NORTH CAROLINA’S LARGEST HAUNTED ATTRACTION
A 92-acre multi-environment horror experience
Groups of 85 guests are transported between fully built haunted worlds
180+ actors · Since 1985 · 42 seasons
Built on a Different Scale
This place almost didn't exist.
In 1985, Tony, as a 15-year-old, opened a haunted house in a five-room farmhouse to help save his family's farm.
Admission was $2.
Nobody knew it would become this.
Today, Kersey Valley is open every day of the year.
Zipline tours. Escape games. Outdoor laser tag. Axe throwing. Corporate events. School field trips. Private parties.
It started with a farmhouse, a handful of costumes, and 10 friends. It now employs 365 amazing team members.
It became something no one could have planned.
And every October, it becomes Spookywoods.
Worlds built over water, through pine forests, across 92 acres of working farmland.
Something new is out there in 2026.
We built it all summer.
You'll find out when the wagon stops.
BUY TICKETS NOWThe Scale Speaks for Itself
92
Acres of working farm
1925
The farmhouse still stands
1985
The year we opened the door
42
Seasons of Spookywoods
180
Scare actors every night
75
Frontline staff
6
Massive custom-built wagons
365
Team members
No other haunted attraction in America is built like this.
These Are Not Hay Bales on a Flatbed
Six massive 85-passenger wagons, custom-built for Kersey Valley. Pulled by all-new John Deere tractors built to our exact specifications — engineered for safety, built for scale.
We don't walk guests from one set to the next. We take them somewhere they've never been.
This is the infrastructure of a 42-year investment. You'll feel the difference the moment you board.
The Flow
Groups are spaced out and moved across the property so you're never stuck behind hundreds of people at once.
All Aboard
Massive custom-built wagons transport you between environments across 92 acres. Each world feels like a place no map could find.
Designed to Disorient
You're not meant to feel in control. You're meant to lose your place inside the night.
Infrastructure
Paved roads through the woods. State-of-the-art restrooms. Build quality that no other haunted attraction in this region comes close to.
One Night. One Farm. A Journey Through Worlds We've Spent 42 Years Building.
The 1925 Farmhouse
The same farmhouse. Still standing. Still the first chapter. This is where every night at Spookywoods has started since 1985. Step inside, and the year stops mattering.
300 Feet of Laser, Fog, and Chainsaws.
Just outside the farmhouse, 300 feet of laser tunnel cuts through the fog. The chainsaw alley is narrow. The zombies don't hide. They step forward into the light. The chainsaws are real.
Vacancy Hotel & The Manor House
Check in if you dare. The rooms are occupied. The Manor House doesn't want you to leave. Then the first wagon arrives.
Something New Is Out There.
We spent all summer building it. We're not telling you what it is. You'll find out when the wagon stops.
You'll see it before you arrive.
Where the Legends Live.
Paved paths through the woods. Sets built over water as large as ten thousand square feet each, paying tribute to the films that defined fear — Crystal Lake, the Sawyer house, Woodsboro. Twenty minutes to walk. Nothing exists anywhere else.
Where Kersey Valley Began.
The original pine forest planted in 1979, which gave rise to the name Spookywoods, has grown from a five-room farmhouse into what it is today. Dark mazes, town halls, mineshafts, apocalyptic disasters, botanical nightmares, and more. The place where it all took root.
Club Spooky Courtyard
This is where your night actually starts.
Before the fear closes in, your group steps into the energy of the night — music, lights, monsters, drinks, and a crowd that already knows something is coming.
Live DJ Overhead
Performing from an elevated catwalk surrounded by lighting, fog, and visuals. The energy builds before you ever enter.
Monsters Among You
One moment you're laughing with friends. The next, you're running. Roaming monsters keep the courtyard alive all night.
Drinks & Food
Two bars — the Nut House and Endora's Brew. Cocktails, beers, hot and cold coffees, Bavarian hot nuts. Plus mini apple cider donuts, fudge, and funnel cakes. Grab a meal from Tumbleweeds Grub House.
Virtual Queue
Your place is already held. Real-time updates on TVs above. We'll text you when it's time. No rope lines. Just energy.
The Haunt Lasts an Hour. The Night Doesn't Have To.
After you exit, find your way back through Haunt Couture — our massive gift shop — through the pumpkin patch, and back to the midway. Most guests don't want to leave for two or three more hours.
Choose Your Arrival Window
Your arrival time shapes how your night unfolds.
Early
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Best Value
Mid
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Most Balanced
Peak
9:00 – 10:00 PM
Most Popular
Late
10:00 – 11:00 PM
Shorter Waits
Most nights sell out. Choose your time early to lock in your night.
Choose Your Experience
Buy early for the best choice of nights and time slots.
❤️ Date Night Experience
From $69.95
Limited quantities each night.
A limited shared experience for two, available during select 8:00 PM arrival windows.
General Admission
From $29.95
+ Processing & Reservation Fee
Full access to the Spookywoods experience with your selected arrival time.
VIP Fast Pass
From $49.95
+ Processing & Reservation Fee
A smoother, faster experience on busy nights.
- —Faster entry on high-demand nights
- —Our best fit for most groups
- —Most popular ticket choice
Immediate Access
$99.95
+ Processing & Reservation Fee
Best for guests who want to go straight in with minimal delay.
- —No virtual queue required
- —Souvenir lanyard pass holder
- —6×8 souvenir photo & frame
- —20% off gift shop purchases
Most Nights Sell Out — Reserve Early
BUY TICKETS NOWPlan Your Visit
Parking, arrival info, directions, and entry guidelines — everything in one place so your night starts smoothly.
Plan Your Visit- Parking & arrival information
- Directions to the property
- Security and entry guidelines
"There's no moment where it starts. There's only the moment you realize it already has."
NC's Most Famous Haunted Attraction — Since 1985
Worth the Drive
Guests come from across North Carolina and beyond for a night that feels bigger than expected.
★★★★★
Tre Tre · Nov 5, 2025
"What a night. The fam and I visited Kersey Valley for the second year straight. This place never ceases to amaze me from the themes, scenery, characters, scares and screams. We had a ball."
★★★★★
Nicole Hamilton · Nov 4, 2025
"From the first scream to the last shadowy corridor, this place is a horror lover's dream. No endless lines, no breaking the illusion — just pure, pulse-racing fun from start to finish."
★★★★★
Larry Johnson · Nov 3, 2025
"World-class filmic sets, great scares, and plenty of fun. Immersive and interactive, with seamless transitions and a nightmarish climax. They get better and better each year."
Pick Your Night. Lock It In.
The haunted house that started it all in 1925. The door that opened in 1985. Still standing. Still the beginning.
Pick your night. Lock it in before it sells out.
BUY TICKETS NOW42 Years of Building Something Real.
The recognition followed. It was never the point.
Top 10 Best Haunted Attractions in America
Ranked among the best haunted attractions in the entire country — one of only ten selected nationwide.
National Television Feature
Featured on national television as one of America's premier haunted destinations — long before most of our competitors existed.
Crypt Keeper Award
Presented to Tony and Donna Wohlgemuth in recognition of four decades of leadership, innovation, and dedication to the haunt industry across the Carolinas.
One of America's Most Prominent Haunted Destinations
Named one of America's most prominent haunted destinations by one of the industry's leading publications.
NC's Ultimate Halloween Destination
Consistently recognized as North Carolina's ultimate Halloween destination across four decades — with over 22 environments on a single ticket.
Since 1985, guests have traveled from across the country to experience Spookywoods. The awards reflect what they already know — there is nothing else like this in North Carolina.