Live actors in every section. Original characters developed over multiple seasons. Scare zones that move between indoor structures and the actual property — because nothing feels as real as real ground under your feet.

Backwoods Haunt is built on the grounds of McHorney's Odditorium, an actual 1800s farmstead. The property already had history before we ever put a single actor on it.

What Is Backwoods Haunt?

Backwoods Haunt is a live actor haunted attraction in Barco, NC minutes from the Outer Banks. Real sets. Real scares. Open select October nights

People drive from the Outer Banks. From Virginia Beach. From Norfolk and Chesapeake. Some have been coming since the first season. Some find us by accident and come back on purpose.

The short version

It's for the people who want something that actually gets under their skin and stays there after they drive home. Real property. Real actors.

If you're looking for the scariest haunted attraction near the Outer Banks, you found it.