Haunted Houses & Halloween Experiences Near Braselton

Looking for something a little scarier than a pumpkin patch?

From haunted trails and zombie paintball to ghost tours and paranormal investigations on Lake Lanier, there are plenty of ways to get your Halloween thrills without traveling too far from Braselton.

Here are some Halloween experiences to check out this fall — starting with the ones closest to home.

😱 BRING ON THE SCARES

TAKEN — Downtown Jefferson Haunted Experience

📍 The Fellowship Venue — Downtown Jefferson, next to Revival Hall Taproom

📅 October 8–10, 15–17, 22–24 & 26–30

🕒 Thursdays & Oct. 26–29: 6:00–9:00 PM | Fridays & Saturdays: 6:00–10:00 PM

💲 $15 | Tickets available at the door

You’ve been taken. Now find your way out.

This October, 2,500 square feet inside The Fellowship Venue in downtown Jefferson is being transformed into a fully immersive haunted experience.

TAKEN begins with you and your group locked inside a holding cage with no idea who brought you there - or what they have planned.

Once you get your chance to escape, you'll have to make your way through darkness, live actors, terrifying scenes, special effects and unexpected scares to find your way to safety.

⚠️ Expect darkness, flashing and strobe lights, loud noises, fog, confined spaces and sudden scares.

No advance tickets are required. Admission is $15 at the door.

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Barrow Night of Horror 2 - Winder

📍 15 Porter Street, Winder, GA 30680

📅 October 23, 24, 29 & 30

🕒 6:00–10:00 PM

💲 $10 per person | PG-13

What happens when your favorite horror movies come to life?

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office is bringing back Barrow Night of Horror for a second year, inviting visitors to step beyond the screen and into a world inspired by familiar horror movie villains.  Expect creepy encounters, recognizable characters and unexpected scares as the nightmares of the movies become a little too real.

Even better, this Halloween experience supports a good cause. Proceeds benefit the Barrow Fire Foundation and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office Employee Fund.

The attraction is rated PG-13, with parents strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.

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Fearopolis Haunted House & Zombie Battle Bus

📍 Funopolis — 40155 Highway 441 S., Commerce, GA

📅 Fridays & Saturdays, September 25–October 31

🕒 7:00–10:00 PM

💲 Haunted House: $25 | Zombie Paintball: $30 | Combo: $45

Fearopolis gives you two ways to get scared.

Make your way through a haunted house featuring more than 20 rooms, or climb aboard the Zombie Battle Bus and fire paintballs at zombies along the route.

The combo includes both attractions plus your choice of go-karts or mini golf. The haunted house is recommended for ages 10+, although younger children may enter at a parent's discretion.

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Scream Zone: The 13th Row

📍 Buford Corn Maze — 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA

📅 Open now through Halloween season

🌙 Opens after dark

💲 Scream Zone: $18.52 | Corn Maze + Scream Zone Combo: $32.41, plus tax

The Buford Corn Maze gets a much creepier personality after dark.

For 2026, the Scream Zone becomes The 13th Row, an immersive haunted experience incorporating 3-D Chromadepth technology, live scares, eerie scenes and plenty of surprises hidden in the darkness.

The Scream Zone opened September 25 and operates Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with additional nights during Halloween week.

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Merk Farms Haunted Maze

📍 Merk Farms — Commerce, GA

📅 October 24 & 31

🕒 7:30–11:00 PM

💲 $20 per person

Think you can handle the corn maze after dark?

Merk Farms is turning its maze into a Haunted Maze for two nights this October. Visitors can make their way through the maze after dark with some extra Halloween scares waiting along the way.

The event also supports local students. Merk Farms is partnering with East Jackson and Commerce basketball, with half the proceeds from ticket sales benefiting the schools.

Tickets will be $20 and available at the event. Additional details are still being finalized, so check with Merk Farms before heading out.

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Buford Trail of Terror

📍 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA

📅 Select nights through November 7

💲 General admission starts at $34.99

After a hiatus, the Buford Trail of Terror is back for 2026 — and this time it's on Lake Lanier.

The new lakeside location features an open-air haunted experience with more than a dozen scary scenes and characters ranging from psycho clowns to creepy pirates and creatures inspired by Lake Lanier lore.

There's also food, a full bar and live entertainment, making this more than a quick walk through a haunted attraction.

On select nights, younger visitors can experience a less-intimidating version of the trail while it's still light outside before the regular scares begin.

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👻 GHOSTS, LEGENDS & HAUNTED HISTORY

Not into chainsaws and jump scares? These experiences take a different approach to Halloween.

