Screams in the Dark

Published by admin on Wed, 10/07/2026 - 2:24pm

By:

Elizabeth Dunham Staff writer

Cobweb the Clown, played by Erin Ness, spooks visitors as they wait in line Lon Friday, Oct. 2.

Largest haunted house in Northern Michigan attracts over 1,000 visitors opening weekend

KALKASKA — The screams started Friday night, heard across a field on M-66, marking the beginning of Screams in the Dark’s fourth season at its permanent Kalkaska location. With 60 scare actors, 43 acres, multiple haunted structures and a trail, it is the largest haunted attraction in Northern Michigan.

Owner and founder Joe Ritchie said that this year’s opening weekend was larger than last year’s, with more than 1,000 visitors attempting the experience. Since acquiring the property in Kalkaska, the attraction has been growing year after year.

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