Take a Tour of the Spookiest Yard Displays in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES, IL - With just days before Halloween, this weekend is the perfect weekend to pack up the family and take a little drive by some of the spookiest homes in St. Charles.

Several homeowners have gone all out this year, and in years past, to create amazing and over-the-top Halloween yard displays. And the St. Charles Park District has again this year put together a handy list of the homes as part of its annual “Best in St. Charles” Gallery of Ghoulish Home Tour. The homes were judged by a contest committee, which recently announced this year’s winners, and residents can also choose their favorite by voting for the “People’s Choice Award” online through Halloween.

This year’s winners include:

Best Rookie-Family

• First place: Isaacson Family, 39W260 Osage Drive
• Honorable Mention: Rowan Family, 234 S. 15th Street

Big Scare-Low Budget

• First place: Sumoski Family, 39W576 Hemlock Drive
• Honorable Mention: Vitale Family, 502 Horizon Drive West Best

Live Actors (1-6 ghouls)

• First place: Vitale Family, 502 Horizon Drive West
• Honorable Mention: Rowan Family, 234 S. 15th Street Best

Live Actors (7 or more ghouls)

• First place: Sumoski Family, 39W576 Hemlock Drive

Judge’s Favorite

• First place: Sumoski Family, 39W576 Hemlock Drive
• Honorable Mention: Claypool/Hetman Family, 2251 Brookwood Dr., S. E.

Family Fun

• First place: Duncan Family, 531 Horizon Drive West
• Honorable Mention: Brueske Family, 1902 Jeanette Ave.

Best Youth Actors (18 & under)

• First place: Rowan Family, 234 S. 15th Street
• Honorable Mention: Curatti Family, 2951 Majestic Oaks Drive

Eeriest Haunt (without actors)

• First place: Olenek Family, 64 Dunham Place
• Honorable Mention: Cerrone Family, 3425 Renard Lane

Other than the winners, there are several more homes included on this year's haunted tour. The full list of homes can be viewed here. All of the homes on the tour can be viewed from dusk until 10 p.m.---except for on Halloween when the tour wraps up at 9 p.m. The tour is open daily through Halloween.

Park district officials remind residents taking the tour that some displays may not be appropriate for all ages. Parents should use their discretion and “only the brave should exit their cars.”

More via the St. Charles Park District 2016 “BEST IN ST. CHARLES” Gallery of Ghoulish Home Tour and the Ghoulish Home Tour Facebook page

Photo credit: Gallery of Ghoulish Home Tour Facebook page