The Darkness

The Darkness Haunted House
1525 South 8th Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104

Fast Facts

Haunt Type: Indoor Haunted House
Years in Operation: 29 - Founded in 1994
Square Footage: 28,000
Location: St Louis, Missouri
Special Features: Over 200 Animations and FX 5 Minute Escape Horror Gift Store
Live Actors: 45 to 65
Dates Open: Late September to Early November
Special Events: Krampus Haunted Christmas and My Bloody Valentine
The Darkness is rated one of the World’s best haunted houses, featured on numerous reality shows, magazines, and documentaries about haunted attractions. The Darkness founded in 1994 features two floors of fright, outdoor scream zones, Terror Visions 3D, Escape Rooms, massive Horror Arcade and Gift Store. Each year the Darkness is renovated for the Haunted House Industry tradeshow each March then in the Fall The Darkness opens for scream fans who visit from across America. The Darkness features Hollywood Horror movie detailed sets, over 200 animations, special fx, and live monsters! The Darkness has been featured on more reality shows than any other haunted attraction in America from Modern Marvels, Myth Busters, Shipping Wars, to dozens of Haunt Specials spanning Travel Channel to the Discovery Channel. The Darkness is a popular haunted house because of the overwhelming level of detailed sets, and special fx plus the over the top renovations which take place each season.

Located directly next door is St Louis Escape with 7 Hollywood Movie level escape rooms and a Retro Mini Golf. When you visit the Darkness be prepared for the fright of your life.
To learn more visit thedarkness.com