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The 10 Best Haunted Houses & Halloween Haunts in Oswego, IL (2026)
Published Nov 2, 2026
The 10 haunts FrightMaps fans like most in Oswego, IL this season — with photos, what to expect, and directions to each one.
How we picked Every haunt here is a live FrightMaps listing in Oswego, IL. We order by fan likes on FrightMaps, then by how much the listing says, then by whether it has a cover photo. A listing needs a cover photo and at least one like to be ranked here. 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.
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1. The Haunting on Hackney 2. The Haunted Oaks 3. Nightmare in Churchill 4. Crooked Lane Cemetary 5. Southbury Sanitarium 6. Demons Den on Douglas 7. Boulder Hill Boneyard 8. Graveyard On Grape Vine 9. Huntons House Of Horrors 10. The Hollow
1 The Haunting on Hackney — Oswego, IL Family friendly display where Winston the 12’ Skeleton and his friends have come to play through out the Graveyard, swamp and pumpkin patch., be aware!
Weekends: Fog and Sounds
Yard Haunt Photo Op Free admission Family friendly Scare level: Boo-Lite Home haunt Mon–Thu 5:30–9:30 PM Fri–Sat 5:30–11:00 PM Sun 5:30–10:00 PM Oct 3–31, 2026
2 The Haunted Oaks — Oswego, IL Family friendly static yard display. Good lighting, window displays & some giants.
Yard Haunt Free admission Family friendly Scare level: Boo-Lite Home haunt Mon–Thu 6:00–9:00 PM Fri–Sat 6:00–11:59 PM Sun 6:00–9:00 PM Oct 5–31, 2026
3 Nightmare in Churchill — Oswego, IL Front yard cemetery with fog, animatronics tombstone and swing, projections, singing pumpkins and Ghostbusters photo opp cutout.
Home haunt
4 Crooked Lane Cemetary — Oswego, IL animatronic and custom built prop scare setup. has multiple themes and a full lighted display. is good for all ages.
Drive-Through Haunt Yard Haunt Walk Around Animatronics Scare level: Creepy Thrills Home haunt Mon–Thu 4:00–10:30 PM Fri–Sat 3:30 PM–12:00 AM Sun 4:00–10:30 PM
5 Southbury Sanitarium — Oswego, IL haunted part of southbury with surprises around every corner
Home haunt
6 Demons Den on Douglas — Oswego, IL The fog has rolled into the Demons Den on Douglas, the lights are flickering, and the yard is officially haunted. Come take a look!
Yard Haunt Photo Op Animatronics Free admission Scare level: Creepy Thrills Home haunt
7 Boulder Hill Boneyard — Oswego, IL multi yard home haunt
Live Actors Yard Haunt Animatronics Free admission Scare level: Creepy Thrills Home haunt
8 Graveyard On Grape Vine — Oswego, IL Inflatables, graveyards, and an eclectic vibe. Viewable during day without inflatables. Walk on sidewalk and towards front door to see all displays.
Yard Haunt Family friendly Scare level: Boo-Lite Home haunt Mon–Sun 5:30–10:00 PM
9 Huntons House Of Horrors — Oswego, IL Graveyard display with so much more!
Yard Haunt Free admission Scare level: Creepy Thrills Home haunt Mon–Sun 6:00–9:00 PM Oct 1–31, 2026
a little bit of everything
Yard Haunt Free admission Family friendly Scare level: Boo-Lite Home haunt Mon 7:00–10:00 PM Tue 7:00 AM–10:00 PM Wed–Sun 7:00–10:00 PM Oct 1–31, 2026
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