09/21/2026
In Loving Memory of Jeff Keiling 🖤
With heavy hearts, we share that Madhaunter’s Madhouse is now permanently closed.
For more than 20 years, Jeff poured his heart, creativity, and countless hours into building the Madhouse. What you experienced each Halloween was truly a year-round labor of love—and something he created with tremendous pride and love for his customers and community.
Last December, our family unexpectedly lost Jeff—the Madhaunter himself. His absence has left an immeasurable void, and after much thought, we have made the difficult decision to close. No one could replace Jeff, and without him, we could not create the experience you came to expect.
We are incredibly grateful that Jeff got to see the Madhouse at its best during our final season. We will always treasure that.
To everyone who supported us for more than two decades—thank you. Your screams, laughter, friendship, loyalty, and return each Halloween meant more to Jeff and our family than words can express. We hope Madhaunter’s Madhouse became part of your Halloween memories, too.
If you would like to support our family, a memorial page has been created for Jeff. Any contribution is deeply appreciated, but a kind word, a shared memory, or simply remembering Jeff means just as much.
Jeff’s Memorial Page: https://everloved.com/life-of/jeffrey-keiling/
While we won't be scaring you this season, please continue supporting the incredible local haunt community. Many of our staff and actors have found new homes, and we hope you'll show them the same love you've shown us:
Haunted Nightmares • Kim’s Crypt Haunted Mills • Markoff’s Haunted Forest • Leech Woods • Wicked Woods Haunted Trail • Cox Farm: Fields of Fear • Sweet Fern Farms • 50 East Remodeling MD.
Thank you for being part of our journey. The lights may be out, but the memories will live on.
Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever in our hearts. 🖤
— The Madhaunter’s Madhouse Family
