Frankenstein's Castle & Haunted Witch Village

Frankenstein’s Castle & Haunted Witch Village

Frankenstein’s Castle & Haunted Witch Village | Haunted Houses | Salem, MA

About Us

The Haunted Neighborhood presents two premier haunted house experiences in Salem, Massachusetts. Frankenstein’s Castle, voted Salem’s best haunted house, plunges visitors into the dark dungeon of Dr. Frankenstein with live actors and animatronic scares inspired by classic literary horror. Meanwhile, the Haunted Witch Village transforms the Witch Village Halloweentown space into Salem’s longest-running haunted house on October weekends, where live frights bring the maze to life with ghouls, goblins, and all manner of things that go bump in the night. Both attractions aim to scare and deliver authentic haunted house thrills for those seeking spine-tingling experiences.

Our Experience

These immersive haunted houses combine theatrical storytelling, live actors, animatronics, and atmospheric design to create truly frightening experiences. Both attractions are designed to scare and require discretion when considering attendance with children.

Core Offerings

• Live actor haunted house experiences
• Animatronic scares and special effects
• Immersive horror environments
• Classic and contemporary haunted house themes

Specialty Features

The Haunted Neighborhood offers two distinct haunted house experiences, each with its own unique atmosphere and scares.

Frankenstein’s Castle

Inspired by classic literary horror, this haunted house takes visitors deep into the lower dungeon of the Salem Wax Museum to witness Dr. Frankenstein’s horrors firsthand. Wind through dark, curving hallways and encounter the darkest side of a madman’s quest to create a monster.

• Voted Salem’s Best haunted house
• Live actors and animatronics delivering jump scares and immersive frights
• Classic horror theme inspired by literary tradition
• Located in the Salem Wax Museum dungeon for authentic atmosphere

Haunted Witch Village

Salem’s longest-running haunted house transforms the Witch Village space on October weekends. When the witches and guardians temporarily leave, the darker side of the maze comes alive with live actors portraying ghouls, goblins, and supernatural terrors.

• Salem’s longest-running and largest haunted attraction
• Weekend October operation for seasonal scares
• Live actor frights throughout the maze
• Immersive haunted experience in the Witch Village space

The Haunted House Experience

Both haunted houses aim to scare and deliver authentic thrills. Frankenstein’s Castle operates from June through October, while the Haunted Witch Village comes alive exclusively on October weekends. Visitors navigate through carefully designed environments where live actors and special effects create heart-pounding moments around every corner. These are true scare attractions designed for thrill-seekers.

Experience Highlights

• Live actors delivering unexpected scares throughout both attractions
• Animatronic effects and atmospheric design elements
• Dark, winding pathways with theatrical lighting
• Immersive storytelling and classic horror themes

Contact

Location Part of The Haunted Neighborhood, 282 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

Information

• Website: salemwaxmuseum.com/collections/haunted-houses
• Phone: 978-740-2992
• Parental discretion advised—these attractions aim to scare

Two terrifying haunted house experiences at The Haunted Neighborhood—experience Salem’s best scares at Frankenstein’s Castle and the longest-running Haunted Witch Village.