Pennhurst Asylum Kicks Off 2019 Halloween Season

SPRING CITY, PA — The gates of one of the area's most popular haunted attractions, Pennhurst Asylum, are now officially open.

Pennhurst opened for the 2019 season on Sept. 21. They're open Sept. 27 and 28, and every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October, as well as a pair of Thursdays: Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.

A special "Haunted Hops Fest" will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Asylum. The event will feature all you can eat BBQ, a variety of craft beers, and a chance to explore the grounds of Pennhurst. For details and tickets ($34.95), see here.

After decades of existence as a magnet for teen mischief, Pennhurst reopened a few years back as a haunted house. The results have been impressive. Pennhurst is the only haunted attraction where the walk to the house might be more frightening than the house itself. After navigating dark country roads and parking in a grass field, visitors must walk down a dark and wooded lane to approach the gates of the abandoned asylum.

The Asylum features four separate attractions: the main Asylum, Containment, The Morgue, and Mayflower After Dark.

After the "haunted" portion of the tour is complete, there is a chance to walk through historical exhibits outlining the past of the property and modern efforts to preserve it.

For tickets, see here.

Pennhurst is located on 1205 Commonwealth Drive in Spring City.