Marshall Haunted House

Seeking a monster of a time? Marshall Haunted House in downtown Marshall (not far from the state highways junction of 51 and 74) on “the widest Main Street in the state of Oklahoma” is located in the old Christian Church converted into a haunted house for this spooktacular holiday.

The church’s front doors are the entrance and the door into the backyard is technically the exit, although more scares will await those leaving the building. Black bags, drapes, and assorted backdrop sets serve as mock walls dividing bigger spaces to guide visitors through rooms and hallways that pay homage to popular horror films including “IT”, “Scream”, “Jeeper Creepers”, “Resident Evil”, “Arachnophobia”, “The Ring”, and “Friday the 13th.” Recognizable Halloween imagery will be seen throughout such as spiders with spider webs, snakes, vampires, bloody limbs, zombies, and obviously, plenty of darkness. New this year is the swamp. Organizers are convinced the old church is haunted by the spirits of former congregants who’ve passed on; they are friendly ghosts though!

Marshall Haunted House will be open Halloween night and two Saturdays November 1 and November 8 from 8-11 PM. Cost is $10 per adult and $5 per kid; all funds go towards next year’s event. There is not an age restriction, but parents are strongly recommended to consider what consent is given to their younger children due to the scariness factor.

Visitors are warned there is no alcohol permitted on the grounds, and there is no touching the actors. It is also recommended going to the toilet before coming or wearing Depends because there is no public bathroom available anywhere in Marshall, which itself is a virtual ghost town at night.