.
  
  
• Castle of the Dead, Roseville
  The attraction will be located in Macomb Mall in Roseville for 2009 and starts October 3rd.
  
  
• DarkSyde Acres, Jonesville
  In addition to The Dark Abyss (a haunted ship), DarkSyde will expand to include the Rusthole (a black-out maze), Catacombs and Zombie Massacre (a paintball challenge). Admission is $20 and the attraction opens on September 19th. The attraction boasts of its Hollywood-type special effects, covers 38 acres and has over 70,000 square feet of interior space. The plan is for DarkSyde to eventually have 14 attractions.
  
  
• Deadly Intentions, Warren
  The theme in 2009 is City of the Living Dead. The attraction opens September 25th.
  
  
• Erebus, Pontiac
  The attraction has four stories and is listed by Guinness World Records as the world's largest haunted house. Admission is $22 per person.
  
  
• Exit 13 Haunted House, Mt. Morris
  The attraction's website does not look to be updated for 2009.
  
  
• The Fear Factory, Gibraltar Trade Center, Mt. Clemens
  The attraction opens on September 18th, takes 30 minutes to experience, has a unique vortex tunnel and costs $12 per person.
  
  
• The Haunted Candy Factory, Woodward Avenue, Detroit
  An odyssey of revenge, The Haunted Candy Factory features the demented treats of Syd Boggs. The attraction also features a haunted bus ride.
  
  
• Haunted Farm of Terror, Lenox Township
  The haunted happenings start on September 19th. The admission fee is $22.
  
  
• Haunted Fountains, Clarkston
  The haunted attraction utilizes six-person golf carts to take you on a ride through a haunted golf course. The attraction opens September 26th and costs $10 per person.
  
  
• Haunted Hallows, Westland
  The attraction has both a hayride and walking path. It opens on October 2nd and costs $15 a person. Apparently, body bags may figure into the experience….
  
  
• Haunted Hayride, Romeo
  The Haunted Hayride is located at Miller's Big Red Apple Orchard. So far in 2009, there is no update to the haunted attraction's website.
  
  
• The Haunted Winery, Inc., Farmington
  The haunted attraction is located in a 111-year-old building that was once home to a winery. It starts on September 25th and admission is $10.
  
  
• Hazelhurst Manor, Ferndale
  The haunted attraction opens on October 30th with a special event on Halloween.
  
  
• Hellblock 13, Wyandotte
  The haunted cellblock has over 13,000 square feet of twisted turns and mazes.
  
  
• Historic Fort Wayne Ghost Hunts (AKA "Detroit Ghosts"), Detroit
  The 1840s fort has provided a haunted home to lantern walking tours and all-night ghost hunts over the past few years. Unfortunately, Terri King, the attraction's owner and operator, moved out of the state and the tours are on indefinite hiatus.
  
  
• Holly Shop of Horror, Holly
  The attraction opens for the season on October 15th and costs $10 a person.
  
  
• The Lab, Grosse Ile
  This genetics lab gone wrong has apparently gotten the attention of Hollywood, because actor Daniel Roebuck did the introduction video. On weekend nights in 2009, The Lab will go black at midnight and give those who dare to enter glow sticks to navigate. The season starts on October 2nd, and admission is $13.
  
  
• Motor City Massacre, Roseville
  The website has not been updated for 2009.
  
  
• Night Terrors, Ypsilanti
  Night Terrors has six attractions, including a haunted barn, the Asylum, The Mineshaft, Hayrides of the Lost (w/free cider and donuts), The Labyrinth and Alien Caged Clowns. The attraction will be open on weekends throughout October, but the grand opening is set for Saturday, September 26th. Admission is $15 for one attraction or $29 for all six.
  
  
• The Realm of Darkness, Pontiac
  The Real of Darkness is a haunted-amusement destination during the season, but there are also reports and rumors of real paranormal activity. It is located by a cemetery, so apparently the attraction has it all in terms of haunts. It opens on September 25th and is $20 per person. There is also a VIP (no waiting in line) upgrade.
  
  
• Saint Lucifer's Haunted Asylum, Grand Blanc Township
  The attraction opens on September 25th and costs $13 per person. There is also a $22 combo package with Cell 13.
  
  
• Scaregrounds at the Fairgrounds, Michigan State Fairground, Detroit
  The attraction's website has not been updated for 2009.
  
  
• Slaughtered at Sundown, Armada
  The attraction has both a haunted house and the Slaughtered Town Hayride. It opens for the season on September 25th and costs $12 for one event or $20 for both.
  
  
• Terrorfied Forest & Manor, Pinckney
  The haunted happenings in Pinckney open for the season on September 18th and include a scary walk through the woods ($17) and a haunted house ($7). A combo ticket costs $20 for both attractions. There is a special Just Hearsn' Around event on October 10th.
  
  
• Urban Legends Haunted Attraction, Detroit/Warren
  The haunted happenings at Urban Legends include Dr. Phobia's Haunted House and five other attractions, including Bloody Mary's Butcher Shop, Movie Monsters & Madmen, Hell's Labyrinth, Zombie Contamination Haunted Planet and Clown Freak Show. It opens on October 2nd and costs $25 per person.