1 Hilltop Haunted House — Newark, DE
A little over a hundred yards long, our scary but family friendly haunted maze has something for everybody. We will open our maze Monday,October 26th through Saturday,October 31st.
Free admissionHome haunt
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The 15 Best Haunted Houses in Delaware for 2026
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Delaware runs deep with haunts every October — the home haunts and yard displays neighbors line up for. We pulled every haunt on FrightMaps in Wilmington, Newark, Bear and beyond and ranked the 15 worth planning your night around. Each one below links straight to each listing's photos, details and directions.
How we picked
Every haunt here is a live FrightMaps listing in Delaware. We order by fan likes on FrightMaps, then by how much the listing says, then by whether it has a cover photo. Pro status and paid placement never affect the order. Ranks were locked when this list was published and do not move for the rest of the season — a haunt that leaves FrightMaps leaves an empty slot rather than shifting the numbers. The 2027 list rebuilds from scratch, so posting dates and photos now is how you move up.
2 The blue haunt of harmony woods — Newark, DE
Looks like Halloween got a little shipwrecked this year—our yard is now the final resting place of a skeleton pirate ship that somehow crashed ashore at our house.
Family friendlyScare level: Boo-LiteHome hauntMon–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM
3 The Haunt of Red Lion — Bear, DE
The Haunt Of Red Lion! Come stroll the haunted grounds. Join us for a howling good scare this Halloween season. Open for 2026!
Yard HauntAnimatronicsPhoto OpFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome hauntMon–Sun 7:00–10:00 PM
4 The Millsboro Haunted Mansion — Millsboro, DE
Free, kid friendly, after dark walk up, display. Based on Disney’s Haunted Mansion. CLOSED FOR 2026! We will return in 2027! See link for parking & cancellations.
Yard HauntCharity HauntWalk AroundAnimatronicsProjection DisplayPhoto OpFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome haunt
5 Brower Family Lights — Wilmington, DE
Brower Family Lights is a mix of props, animatronics, atmospheric effects, projections and lights!
Free admissionHome hauntMon–Sun 4:00–11:00 PM
6 — This entry is no longer on the list.
7 Dead Valley Farmhouse — Hockessin, DE
Victorian Farmhouse with multiple scenes
Home haunt
8 Halloween creations — Wilmington, DE
more than imagined
Home haunt
9 The Eldritch estate — Middletown, DE
Visit the Estate any night of October and discover the beasts that call it home. Join us on Halloween night when the evil Dr. Zarkov unveils his wicked experiments…
Home haunt
10 The Night Watch Graveyard — Middletown, DE
A glowing-eyed owl stands silent vigil under purple and blue night lights. Walk up to this free yard display and see who else lurks in the shadows.
Free admissionHome haunt
11 Halloween 2024 Setup — Dover, DE
Finally got the 2024 setup finished complete with a small walk thru. Will be available every night to see until the end of October.
Home haunt
12 Leipsic Haunted house — Leipsic, DE
free haunted house donations accepted all ages open 10/28 & 10/31 7p to 9p
Home haunt
13 — This entry is no longer on the list.
14 Deadmont Cemetery — Wilmington, DE
Lots of skeletons, in the graveyard… in the tree… on the house. Singing pumpkin trio. You’ll know which house by the sign(s).
Free admissionHome haunt
15 The Curley’s Haunt — Wilmington, DE
Delaware’s premier home haunt experience that donates to breast cancer research!
Home haunt
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See every haunt in Delaware
This is our top 15 — but FrightMaps maps every haunt across the state, updated as new ones open.
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Not ranked — these are the other haunts FrightMaps lists here, including the big ticketed attractions.
- Frightland — Middletown, DE
- Jack O Lanter Trail And Hayride — Houston, DE
- North Star Skelly — Newark, DE
- Old Crow Manor — Georgetown, DE
- Sherwood Cemetery! — Dover, DE
- The Elderon Ridiculous Halloween Display — Wilmington, DE
- The Haunted Hummock- The Captain’s Cackle — Newark, DE
- The Ossuary — Smyrna, DE
- A Haunting in Blue Rock Manor — Wilmington, DE
- Adventures Await Retreat and Jack O Lantern Trail — Houston, DE
- Alessia Manor — Newark, DE
- Art’s Playground — Smyrna, DE
- Ashbourne Witchouse — Claymont, DE
- Autumn Horseshoe Haunt — Newark, DE
- Bay Pointe Of No Return — Newark, DE
- Cubbage Pond Rd — Lincoln, DE
- Fitz’s Not So Scary House — Wilmington, DE
- Found Souls Cemetary At Town’s End — Townsend, DE
- Fun To Drive By For The Kids — Newark, DE
- Gonzalez House — Wilmington, DE
- Griffin Family Cemetery — Smyrna, DE
- Halloween Haunt Display — Wilmington, DE
- Happy Halloween! — Bear, DE
- Haunted 👻 Smith Manor — Wilmington, DE
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