Hoosiers love a good thrill, and it turns out Indiana is really good at serving up scares.

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Hoosier Haunts

It turns out Indiana has a lot more than just corn, we have haunted attractions galore too!  According to Scare Factor, Indiana is home to 92 haunted attractions that open annually to give thrill seekers their Halloween fix. These 92 haunted attractions include haunted houses, home haunts, haunted hayrides, scream parks, and more. Among these Hoosier haunts are five that have been recognized as being top haunts in the United States.

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
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The Haunted Attraction Association

The Haunted Attraction Association (or HAA) is an organization that serves as a voice for the haunted attraction industry.

 Our mission is to protect, promote and educate our worldwide network of haunted attractions, vendors, artists and enthusiasts

Each year the Haunted Attraction Association compiles a list of haunted attractions that the HAA names as "top haunts" and this year Indiana haunts held five of the top haunts spots!

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To be certified as a "top haunt" the HAA has a list of 10 criteria that must be met.

To be certified,  attractions must be a member of HAA and meet a list of 10 criteria  relating back to the mission of HAA – to protect customers, promote  haunted attractions, and educate industry professionals.

 

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Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash
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Five Top Haunts Located in Indiana

These are the five top haunts that are located in the Hoosier state:

 

 

LOOK: How Halloween has changed in the past 100 years

Stacker compiled a list of ways that Halloween has changed over the last 100 years, from how we celebrate it on the day to the costumes we wear trick-or-treating. We’ve included events, inventions, and trends that changed the ways that Halloween was celebrated over time. Many of these traditions were phased out over time. But just like fake blood in a carpet, every bit of Halloween’s history left an impression we can see traces of today.

Gallery Credit: Brit McGinnis

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