25 Haunted Halloween Attractions in Nova Scotia

Photo Credit: Churchill House

Nova Scotia has a dark past that is filled with maritime accidents, wars, betrayals, and murders. So, it is no surprise that October is brings an array of haunted houses, spooky corn mazes and ghost tours across the province. There are even places that are said to be haunted on this list that you can visit, especially if you want to know if ghosts really exist. While there are many said to be haunted areas in this beautiful province, listed below are 25 haunted attractions in Nova Scotia you can check out this October.

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1. Haunted Weekends at Noggins Farm

The Haunted Weekends at Noggins Farm are created by DARTNS Haunted House team every year and they are sure to scare and give chills to all those who enter. Every year, the haunted weekends are a crowd-pleaser, so they just keep getting bigger and better.
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10009 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Wolfville

October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2019

2. Bluenose Ghost Festival ‘Fury of Castle Dracula’

Are you brave enough to enter Castle Dracula? Come ready for lots of scares. This event is designed from the ground up to scare even the toughest people. You even have the opportunity to take a castle ride.
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2 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth

October 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 & 30

$12

3. Phantom Freakshow Haunted House & Corn Maze

Phantom Effects create some of the scariest characters and use them to create a breathtakingly, terrifying haunted house and corn maze every year. Even if you get out of the warehouse, you still have the corn maze to escape from.
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10317 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Wolfville

October 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27

$10 – $13

4. Haunted Churchill House – Saxby’s Curse

If this 150-year old home was not scary enough on its own, during October something takes over. Each year, new characters take over to test your fear tolerance. You can never be sure who or what you will find in the Haunted Churchill House.
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6 Main St, Hantsport

October 19, 20, 26, 27

$10

5. Haunted Hollow

When night falls, it is time to head into the Haunted Hollow to see if the rumours of walking dead are true. You should be sure to dress warmly because the weather and the forest will give you chills.
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1561 Hammond Plains Road, Hammond Plains

October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

$15 per person, $50 per family of 4

6. Haunted Corn Mazes

Visit corn mazes in Nova Scotia. Many farms are host to haunted houses, and haunted corn mazes.

7. Riverbreeze Fear Farm

The Riverbreeze Fear Farm is made up of 4 haunted houses and 2 haunted mazes for you to explore and to scare you. It is said to be the most terrifying haunted corn maze in the Maritimes, so you may want to buy tickets early to make sure you can get in, but you may not come out the same.
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660 Onslow Road, Truro

October 4&5, 11 & 12th, October 18 & 19th, October 25 & 26

$29 – $45

8. Spirits Walk in Downtown Amherst

It’s trick or treating for adults. Walk around downtown Amherst to sample the “witches’ brews” from craft breweries and distilleries.
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Downtown Amherst

October 24, 2019

9. Kentville Ghost Walk

Take a walk with the family and spend two hours learning about Kentville’s dark history by listening to Jerome the GraveKeeper and his ghostly friends. These tours are not intended to cause hearts attacks, so Kentville’s Ghost Walk is a great activity for the whole family.
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Main Street Station, 325 Main Street, Kentville

October 24 & 30, 2019

$20

10. Wolfville Gravely Ghost Walk

The Wolfville Gravely Ghost Walk is two hours of spooks and chills while you learn about the history of Wolfville. You will meet Jerome the Gravekeeper and his ghostly friends along the tour. It is a haunting history lesson and has become a favorite activity for visitors and locals alike.
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Clocktower across from the Library Pub, Wolfville

October 3, 17, & 31, 2019

$20

11. Windsor Ghost Walk

Windsor was once known as the “Athens of NS”, and has a fiery past that the Windsor Ghost Walk will teach you more about. The tours are now in their 11th year, and the tour just keeps getting better each and every year.
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The Blockhouse, Fort Edward Street, Wolfville

October 10, 2019

$20

12. Haunted Barn

Are you brave enough to enter the haunted barn? If you are a scaredy-cat, have some fun and play some Halloween games, smack the pinata or just dance the night away.
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3693 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd., Hubley

October 26, 2019

$15.00

13. Carnival of Terror presents: Nights of Horror at Splash Adventure

This year, Carnival of Terror has put together two haunted houses for their Nights of Horror that will be held at Splash Adventure. It is one of the best and most terrifying haunted houses in HRM and you can even get a deal if you buy tickets for both haunted houses at the same time.
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October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, & 27, 2019

