The Beast is the largest haunted house in America and features an open format that allows visitors to wander through the scenes at their own pace. The average visitor takes 40 minutes to walk through The Beast's exhibits, and then exits the house by sliding down a three-story slide. Outside, visitors must find their way out of the quarter-acre Werewolf Forest in the dark. To make escape more difficult, the forest harbors a deranged pirate, a man-eating lion and alligators. The Beast is not recommended for children under 10, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Beast
1401 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO 64102
816-842-0320
kcbeast.com
Kansas City's oldest haunted house, The Edge of Hell opened in 1975. Housed in an old warehouse, The Edge of Hell consists of five floors of exhibits featuring live performers. The tour takes 30 minutes, and at the end, visitors slide down a spiral slide and come face to face with the devil himself. The attraction is not recommended for children under 10, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Edge of Hell
1300 W. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64102
816-842-0320
edgeofhell.com
Macabre Cinema uses the same format as The Beast. Guests walk through the exhibits at their own pace and interact with the performers. Macabre Cinema's four floors offer scenes from 30 horror movies, and the attraction even has a dungeon. The average visitor takes approximately 45 minutes to walk through Macabre Cinema.
Macabre Cinema
1222 W. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64101
816-842-0320
macabrecinema.com
The Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe is a haunted house devoted to the works of the author, said to have invented the detective story. This attraction features live reenactments of scenes from some of his best-known tales, such as "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."
Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe
1100 Santa Fe
Kansas City, MO 64101
816-842-0320
macabrecinema.com
