The Dark Manor Haunted House
Voted Connecticut's scariest haunted house with a fully outdoor trail.
14 haunted experiences near New London.
For those seeking frights, the season offers everything from the expansive Trail of Terror in Wallingford to the more intimate Ghosts & Gravestones Tour in Mystic. Whether you prefer elaborate outdoor trails or historical ghost walks, you’ll find chills around New London.
Features food trucks, music, games, balloon twisting, and candy.
Spooky mansion costume party with dancing, food, and medium readings.
Live string quartet performs spooky classics under a glow of candlelight.
Immersive theatrical ghost whaler adventure across the historic waterfront.
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Indoor haunts run rain or shine with no refunds. Outdoor trails and hayrides typically pause for lightning and reschedule rather than refund, issuing rain checks for another night that season. Check the weather policy before buying dated tickets, favor flexible any-night tickets when storms look likely, and bring a packable rain layer since queue lines are often uncovered either way.
The walk-through itself runs 15-30 minutes per attraction, but budget 2-3 hours once you add parking, queues, and the midway. A multi-haunt park with four attractions is a full 4-hour evening on a busy Saturday. Plan food beforehand or on-site, and don't schedule a movie or dinner reservation after a peak-weekend haunt trip; overruns are the rule, not the exception.
Many run lights-on matinees, no-actor daytime walk-throughs, or designated family hours early in the evening, usually on weekend afternoons for a lower price. These let kids, nervous friends, and prop-design fans see the sets without ambushes. Some haunts also sell glow necklaces that signal actors to dial back scares. Check the schedule page for "family," "junior," or "lights-on" listings.