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The Haunting Experience on Highway 61 Reviews

10900 E Pt Douglas Road
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
  • Nominee - 2018 Haunt of the Year
  • Winner - 2016 Haunt of the Year

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Rating
Scare Factor Very Scary
Appropriate For Parental Discretion advised for most attractions.
Admission Cost Sept 26-27, Oct 3-4: $25 - General Admission Online $28 - General Admission At Door $45 - VIP Online $48 - VIP At Door Oct 17-18, 24-25, 31 & Nov 1: $44 - General Admission Online $47 - General Admission At Door $54 - Fast Pass Online $57 - Fast Pass At Door $72 - VIP Online $75 - VIP At Door Oct 10-11, 12,16,19,23,26,29,30: $35 - General Admission Online $38 - General Admission At Door $45 - Fast Pass Online $48 - Fast Pass At Door $52 - VIP Online $55 - VIP At Door
Media 9 pics , 2 videos , 2 awards
Details
  • Free Parking
  • Touching Not Allowed
  • Indoor Event
  • OutdoorEvent Event
  • Covered Wait Area
  • Snacks / Refreshments

Reviews By Year

Great for teens and adults

Super scary! Every year I’ve gone is a great experience. We’ll be back again next year!

December 2025

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Best haunted house in Minnesota of all time

I went through a lot of times this year and everytime I went through I was scared by something else.

December 2025

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The Haunting Experience on Hwy 61—An Absolute Must-See Thrill!

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We brought 16 of our employees from our pumpkin farm to The Haunting Experience on Highway 61, and everyone walked away raving about it! The haunted house was amazingly scary. The spinning tunnel you walk through was unforgettable and such a cool, disorienting effect.

The Massacre was an awesome new event that kept us on our toes, and the haunted hayride had our hearts pounding from start to finish. The actors, sets, and overall atmosphere were top-notch.

If you’re looking for a night full of scares, surprises, and nonstop fun, this place delivers. The snacks, Halloween beverages and DJ added to the. Highly recommend! 👻🎃

December 2025

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Best Haunted Hayride and Haunted House in Minnesota

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We recently brought a group of 15 to The Haunting Experience in Cottage Grove, and it exceeded expectations. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and added to the overall atmosphere with their energy and professionalism.

The haunted house was intense—in the best way. Our entire group was screaming and jumping at nearly every turn, thanks to expertly timed scares and creative set design. The attention to detail kept us fully immersed.

The haunted hayride was just as impressive, with multiple paths and scenes that made each moment unpredictable. The actors didn’t hold back—they fully embodied their characters and delivered a performance that was both eerie and entertaining.

If you're looking for a well-executed haunted attraction that delivers on both scares and fun for groups, this one is worth the visit.

December 2025

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Our Favorite!

This has been a tradition for years! Love the haunted house it feels like it goes on forever and the hayride is always a fun part! They change it up a little bit every year.

December 2025

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In Memory of Antony and family fun

VERIFIED

Omg, wow they have made some change, I was so impressed, the was even a surprise on the Hayride, on the tractor, watch your feel. LoL

October 2022

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awesome......

VERIFIED

love this place..... we have gone 2 times this yeat and have gone in the past... Last year even with a mask this place is a must see

October 2021

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Very impressed...

VERIFIED

If you want to get really scared, this is the one to visit. The haunted hayride was rocking scary from start to finish. It was very well done with creative sets and many original characters and scares. Yes, I screamed few times and surprised myself. My GF was holding to my hand all the time. We were very impressed and will definitely do this again.

November 2018

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Scariest in my experience

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Well organized and great scare factor This haunted hayride that passes through tunnels and gnarled trees was one of the scariest in my experience. The element of unpredictability will keep you on your toes all the time. My kids were screaming non-stop. By the time we exited, I thought I would have liked it to be longer. Can't wait for next season!

November 2018

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Unbelievable!!

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Unbelievable!! So Scary!!! Actors were good really made everyone scream. No wonder this place is so popular.