Atlantic Splash Adventure, 1200 Lucasville road, Hammonds Plains

$12 to $22

14. Tattle Tour Ghost Walk

Starting that Old Town Clock, the Tattle Tour Ghost Tour takes you through Halifax’s most haunted area. Hear the stories of the haunted buildings that line the streets of the Waterfront and the odd occurrences that take place at many businesses when no one is there.
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Downtown Halifax

$25

15. Halifax Citadel Ghost Tour

Spend an evening with your friends exploring the Halifax Citadel to see if the legends are true. The Halifax Citadel Ghost Tour takes you around the grounds by lantern light after dusk. The ghost tours are offered every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening until October 26, 2019.
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5425 Sackville St, Halifax

Until October 26, 2019

$8 – $35

16. Lunenburg Haunted Tour

The streets of Lunenburg are lined with terror and mayhem when you are taking the Lunenburg Haunted Tour. The tour takes 1.5 hours to complete and will take you from the Mariner King Inn to the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Mariner King Inn, 15 King Street, Lunenburg

Until October 30, 2019

$15 – $75

17. Halloween Hayride and BBQ

Party the night away at Hatfield Farm. Take a ride on the haunted wagon ride or try to ride the mechanical bull. Costumes are optional, even though it is a Halloween party.
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1840 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains

October 19, 2019

$36

18. Hank’s Farm Market and Corn Maze

Have some great family fun at the Hank’s Farm Market and Corn Maze. The Haunted House is open on weekends in October. It is one of the few Haunted Houses that is open during the day, which makes it a great option to visit with the family, especially if you are busy at night.
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581 King Grove Rd, North Sydney

19. The Halifax Ghostwalk

The Halifax Ghostwalk may be the oldest ghost walk in North America and is recommended by both Fodors and The Lonely Planet. It is a nighttime walk through downtown Halifax led by tour guide Andy Smith, stopping at some of the most haunted spots in the city, including a cemetery.
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Old Town Clock, Citadel Hill, Halifax

October 5, 12, 13, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30

$15

20. Scary Night at the Museum

Explore the Kings County Museum and Main Street Station with Jerome the GraveKeeper and his ghostly friends. Hear the stories of the ghosts of the various locations around Kentville along the tour.
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Main Street Station, 325 Main St, Kentville

October 30, 2019

Adult: $20, Student/Senior: $16

21. Kidfest Halloween – Wolfville

Kidfest may have been cancelled twice already, this time it is going to happen. Matt the Music Man and Jamie Junger & The Jungernauts will take to the stage at this kid family music festival. Be sure to wear your Halloween costumes since it is a Halloween party.
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36 Elm Ave, Wolfville

October 19, 2019

Free

22. The Five Fishermen

The Five Fisherman is a very popular family restaurant, but did you know that it is haunted. Originally, the restaurant’s building was built in 1817 as the first free public school in Canada, then it became a morgue where victims of the Titanic and Halifax Explosion were taken. The staff has gotten used to having the ghosts around while they work, sometimes they hear voices or see glasses flying off shelves.

1740 Argyle St, Halifax

23. The Halifax Club

Established in 1862, the Halifax Club is a private club and was a meeting place for business partners. It is said the club’s manager stabbed himself for no reason in front of the club members, and died from his wounds. His ghost is said to haunt the cloakroom, where employees are overcome with cold chills. There are other ghosts of the club members who also haunt the grounds.

1682 Hollis St, Halifax

24. Cossit House Museum

Cossit House Museum, which was built in 1787, is one of the oldest standing houses on Cape Breton. It was named after its owner of the time, Reverend Ranna Cossit. Cossit House is one of the most frightening stops on Sydney’s ghost tours. Guests have reported hearing footsteps and screams coming from different rooms around the house.
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75 Charlotte St, Sydney

25. Churchill Mansion Inn

The Churchill Mansion Inn looks like it could be in the next Steven King novel. Overlooking the Darlings Lake in Yarmouth, the Inn was built in 1889. In certain rooms, guests have reported hearing loud footsteps, drastic changes in temperature and have had sudden difficulty breathing. So, gather your friends together and check into the hotel if you want to see for yourself if it is really haunted.

44 Old Post Rd, Darlings Lake, Yarmouth

Barrington Haunted House – Barrington Exhibition Grounds: Barrington Haunted House is on hiatus this year (2019). Plans are on for 2020.