Indoor multi-haunt North Side $$
Fear Columbus
Three brand-new indoor haunts for 2026 under one Northland roof, with timed online tickets.
Awards
Why Fear Columbus Is Our Best Overall Pick
Fear Columbus is Best Overall because nothing else in the metro stacks three fresh walkthroughs in one building: Shadow Pines, a campground gone feral, Dearly Departed: Critical Conditions, a funeral-home body snatching story, and Oddballs Show Stopper. The former 13th Floor building off Northland Plaza Drive is now locally run, the sets were rebuilt for this season, and the doors stay open all the way to Sunday, November 1. October Saturdays sell out, so book a Thursday or Sunday slot if you want shorter lines.
- Three new themed haunts for 2026 on one ticket
- Open select nights through Sunday, November 1
- Free well-lit lot and timed entry that keeps lines moving
Know before you go
Fear Columbus operates at 2605 Northland Plaza Drive in the Northland area of the North Side and is Best Overall on our best haunted houses list. The 2026 lineup is all new: Shadow Pines, Dearly Departed: Critical Conditions and Oddballs Show Stopper, plus photo ops and a merch shop.
Anyone under 13 needs a parent or guardian in the group. The haunt runs rain or shine and does not refund or reschedule tickets.
- Parking
- Free paved lot in front of the building.
- Reservations
- Timed tickets online only; no door sales.
- Tip
- Thursday and Sunday slots run shorter lines than October Saturdays.
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