The Haunted Barn

05/06/2026

We decorate our yard for every holiday, using our skeletons, and this Mother’s Day setup from last year was such a fun one 🌷

11/15/2025

Monsterama Pubcade, a horror-themed arcade in Iowa, has made a name for itself with macabre decor and some killer food.

10/06/2025

We were so busy werewolf-proofing our trail for the October Supermoon on October 6th we completely forgot to give everyone the one-week reminder for our grand opening on October 11th!

Eldora Rotary Haunted Trail dates and hours are Saturdays, October 11, 18 and 25, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person with entry on a first come, first served basis. All customers who are in line by 10:30 will get through the haunt.

The trail is an outdoor haunted trail that is a half-mile long mowed trail over unimproved ground winding through approximately 13 acres of pasture and timber. We are located at 1851 24th St., Eldora, Iowa. Go south on 24th Street past all the way past the high school until you reach the wind turbine - don't stop at the old hospital!

This is a walk-through trail (not a hay ride) and it is nearly half a mile long. You should wear sensible shoes for walking or hiking over grass and dirt as the trail is a mowed trail and not improved with concrete or gravel. Low-lumen setting cell phone flashlights are allowed - but no large or bright flashlights.

You can buy tickets online in advance or even while in line at:
https://app.hauntpay.com/events/eldora-haunted-trail

If you don't buy online, you can pay $10 at entry but the only form of payment accepted at entry is cash.

Hope to see you out there!

10/02/2025

🚨 The wait is OVER… IT. IS. TIME. 🚨

The screams return as we kick off the 2025 season. Dare to enter… THE HEART OF DARKNESS. 🎃

🗓️ OPENING NIGHT - Friday, October 3rd
📍 The Heart of Darkness - 5111 Osage Rd. Waterloo, IA
⏰ Doors Open: 7pm - Midnight

🎟️ Tickets: $25+Taxes and Fees at the door or online at enterthod.com

💜🐾💛 UNI Students – Celebrate homecoming and show your Student ID at the ticket booth this weekend for a $5 discount! (Can only be redeemed at the ticket booth, discount does not apply to online tickets)

10/01/2025

09/29/2025

09/29/2025

09/22/2025

Another week down. Only three weeks until our grand opening night on October 11!
Saturdays October 11, 18 and 25 from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Only $10 per person!
You can buy tickets online now at:
https://app.hauntpay.com/events/eldora-haunted-trail

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

Get tickets online for The Heart of Darkness - 2025 here.