November 2018

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Scary fun!

Scariest and most fun I've had at a haunted attraction! Great props, amazing actors, scary, and fun!

November 2018

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Pretty scary!!

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Lots of scares and laughter. Very entertaining. The haunted house was pretty scary. It was also the longest I’d visited of late. Hayride was great fun. I was pretty startled couple of times in the ride. I will certainly visit again next year.

October 2018

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Great time!

VERIFIED

Fun hayride and scary haunted house! They even have live bands and a beer garden. Gets better and better every year!

October 2018

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Creepy scenes

The haunted house set design was impressive. The winding corridors, creepy scenes, scares and smells will freak you out. There was couple of nerve-wracking moments that totally caught me by surprise. I am not revealing those as I don’t wish to spoil your fun. Zywiec’s Corn Maze was awesome too. 100% recommend this event for those who can handle a good scare.

October 2018

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Awesome experience

Awesome experience. The haunted house had creepy interiors and pretty dark portions where you can’t see the scare actors in advance. My wife was pretty freaked out by couple of jump scares and props in the house. Actors’ were professionals in both parts of the haunt. Overall, we had great fun.

October 2018

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Super thrilling!!

Super thrilling. Really good experience! I had a great time. One thing of note was that the characters were new and unique. I have not seen those in any other haunt in the state. Food and drinks were awesome, and the band sounded great. Staff was helpful whenever we sought some assistance. Worth the time.

September 2018

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really cool place

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they have made some changes to there haunt and its working. the upgrades show a lot of (dead)acation... if you have not gone in awhile check it out. you will like the new show.

January 2018

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Terrible place

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Terrible place. One of the worst haunted attractions I’ve visited in the recent times. Trust me, who got scared by animatronics of some animals and other stuff. I found myself laughing more than being scared throughout the hayride.

November 2017

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Truly scary

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I am new to haunted houses and I along with my girlfriend visited this place. As beginners, we were full of anxiety and very nervous. But, staff was very friendly and told us everything and clarified all our queries. It started with the hayride which lasted for 45 minutes and it was full of terrors and threating acts performed by actors and actress. My girlfriend never stopped screaming while we were going through the corn maze and it was truly scary. Will visit again next season.

November 2017

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Insanely creepy

Blazing stuffs on Highway 61. We went in a group of four. Fortunate to have the fast pass tickets to skip the queue and it’s prudent to bought the same. We started with hayride and it was long enough to have enough scare points. The characters are insanely creepy in their own right and will not fail to scare you. Really liked their acts and we screamed, yelled and ran so many times.

October 2017

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Honest Review

Unless you get easily spooked, this attraction is not for you. It is more for children than adults. The line was nearly two hours long and the haunted house itself was mediocre. The hayride was alright but not necessarily scary. Then the haunted house after allows participants to enter in groups which is okay. However, they let you in so quick that you will catch up to the group before you. The haunted house itself could use better effort. There will be loud noise so don't expect anything silent & creepy. Overall, there needs improvement.

October 2017

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Would Recommend No
Event Length >l 1 hour
Time Visited After 9PM
Kid-friendly Yes
Good place for Halloween

VERIFIED

Good place for Halloween, but has its share of flaws. The lines were managed quite poorly, we really had to wait for a long time even with a fast pass. The actors were fine, but at many times they were too loud, added to that the noises and music were turned up to high levels too. Wish they put good use of ‘silence’, especially since it’s a scary place. Appreciate the effort taken by the cast and crew, hope they correct these and make it more audience-friendly the next time.

October 2017

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Brilliantly laid corn maze

This is the best haunt spot around! We were startling and all actors were draped in multiple outfits as monsters, zombies and creepy clowns to hamper our strength against the fear. The corn maze was also brilliantly laid and theme sounds of mourning performed by actors were damn scary.

October 2017

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1 star

VERIFIED

Wouldn’t recommend to anyone, we couldn’t think of even positive aspect about the whole haunt after coming out. I would like to give only 1 star from my part.

