In 2011 the 13 top rated Haunted House attractions, as judged by HauntWorld.com, were:
1. Bates Motel & Haunted Hayride and Pennhurst Asylum Haunted Attraction in Philadelphia, PA
2. The Darkness Haunted House in St. Louis, MO Missouri
3. 13th Gate Haunted House in Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana
4. Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses in Ulster Park, NY
5. Netherworld Haunted House in Atlanta, GA Georgia
6. Cutting Edge Haunted House in Dallas Fort Worth, TX Texas
7. 13th Floor Haunted House in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
8. House of Torment Haunted Houses in Austin, TX Texas
9. Erebus 4 Story Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, MI Michigan
10. Asylum Haunted House / 13th Floor in Denver, CO Colorado
11. The Dent Haunted Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, OH Ohio
12. The 13th Floor Haunted House in San Antonio, TX Texas
13. Nightmare on the Bayou Haunted House in Houston, TX Texas
Then, of course, you have Haunted hayrides! What is a Haunted hayride you ask? Well, it is a wagon filled with bales of hay, and people, pulled by a tractor! Now a regular hayride can be rather romantic with sweeties cuddling, songsters singing and a nice bonfire at the end complete with yummy foods. A Haunted Hayride, however, pulls you through the lower bowels of hell! You are assailed by special effects and horrifying scenes and it is designed to make you want to pee your pants. There are static scenes and scenes with live actors. It's a freaking scary time, dang it all!