A Terrifying Time at the Niles Haunted House & Scream Park

Ready to scream your pants off? And not just "wow, that was sort of scary" but really, scream-your-pants-off scary?

If that sounds like a nice fall evening to you, then head over to the Niles Haunted House & Scream Park in Niles, Mich.

One haunted building at the Scream Park.

This haunted fall staple has been open since late September and there is a whole lot more of fright to be had until Halloween.

In addition to the Haunted House ($10 admission) there is also the Zach's Zombie Motel ($6), The Legend of Pirates Cove ($6), Dark Terror-tory Haunted Hayride ($6), Field of Screams with Maniac Maze ($7), Gore Store, food concessions and psychic readings all waiting for thrill-seeking visitors. If you want your night to be extra scary but economical, there are also combination packages available.

The 1,200,000th visitor!

Niles Haunted House's mission is to "scare the yell out of you" and they plan to do just that with 100+ routes through the house and the most horrifying decorations and volunteers in the Midwest. 

The special events planned for this haunted weekend are radio appearances by U93 and WSMK with a Jack Sparrow attraction, Steel Drum music and a Michigan Ghostbusters visit.

The haunted house's website lists the kinds of things not permitted for tours while also noting this isn't a suitable evening for children.

In the words of the disclaimer on its website, "Warning: Not responsible for those who wet their pants!" have a terrifying time!


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Four Flags Area Apple Festival in Niles, MI Sept.30 - Oct.3

An aerial view of last year's carnival rides.

Family fun can come in big packages this weekend at the Four Flags Area Apple Festival in Niles, Mich.

All events will take place at the corner of Lake and 17th streets near the Niles Airport. This 4-day festival begins Thursday, September 30th and ends Sunday, October 3rd.

Not only is this a family event, there will be a bushel full of activities to make sure no one turns into a crab apple that weekend.

Pageant winners wave in the annual parade.

Events for the weekend include: Miss Apple Festival Pageants, Lip Sync Contest with a cash prize, Trike/Big Wheel Race, Beard & Mustache Contest, Grand Parade, Scarecrow Decorating Contest, Biggest Apple Contest, Log Cutting/Hand Sawing Contest, Seed Popping Contest, Arts & Crafts Fair, Horseshoe Tournament, Golf Tournament and others.

Log Cutting Competition

There will also be live music Friday and Saturday evening with Irv Cass & Friends (an Elvis Tribute Band) on Friday and Steve Azar (Country) on Saturday.

Carnival rides will also be set up for those adventurous enough in the crowd with unlimited ride bracelets costing $20 Thursday & Sunday and $25 Friday & Saturday.

Food and sponsor/vendor booths will be set up on the grounds all weekend to feed the masses.

For more information call 269.683.8870 or email info@fourflagsapplefestival.com.


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