NORTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST HAUNTED ATTRACTION


A Different Nightmare Every Year.


One Massive Night at Spookywoods.

New scenes. New scares. New reasons to come back. Ride deep across 92 acres into fully built haunted worlds on custom wagons made for Spookywoods.

180+ actors. 42 seasons. Timed arrivals and a full night designed to keep moving.

Peak nights sell out fast · Parking only $10 per vehicle · Waivers completed when booking

Why Spookywoods Feels Different

Built for Flow, Scale, and Fear

Your Night Keeps Moving

Your place is held in a virtual queue while you enjoy Club Spooky Courtyard. You came for the experience, and your night keeps moving.

Massive Scale

Custom wagons move you into haunted worlds spread across 92 acres of working farmland, pine forest, water, paved paths, and real structures.

Human Scares

180 trained actors read your group and strike in real time. Props matter. People are what follow you home.

How It Works

This Is How the Night Pulls You In

One ticket. One night. A full haunted journey built to keep moving.

01

Arrive at Club Spooky

Music, monsters, food, drinks, and energy everywhere. Your place in queue is already handled.

02

Ride Into the Night

Ride deep across the property on three wagon rides into massive haunted environments—each one revealing more of what's waiting out there.

03

Walk Through the Nightmare

Step into walk-through sets, dark woods, and live scare zones that never let the night loosen its grip.

Haunted experience: approximately 60–90 minutes · Most guests stay 2–3 hours total

2026 Season Calendar


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Tickets + Arrival

Choose Your Experience

Choose your arrival window, pick your ticket, and show up knowing the hard part is already handled.

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. Once the best windows are gone, they're gone.

General Admission

From $29.95

+ Processing & Reservation Fee

Standard Wait

Best for first-time visitors and groups on a budget.

Most Popular
Best for Most Guests

VIP Fast Pass

From $49.95

+ Processing & Reservation Fee

Short Wait

Best speed-to-value balance for most groups on busy nights.

  • — Faster entry on high-demand nights
  • — Best overall fit for most guests
  • — Most popular ticket choice

Immediate Access

$99.95

Flat Rate

Minimal Wait

Best for guests who want to get moving with as little delay as possible.

  • — No virtual queue required
  • — Souvenir lanyard pass holder
  • — Extra premium perks included

❤️ Date Night

From $69.95

+ Processing & Reservation Fee

Standard Wait

Two General Admission tickets for the 8:00 PM arrival window.

Peak nights sell out first.

Parking

Just $10 per vehicle. No surprise parking hit when you arrive.

No Paperwork

Waivers are completed when you book. No forms at the gate.

Arrival Windows

Choose your entry time in advance so your night starts smoother.

Choose your night. Lock your time. Step into it.

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By the Numbers

The Scale Speaks for Itself

Most haunted attractions fit inside a building. This doesn't.

92

Acres of working farm

6

Custom-built wagons

180

Scare actors every night

1985

The year it began

42

Seasons of Spookywoods

1925

The farmhouse still stands

Inside the Night

A Journey Through Worlds We've Spent Decades Building

Where It Begins

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.

The Passage

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.

The Hotel

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.

New for 2026 · First Wagon

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. Something different about 2026.

Second Wagon · ICONS

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.

Third Wagon · The Original Forest

Where Kersey Valley Began

The original pine forest planted in 1979, which gave rise to the name Spookywoods. Dark mazes, town halls, mineshafts, apocalyptic disasters, botanical nightmares, and more. The place where it all took root.

What Guests Are Saying

Why Thousands Come Back Every Year

Guests don't compare this to other haunted houses. They compare it to everything else they've ever done.

★★★★★

"What a night. The fam and I visited Kersey Valley for the second year straight. This place never ceases to amaze me — the themes, scenery, characters, scares and screams. We had a ball."

Tre Tre · Nov 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."

Nicole H. · Nov 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."

Larry J. · Nov 2025

Featured Experience

Club Spooky Courtyard

Before the fear starts… this place comes alive.

Before the first scream, your group is already inside the energy of the night.

Learn more about Club Spooky

Live DJ

Music, lighting, fog, and visuals overhead before you ever enter the haunt.

Roaming Monsters

One second you're laughing with friends. The next, you're not.

Food + Drinks

Bars, coffee, sweets, hot nuts, funnel cakes, and more while you wait like a human being instead of a number in line.

Virtual Queue

Real-time updates on screens above. We'll text you when it's time. Less time waiting. More night.

Recognition

42 Years of Building Something Real

The recognition followed. It was never the point.

USA Today

Top 10 Best Haunted Attractions in America

Ranked among the best haunted attractions in the country — one of only ten selected nationwide.

Travel Channel

National Television Feature

Featured nationally as one of America's premier haunted destinations — long before most competitors existed.

Fear Carolina · 2025

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.

Spectacular Magazine

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.

Our State Magazine · 2024

Featured Story: "Another Kersey Valley Sunday"

North Carolina's flagship magazine featured Kersey Valley as a centerpiece story — chronicling 40 years of vision, family, and the adventure that grew from a teenage dream.

Read the Story →

Coasters, Haunts & Darkrides · 2026

From Farm to Famous Haunt

A video feature covering the full story of Spookywoods and Kersey Valley — from a teenage dream in 1985 to one of the most recognized haunted destinations in America.

Watch the Video →

Guests have traveled from across the country to experience Spookywoods. The awards just confirm what they already know — there is nothing else like this in North Carolina.

The Story

Built on a Different Scale

This place almost didn't exist.

In 1985, Tony 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 operates year-round.

Zipline tours. Escape games. Outdoor laser tag. Axe throwing. Corporate events. School field trips. Private parties. And every October, it becomes Spookywoods.


Worlds built through pine forests, over water, and across 92 acres of working farmland. Built by people. Brought to life by people. Feared because of people.

Plan Ahead

Plan Your Visit

Parking, arrival info, directions, and entry guidelines — everything in one place so your night starts smoothly.

Plan Your Visit

  • Parking and arrival information
  • Directions to the property
  • Security and entry guidelines
Guest Reviews

More 5 Star Reviews

Guests come from across North Carolina and beyond for a night that feels bigger than expected.

 
Before You Go

Questions Answered

Everything you need to know before you arrive.

How scary is it?

Spookywoods is a full-intensity haunted attraction designed for teens and adults. Live actors, intense darkness, chainsaws, and immersive sets are all part of the experience.

How long does it take?

The haunted experience itself runs approximately 60–90 minutes. Most guests stay 2–3 hours total once you include Club Spooky, food, drinks, and the gift shop.

Is it suitable for kids?

There is no strict age minimum, but this is not a mild family haunt. Parents know their children best.

What should I wear?

Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended. Dress for the weather and outdoor walking conditions.

What if it rains?

Spookywoods operates rain or shine. On rare severe weather nights, updates are posted on the website and social channels.

More questions? Call us at (336) 431-1700 or visit the full FAQ page.

Don't Wait

Nights Sell Out. Reserve Yours Now.

 

The haunted house that started it all in 1985

The farmhouse that started it all was built in 1925. Walk through the door that opened in 1985. Still standing. Still the beginning.

Limited capacity each night · Peak times disappear fast · Reserve early