Scary Getaways - Idaho

From thrilling coasters in the dark and sleuthing with professional ghosthunters at a former prison to exploring haunted halls on a former college campus, Idaho is filled with spooky fun this fall.

Enjoy screams of fright and delight on October evenings at Silverwood Theme Park—when the Pacific Northwest’s largest theme park transforms into Scarywood Haunted Nights. Experience five haunted attractions, nine scare zones, amusement rides in the dark and all the roaming monsters your heart can handle.

If exploring 100-year-old abandoned buildings wasn’t scary enough, then you’ll surely feel a cold shiver as you wander the haunted corridors and tunnels of the Haunted Mansions of Albion. This creepy former college campus in southern Idaho raises its fear factor with reported paranormal activity spanning strange voices and unexplained chills to hallways haunted by a dark-haired woman.

While Idaho Falls may seem like a typical town to outsiders, the city’s past is filled with unsettling accounts of settlers, ghosts, murders, brothels and more. Step back in time on a haunted walking tour to learn the city’s dark, complicated history.

Explore one of the state’s most haunted destinations during “Locktober” at the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise. Walk in the footsteps of some of the West’s most notorious criminals at Sleepless in Stripes—a simulated prison experience for ages 18 and up. Try some spooky sleuthing as part of the monthly Paranormal Investigation series (Oct. 22)— where professional ghosthunters attempt to connect with prisoners.