Check out these nine area haunted attractions

Rebecca Sitzes and Chloe Collins, Shelby Star
·4 min read

Halloween is just around the corner which means spooky season is here.

Each October, fright seekers head out for some scary fun. Get lost in a spooky corn maze, go through a eerie carwash or brave one of several haunted houses or trails.

Check out these nine area haunted attractions in Cleveland and Gaston counties and just across the border in neighboring South Carolina.

Shelby Haunted Corn Maze is open during the month of October.
Shelby Haunted Corn Maze is open during the month of October.

Shelby Haunted Corn Maze

120 Broadway Drive, Shelby

The spooky attraction will be running every Friday and Saturday in October.

Tickets are $15 for the maze and for those wanting to do the farm activities as well as the maze, combo tickets are available for $22. Tickets can be purchased online or onsite.

The haunted maze takes people through rows of corn with scary creatures popping out from among the rustling stalks when least expected. The winding maze takes people through various attractions, including a spooky bus.

For more information, find Shelby Corn Maze on Facebook or their website shelbycornmaze.com

A spinning tunnel will make thrill-seekers feel disoriented while walking through scenes at the Haunted Pyramids. [Brittany Randolph/The Star]
A spinning tunnel will make thrill-seekers feel disoriented while walking through scenes at the Haunted Pyramids. [Brittany Randolph/The Star]

Lawndale Haunted Pyramids

2745 Toney Road, Lawndale

The Cleveland County classic is celebrating 26 years of fear.

The Haunted Pyramids has Hollywood special effects, courtesy of Ray Bivins. He has worked with major motion pictures such as Children of the Corn II, Hellraiser III, Mall Cop, Talladega Nights and many others. Bivins was the special effects coordinator on many of these movies. The Haunted Pyramids attractions all have some new designs and scares every year.

The Haunted Pyramids also has the Coroner’s Cafe for those who work up a hunger with their fright.

Open 7:30 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday in October plus Halloween night.

General admission is $30 and VIP is $45 with both including admission to all five attractions. Season passes are $60.

For more information visit hauntedpyramids.com or find them on Facebook

Hickory Grove Haunted Trail is open for business.
Hickory Grove Haunted Trail is open for business.

Hickory Grove Haunted Trail

Starting off strong, a Gaston County fan favorite is Hickory Grove Haunted Trail.

Located at 4064 Mountain View St. in Gastonia, this haunted attraction has been opening every fall for 20 years.

This year, Halloween enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies alike can visit Hickory Grove Haunted Trail from dark until midnight every Friday and Saturday, from dark until 10 p.m. every Sunday, and on select weekdays, including Halloween.

Cost of admission is $20 per person. For a more detailed calendar visit www.hghaunts.com.

Tunnel of Terror in Belmont offers a unique experience.
Tunnel of Terror in Belmont offers a unique experience.

Tunnel of Terror

In Belmont, kill two birds with one stone by visiting the Tunnel of Terror hosted from 7-11 p.m. every weekend, Friday-Sunday at the Aquawave Express Car Wash in Belmont.

Price of admission to the attraction located at 6415 W Wilkinson Blvd. is $30 per car.

Scarrigan Farms is open Thursday-Sunday every week in October.
Scarrigan Farms is open Thursday-Sunday every week in October.

Scarrigan Farms

Scarrigan Farms, the haunted attraction at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville, is open Thursday-Sunday every week in October.

Reservations are available as early as 7 p.m. each night, and cost of admission ranges from $20-$45 per person, depending on time and day.

Carrigan Farms is located at 1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy. For more information visit www.scarriganfarms.com.

Lake Hickory Haunts is open through the beginning of November.
Lake Hickory Haunts is open through the beginning of November.

Lake Hickory Haunts

Lake Hickory Haunts, located in Hickory at 520 Carolina Ave. describes themselves as a haunted theme park.

Find out what a haunted theme park entails any weekend this October from 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday or 7-10 p.m. Sunday.

The attraction will also be open select weekdays and the first weekend of November from 7-10 p.m.

Admission varies from $30-$70. For more information visit www.lakehickoryhaunts.com.

The Fear Farm is just a jump over the state line.
The Fear Farm is just a jump over the state line.

The Fear Farm

The Fear Farm Haunted House, located at 424 Ninety-Nine Island Road in Blacksburg, South Carolina, is open every Friday and Saturday in October from 7-11 p.m. and on additional select nights starting at 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $28 per person, and include free parking.

For more information on dates and tickets visit www.scfearfarm.com.

Booger Jim's Hollow is located in South Carolina.
Booger Jim's Hollow is located in South Carolina.

Booger Jim's Hollow

Booger Jim’s Hollow, located at 278 Doolittle St. in Blacksburg, South Carolina, will be open every Friday and Saturday this month from 7 p.m. to midnight.

They will also be open from 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 29, and 31.

Price of admission to Booger Jim’s starts at $25 per person with some add-on options for extra activities.

For more information about Booger Jim’s visit www.boogerjims.com.

Maze of Terror is open in China Grove.
Maze of Terror is open in China Grove.

Maze of Terror

The Maze of Terror, located at 2198 Miller Road in China Grove is open every Friday and Saturday in October from 7:30-11 p.m.

Tickets must be purchased on-site for this attractions, which includes a haunted house, hay ride, trail and corn maze.

Tickets are $25 per person.

For more information visit mazeofterrornc.square.site.

This article originally appeared on The Shelby Star: Haunted attractions within an hour of Gaston and Cleveland Counties