October 2017

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Terror and fun evening

VERIFIED

Amazing actors in true colors of monsters as they never came out of character and we were damn scared. Overall, an awesome evening packed with terror and fun spent at Highway 61. Highly recommended.

October 2017

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Not well arranged

The place was crowed and they put us with a large group we could see all the hiding places. The fun comes only for those who are at the first place. Not well arranged. We couldn't enjoy the haunt completely because of the long wait.

October 2017

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Scary fun!

This was really fun. There was so much detail to the gore in the displays, I wish I could take more time to appreciate it! The actors all do a great job, too. One of the best hauntings I've been to.

October 2017

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Super-scary show

VERIFIED

We really liked the way they involved us in the show. It was very interactive and super-scary of course. Can’t help applauding the actors, they were very dedicated, never got out of the characters till the end. The staff was great too, was very happy in assisting us whenever we needed them.

October 2017

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Cellblock 61 was a total surprise

VERIFIED

This one has the right mix of fun and frights, delivered in the most perfect manner. We laughed, we screamed and we enjoyed a hell lot. Amazing team, amazing performances and an amazing place. The Cellblock 61 came as a total surprise, creepy ambience and spooky performances. Hats off to its creators!

October 2017

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Fun &scary

Not to long to wait and a good amount of scar. Also a pretty long hay ride and the house was a good scare. Good mix of scary, clowns, chainsaw, haunted kids , funarle ,devil , black room a little gore.

October 2016

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Amazing!!

Very underrated horror attraction. The Haunted Hayride is my favorite. They really get you. I love going every year. Not only scary, but fun when with significant others. The characters hardly ever break character and the mini donuts are great.

October 2016

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So awesome!!

This is the best haunted attraction I have been too. The hayride is super fun, and the haunted house is very scary. I go to multiple haunts every year and I would say this is the best. And if there is one thing that sets them apart, it's their acting. Very dedicated and frightening

September 2016

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Freaking Scary

This haunt was so awesome last year I cant wait to go back, they always change things up!!!

August 2016

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overall fun experience

Tinkle was our fav. He entertained us the whole hour wait for the hayride. The chainsaw was great. Fun crowd and the employees really seemed to be enjoying themselves.

October 2015

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cool

sounds pretty cool to me.

November 2014

Great Place

I come to visit more than once a year because this place is great! Pretty scary and great hay ride.. Also because my mother in law had a recent stroke so I e mailed this place and asked about strobe lights (because she can't be near them) they said no problem just tell them at the door and we will turn them off for you! If I could rate more that five pumpkins I would. Hands down best haunted attraction

September 2014

pretty awesome

I agree with the first review, the Haunted House is actually freaky and also the haunted hayride (I got scared with the pennywise chainsaw guy) and its fun when they look like they're hijacking it. But do not do paintball, useless, if u think they gonna chase the ride and jump on, ur wrong. I'm going again this year and might try out the corn maze. Once I do, I'll rate this again. Not to mention they sell pumpkins and have a party zone too if you like to party and if u are, go on the weekend they snack bars and sell mini donuts, soda and I think even pizza but yeah. That's my review on the Haunting Experience in Highway 61. I went in 2012 BTW.

August 2014

Quite the production

2012 was the first year we went to A Haunting Experience and it was pretty impressive: multiple buildings, 3D glow in the dark, haunted hayride. I don't want to fault the effort but between the four of us that went on the 19th, we really couldn't piece together much that was different from the previous year. They added a zombie paintball hayride (seperate entry cost) that two of us decided to try. Wasted money. It was too quick. Even with some woefully insufficient lighting from the wagon, it was nearly impossible to see where the paintballs were going, especially considering how far away the small handful of zombies were. My paintball hopper was still 25% full when the ride ended - no refunds, no you can't take the remaining paintballs. Pffft!

So, to sum up, the primary haunt was good, just don't go back to back years and avoid the zombie paintball.

October 2013

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