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Salt Lake City haunted attraction running since 1990
Nightmare on 13th has scared Salt Lake City since 1990, when it opened as The Institute of Terror. The Ballpark-area attraction now fills 36,000 square feet with themed walkthroughs, professionally trained actors, custom costumes and animatronics, and it rebuilds sets each season. Two main houses run through the Halloween season, along with a lower intensity daytime option for younger visitors and a year round escape room.
About the Nightmare on 13th Haunted House
Nightmare on 13th is a haunted attraction in the Ballpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City, just west of State Street at 320 W 1300 S. It opened in 1990 as The Institute of Terror and has run every Halloween season since, which makes it one of the longest operating haunted houses in Utah.
The building holds roughly 36,000 square feet of walkthrough space. Two main attractions anchor the season: the Institute of Terror, which carries the original name, and 13th Manor. Sets and themed areas are rebuilt each year rather than reused, and the production leans on professionally trained actors, custom costumes, masks and makeup, animatronics and heavy audio and lighting work.
Not every visit has to be terrifying. A daytime Day Haunt runs the same sets with the lights up and the scares dialed down, which suits younger children and anyone who wants the craft without the jump scares. Escape on 13th, an escape room, operates outside the Halloween season, and the building is also rented out as an event space.
Buying tickets ahead is recommended, since peak October nights sell out and the queue moves on timed entry. Group tickets are available, and the operator periodically posts coupons. Expect a walkthrough rather than a ride, so wear shoes you can move in.
Parking is available free in the lot and on nearby streets, with paid lots close by on the busiest nights. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible and there is a gender-neutral restroom on site. Card and mobile payments are accepted. Call (801) 467-8100 or check nightmareon13th.com for the current season calendar and nightly hours.
