DFW'S LEGENDARY DARK HOUR
HAUNTED HOUSE

Step into one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s most immersive haunted attractions, where elaborate theatrical sets, terrifying creatures, state-of-the-art effects and unexpected scares are around every corner. For the 2026 season, experience more animatronics than ever before, the all-new Medusa’s Lair and Strega Chamber, and an ever-growing goblin horde taking over the labyrinth. Whether you’re a lifelong horror fan or looking for the ultimate Halloween night out, Dark Hour haunted house in Plano, TX, delivers a night of fear you won’t forget.

Enter the Dark.
If You Dare.

The Coven is growing, the goblins are hungry, and Dark Hour has never been more
terrifying. Secure your tickets for the 2026 season and discover what’s waiting
inside the labyrinth.

EVENT INFO

OPENING SEPT. 19th

Dark Hour Haunted House returns Saturday, September 19th and operates select nights through Friday, November 13th. 

SPECIAL EVENTS: CHICKEN NIGHTS

During select nights this fall, Dark Hour opens it's doors to all chickens and scaredy-cats. Tour Dark Hour with no actors, no animatronics - just you and the environment we created. Go at your own pace, and take pictures if you wish! The lighting and ambiance will be in normal show mode. Great for families with young ones.

⚠️ These shows still contains strobe lighting elements.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

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FIVE STAR REVIEWS

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The cryptid museum guided tour is so worth it!! Park Ranger Zoey and the lead Park Ranger were super informative!! We also did the lights on tour with Jacob into the haunt and had an amazing time!!! Super cool look into what goes into the haunt and all the detail inside the haunt!
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We went to the cryptid museum and it was pretty awesome! It's small and kinda cramped because there's so much interest in the topic. They said they're expanding and I hope that's true because it needs more space for sure. The facility is immaculately kept. Very clean. The gift shop is enormous. The displays are fantastic. Very realistic. Incredibly interesting. However, with it being so small right now, it was difficult to get around and read all the info. The staff there is INCREDIBLE! So nice and helpful. 10/10 go there! I hope they really do expand because I would love love love to just slowly go around and read and enjoy everything. I would absolutely go back. Plenty of parking. The. Staff! The staff out shines everything! Also, they did my boy, the Oklahoma octopus bad. Come on now. We're neighbors. He deserves so much more. 🤣
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Mitchell Henry McCarsky
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After going through the Cryptid Museum (also awesome), I had upgraded my ticket to include the Dark Tour. But I didn't realize that they weren't doing the "real" haunted house, but a lights-on tour. I was disappointed, but the staff assured me that the tour was still worth the price. I'm glad they twisted my arm, because it was an amazing experience. Our guide made the tour a lot of fun, highlighting a lot of the behind-the-scenes and cool things you might have missed going through. All of the staff have a lot of passion and talent, and that oozes into the House. A unique experience for fans of spoops and scares.
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Fun experience and love seeing the scared faces :)
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Colin
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Fantastic atmosphere, wonderful actors and decor. Now home to the North American Cryptid Museum
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Melissa Taylor
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We’ve been coming to dark hour for a few years now, and have also visited their cryptid museum. Every visit has been a 10/10, but last night we brought our kids to chicken night. It far exceeded my expectations. It was so fun to walk through the haunt at our own pace and admire all the handmade props. It truly is art. It was the perfect amount of spooky for my young kids and they absolutely loved it. On top of that the staff was so friendly- like leave an impression on you forever type of friendly. I didn’t get the name of the girl inside the haunt, but she showed my kids a bunch of the hidden scare spots which was so fun. Annika, at the cryptid museum, got down on their level to talk to them and listened to everything they had to say (which was a lot) with so much patience and interest. We will be making chicken night an annual visit for us. Thank you guys, for creating such an amazing experience that keeps us coming back time and time again.

Co-located at Dark Hour, visit the North American Cryptid  Museum. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT DARK HOUR

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM DARK HOUR HAUNTED HOUSE?

Dark Hour Haunted House is DFW's top-rated haunted house event. Dark Hour’s state of the art lighting and audio systems, in-house production facility, and talented staff of artists and technicians allow us to offer new immersive experiences for each unique production.

WHERE IS DARK HOUR LOCATED?

Dark Hour Haunted House is located at 701 Taylor Drive in Plano, Texas, 75074, near Plano Parkway and Highway 75 and close to the President George Bush Turnpike. Free paved parking is available on-site and in surrounding areas. Click here for detailed directions. 

HOW LONG IS DARK HOUR?

The haunted attraction usually takes 20-30 minutes to walk through. There is a small wait in a themed queue as well. Overall, plan to spend 60-90 minutes at Dark Hour.

VIP experiences take approximately 1hr 30mins. This includes 30 minutes in a private VIP room with scare stations, and two trips through the attraction all while skipping the line.

HOW DO I BUY TICKETS?

Tickets to Dark Hour Haunted House are available both online and on-site once you arrive. You can save time, and money, by pre-purchasing your tickets online. We accept all major forms of payment. Group sales are also available. Click here to get tickets now.

WILL FOOD AND BEVERAGES BE AVAILABLE? 

You will be able to purchase beverages at this event.

IS DARK HOUR OUTSIDE OR INSIDE?

Dark Hour Haunted House is held indoors in an air-conditioned facility. On busy nights some of our wait line is outside, but the vast majority of our line is also indoors. Since Dark Hour takes place indoors, we are open rain or shine. 

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