Haunted Lake Lanier Tour & Paranormal Investigation

📍 Lake Lanier

📅 Sundays: October 4, 11, 18 & 25 | Additional dates November 1 & 8

🕒 7:25–9:30 PM

💲 $50 per person | Groups of 4–10

This may be one of the most unusual Halloween experiences on our list.

Instead of walking through a haunted house, you'll head onto Lake Lanier after dark for a boat ride combining local history, legends and a paranormal investigation.

The approximately two-hour experience explores stories connected to the lake, including the Lady in Blue and other local lore, before incorporating an investigation on a reportedly haunted island.

This isn't designed as a traditional haunted attraction with actors jumping out at you. It's more history, mystery and paranormal adventure.

The operator recommends the public tours for adults.

Lawrenceville Ghost Tours

📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center - 128 East Pike Street, Lawrenceville, GA

📅 Through November 1

💲 Adults from $20 | Children from $15

Take a nighttime walk through one of Gwinnett County's oldest cities while hearing stories about local legends, paranormal encounters and some of the stranger chapters in Lawrenceville's history.

Tours run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during most of October, with additional nightly tours during Halloween week.

Haunted Cemetery Tour

📍 Historic Lawrenceville Cemetery

📅 September 26–November 1

🕒 8:00 PM on scheduled tour nights

💲 From $25

🔦 Ages 13+

Ready to turn the creepy factor up a little?

This 90-minute nighttime experience travels from the Lawrenceville Arts Center to the Historic Lawrenceville Cemetery.

Along the way, guides share stories about people buried there and the cemetery's reportedly paranormal history. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras, audio recorders and even paranormal investigation equipment.

You'll walk about 1½ miles, including uneven ground, so closed-toe walking shoes and a flashlight are required.

🚗 WORTH THE DRIVE

If you're looking for a bigger Halloween night out, these attractions are farther from Braselton but may be worth putting on the calendar.

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction

📍 Cumming Fairgrounds - 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA

📅 October 8–18, 23–24 & 30–31

💲 $20 October 8–18 | $30 October 23–24 & 30–31

Four Scythes is a nonprofit haunted attraction built and operated largely by volunteers, with proceeds benefiting local charities and organizations.

For 2026, visitors can experience the Haskills Homestead and Haskills Meats Slaughterhouse.

On October 23–24 and 30–31, the experience expands with the outdoor Carnival of Screams, plus live bands, food and additional entertainment.

One thing to know: during the Cumming Country Fair & Festival, October 8–18, an additional $10 fair admission is required.

Not recommended for children under 12.

Zombie Farms Haunted Trail

📍 568 Smithonia Road, Winterville, GA

📅 October 3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24 & 30–31

🕒 Halloween Forest opens at 7:30 PM | Main trail begins at 7:45 PM

💲 $33–$35 depending on the night

This isn't just a haunted house. It's a ¾-mile walk through dark woods filled with elaborate horror sets, scenes, characters and live actors.

Zombie Farms changes its storyline and scares each season, so even people who have visited before can experience something different.

If Halloween isn't enough, Zombie Farms returns November 6–7 for Dead in the Dark, an extra-scary lights-out version of the experience that's not recommended for anyone under 16.

NETHERWORLD Haunted House

📍 1313 Netherworld Way, Stone Mountain, GA

📅 Select nights through November 7

💲 General admission starts at $25, with prices varying by date

If you want to go BIG for Halloween, this is the one most people around Atlanta know.

NETHERWORLD is celebrating its 30th season in 2026 with two haunted attractions: Curse of the Collector and Beyond Oblivion: Legacy of Evil.

The property also includes outdoor entertainment, roaming monsters, a monster museum and escape rooms that can be purchased separately.

Tickets are sold for specific dates and timed-entry windows, so advance planning is a good idea.

Folklore Haunted House

📍 5389 N. Main Street, Acworth, GA

📅 Select nights through November 7

💲 General admission from $29.99

One ticket gets you into two different haunted houses: Winters Estate and Maze of Madness.

The experience also includes the Midway of Mayhem, entertainment and other Halloween activities. Both haunted attractions have been updated for the 2026 season.

For the truly brave, November 6 & 7 are Blackout Nights. The lights go out and groups have to navigate the attractions with a single glow stick.

Not recommended for children 12 and under.

Know of a great haunted experience we missed? Let us know so we can add it to the guide.

Dates, hours and ticket prices can change, particularly for outdoor attractions. Check directly with the attraction before heading out.