Spooky season in Seattle is about to get started with a bang this week, thanks to the return of a truly terrifying local experience. A haunted house in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood is open for the 2025 season. Seattle’s Georgetown Morgue was just named one of the scariest haunted houses in the country and you can visit it now, if you dare.
Read on for all the details!
Would you be brave enough to visit one of the scariest haunted houses in the country? Because there’s one right here in Seattle. Hauntworld included the Georgetown Morgue in their 2025 list of the country’s Top 13 Scariest Haunted Houses. The morgue that this haunted house operates out of has a long history. It was built in Seattle in 1928, and for 43 years it operated as a funeral preparations home, crematorium and morgue. During that time, many dark stories accumulated, such as the most infamous one detailed on the haunted house’s website:
The morgue holds what is considered to be the most horrifying unsolved crime in Seattle history. Nine of their staff were forced into the crematorium chamber. There were no surviving witnesses, nor were suspects ever identified.”
Seattle’s Georgetown Morgue haunted house opened on September 26. When you purchase tickets, you’ll have multiple days to choose from this season. The final night will be Sunday, November 2. Their show changes every year, so if you’ve gone before you’ll still have a fresh experience this year.
If you’re new to haunted houses, here’s what to expect: it will be very dark. You should wear comfortable flat shoes, but no masks or Halloween costumes are allowed. There is a “no touch” policy in this haunted house; the actors won’t touch you and you shouldn’t touch them. This haunted house is not for children under the age of 13, pregnant people, or those with heart conditions.
Finally, note that as with most haunted houses, there are no refunds. You can leave at any point (there are multiple emergency exits) but you won’t get a refund if you get too scared to go through the morgue. Their policy is that if you get scared, you got what you paid for.
Tickets start at $37 for general admission to the Georgetown Morgue. You can pay extra to skip the line or enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour. There’s also a ticket tier called “The Ultimate Experience,” which includes those plus additional perks.
In addition to the morgue haunted house, you can also go into The Dark Maze for extra scares. This is described as “a pitch-black labyrinth where you’ll face complete darkness, disorientation, and the unknown.” This add-on experience costs an additional $8.
When you’re done getting scared, you can shop for merch at the morgue gift shop. They’ll also have fresh mini donuts and hot beverages available to purchase.
Get tickets for the Georgetown Morgue and more info on seattlehaunts.com. Good luck!
Georgetown Morgue
When: September 26 to November 2 (select dates)
Where: 5000 E. Marginal Way S, Seattle WA 98134
Cost: $37 for GA