13th Hour

The 13th Hour Haunted House in Wharton, New Jersey, formerly known as the Haunted Scarehouse, is a premier Halloween attraction renowned as one of the country’s most elite haunts, consistently ranked among New Jersey’s top haunted houses by outlets like Haunts.com and Local Living NJ, with accolades including NJ Top Haunts Winner for multiple years and a high rating from Find A Haunt. Set within a sprawling industrial complex, this indoor scream park features three chilling haunted house attractions—House of Nightmares, The Attic, and The Darkside—delivering a 30- to 45-minute journey of heart-pounding terror, complemented by nine award-winning 60-minute escape rooms and a Haunted Hatchets axe-throwing experience. The House of Nightmares, the largest maze-like haunt, immerses guests in a fully interactive labyrinth of terror, with movie-quality sets like blood-smeared rooms, creatures attacking from above and below, and bone-shuddering special effects including fog, strobe lights, and dynamic soundscapes. The Attic, a fan-favorite labyrinth, escalates the horror with a clown room setting a terrifying tone, where ghouls, demons, and psychos stalk visitors through eerie halls, enhanced by detailed props like grotesque corpses and skin-crawling bugs. The Darkside plunges guests into total darkness, requiring navigation through pitch-black corridors with animatronics and live actors, offering an intense sensory challenge. Over 100 professional actors, supported by high-tech animatronics and special effects, deliver relentless, in-your-face scares, with standout characters like a German-sounding scientist in a smelly jumpsuit orchestrating chaos. An optional glow stick allows actors to touch guests (non-aggressively), intensifying the experience, though opting out ensures a no-contact option. The queue area features giant tents with roaming actors, maintaining a spooky vibe, while additional amenities include escape rooms like The Great Room and The Dungeon, and axe-throwing for added thrills. Due to intense scares and physical demands, it’s not recommended for children under 8 or those with mobility issues. With its cinematic production, immersive storytelling, and diverse offerings, 13th Hour offers an unforgettable Halloween adventure for thrill-seekers.