The Haunted Mines are Colorado Springs' most exciting seasonal Halloween haunted attraction. This "haunted house" type of attraction is constructed on the historic, 26 acre, centuries-old grounds of the Mining Museum, a former dairy farm from the 1800's.
The Haunted Mines haunted house is designed to thrill, scare, and entertain you. It is an indoor, outdoor, and underground fun experience that is physically and psychologically challenging.
The Haunted Mines are located at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry in Colorado Springs. It is just east of I-25 Exit 156a (the Gleneagle exit). You can see it from the highway -- Just across from the Air Force Academy's north gate. See our Map and Directions page.
Yes, Haunted Mines haunted house is an event for charity. All proceeds (100%) benefit the not-for-profit (501c3) Western Museum of Mining and Industry, so they can better educate our children and interested adults about mine safety, science and engineering, mining heritage, and the role of Western industry in the development of America. It's really cool stuff, come check it out!
The Haunted Mines haunted house is open most evenings during October. Please see our Calendar page for the exact schedule.
Dress like you're going hiking. Comfortable, autumn clothing, and good footwear. Evenings may be cold.
Attention Women! Skirts or short dresses are not recommended, because
you will be crawling on your hands and knees during your escape from the mines.
This may be more revealing than you prefer, to the people behind and below you.
Too, we do not recommend wearing heels, because of the many planked bridges,
beams, and walkways you'll have to run across.
YES! The smallest openings are a creepy cramped 20" square and a 15"x30" rectangular opening. This is not a problem for most people. However, if you absolutely cannot handle it, make your fear known and a security guard will escort you through a much larger bypass. Note that when you use a bypass passageway, you will not experience all the thrills and terrors we have in store for you.
Not if you're careful. But if it's raining that night, or one of your "friends" splashes you from the swamp or the many water attractions, then all bets are off.
No! We give our monsters strict instructions about contact (no contact!). However, if you're unruly, unsafe, or disruptive, then you WILL be "touched" by our burly security guards as they "escort" you to the police. We do our best to insure a safe and thrilling experience for our victims... er, ... customers.
Yes - The bats at the Haunted Mines haunted house are real. They usually migrate to New Mexico during October & November, so there's a chance you'll see them. And please be kind to them: we like 'em 'cuz they eat 'skeeters and other flying bugs, making it a nicer place for the rest of us.
As a victim, er..., "Guest" of the Haunted Mines haunted house, you will be subjected to disorienting and distracting sounds, lights, fog & smoke, wind, water, heat, and other theatrical special effects. You may be required to bend, jump, climb, dash, crawl, slide, or run through segments of the haunted attraction; sometimes over moving, uneven, or unstable flooring and ground. Some parts of the attraction are designed to move you, like an amusement park ride. You will interact with the characters of the attraction. At times, you will be in and move through dark and confined spaces. And mostly, you'll have a heck of a lot of fun!
The Haunted Mines haunted house is open to the public. The attraction is not recommended for children under 12 years old, unless they are accompanied by an adult.
The Haunted Mines are not recommended for pregnant women, people with heart conditions, epilepsy, claustrophobia, or those who are scared of things that go bump in the night. Sorry, the mines are not ADA accessible.
The Haunted Mines haunted house is produced by a partnership of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry and Haunted Mines, LLC. These are the guys that have been scaring Colorado Springs every Halloween since 1993!
Probably not. Although it's true we're 100% charitable, you receive a service in exchange for the price of your ticket. But like all tax questions, we advise you to discuss this with your tax professional.
We have food vendors on site, ready to serve you! Skip dinner at home and enjoy it with us.
