Boo. Yes. Well,…read morethat about sums it up because the first rule about Nightmare Manor is that you don't talk about Nightmare Manor. The second rule is "see rule number one". I'll do it like this: Is it scary? If that's what you like and you get scared, then yes. It is. If you're not easily scared and you like haunted houses for what they are, you will have a great time. Is the decor good? it is fantastic. Are the people good? Absolutely. They do a phenomenal job. Make up and costumes are great. How cool of a job would that be?!?!? Is it worth the money? Absolutely. If I remember correctly, it does take 15 to 20 minutes to get through it. They do space people out so you're not shoved up against, or being shoved by, a bunch of strangers. Would I go back? Totally. This is great fun every year. I'd suggest getting there early though. The line, although it moves steady, can get long and the wait can be quite long. Can't tell you how long because we always try to get there as early as possible. I would not say that this is exactly an "accessible" place for wheelchairs, scooters, etc. I could be wrong, but I know there would be some challenging areas for those types of accessibility aides.

This House is awesome! The decorations are of high quality and realistic. There are more rooms…read morethan I can count and they are all well themed. The actors are really good and costumes are amazing. There is an outdoor trail portion that adds a lot to the overall appeal. I would highly recommend!

I had the good fortune of visiting The Asylum early in its current manifestation as a key…read moredestination spot for those seeking paranormal investigations and opportunities to visit a location said to be Randolph County's most haunted spot. As I arrived at my 666th review here on Yelp, I began contemplating what I could possibly review that would be worthy of such an occasion. Having a dark sense of humor, I began contemplating both my past and present journeys through Indy's more haunted spots and locations with a history of evil and, in most cases, either found them not appropriate for Yelp or inappropriate review. While I briefly contemplated either a review of an Indiana Satanic church (Yes, we have them!) or a visit up to Hell, Michigan, I settled on a revisit to this location that turned the old Randolph County Infirmary/Asylum into one of Winchester, Indiana's few touristy spots. If you know me, then you know that while I do review most businesses for accessibility I'm also a pretty adaptable wheelchair user who regularly does long-distance events and who joined Yelp down in the incredibly not wheelchair friendly Catacombs. In other words, I tend to go where I want whenever possible even if it's not wheelchair friendly. The Asylum is not actually wheelchair friendly, though it's better than you might expect. If you have mobility issues, you might want to contact them in advance or ensure you have a companion with you for assistance. As a building built in 1899, it is exempt from ADA laws. In its early days, the nearly 50,000 square foot building housed six wards, several private rooms, a kitchen, laundry facilities, and separate dining rooms for men and women. It also had several other features on the adjacent property including a cemetery 230 yards northwest of the "home." Over the years, the facility served different populations including the poor, orphans, physically and cognitively disabled, single mothers, and the elderly. In 1994, the facility was bought from the county and turned into the Country Care Center. Around 2008-2009, Country Care Center closed and the facility was used for county storage until current owners came along in 2016 with the stated intention of using the facility as a paranormal attraction. I mean, seriously, do you know a single old asylum that isn't haunted? The treatment in these facilities was typically quite lacking - even in this type of setting, which certainly wasn't a Central State type place but still had its share of tragedy. The current owners have done a nice job of creating a functional setting for paranormal investigations, several videos from which are located on The Asylum website. The website features a wealth of information about the history of the facility along with current information about visits for investigations - this allows for overnight visits. While it's certainly not inexpensive, this is frequently done in groups and that certainly helps defray the costs. The Asylum, to my understanding, is still currently under a contract which means that actual production companies cannot be accommodated. The facility also does not have heat at this time, though they are working on this issue and that may change in the future. I should note that they do occasionally have special events that may include productions - look under the events tab of their website for more info. They even had a Christmas event this past holiday season. I really respect what they're doing here and the fact they've been respectful to the cemetery within the area. There's also said to be unmarked graves. While The Asylum is being utilized for paranormal, the team behind all of this truly is respectful of historical buildings and that makes it all a little more special to me. I've been through Winchester, Indiana a couple times on fundraising events and, indeed, all of Randolph County is pretty sparse in terms of tourist options. However, you have the Randolph Inn where you can stay and enjoy yourself in a small, friendly county and this pretty remarkable setting where you never quite know what you'll encounter!

Had the pleasure of meeting both Dann and Ted during our visit. They were both some of the nicest…read morepeople I've ever met and had a fantastic time talking with them both. Both are very genuine and knowledgeable with a good sense of humor (especially Ted). The building is very active and becomes very alive at night, lots of moments that make you stop in your tracks. Thank you Ted and Dann for letting us spend the night and everyone please go support saving the old properties (Stop).

Parking is easy. Great experience for the price. On the…read moreoutside it looks small but they make great use of the space on the inside. Warning, you will have to crawl a couple times. The scares were good, it was long, snacks and drinks half way through. Line was moving quickly. We will def be returning next year.

It's okay. It's kinda cheesy for my taste. Good actors but it's just not as scary as I would have…read morehoped. I prefer ISP to this place.

Loved this haunted house! So many theatrics! Tons of machines and lots of hard working actors. You…read morecan tell they really put a lot into this production. Lots of air puffs, ppl jumping at you, machines jumping at you. The machines tend to jump out a little close so that made it scarier. There was only one time it was pitch dark and one time you had to squeeze thru which was not good for my claustrophobia. Just when you think you're done, you're not! One more haunt at the end. There's a little drink stop with beebs and photo ops. They make you wait before starting to make sure there is ample space between groups. At first I was skeptical because you couldn't hear much and didn't see many ppl but it was def a blast and lasted a while

Wow! What an experience. I love the props, make up, jump scares and theme. I've been here every…read moreyear and everytime its and better experience! So exciting I could go back multiple times a year!... if you love haunted house or just the excitement you definitely have to add this to your must visit!!! Not allowed to take pics inside but they do have a test area in middle where you can take some awesome selfie and get a drink or snack.. love it!!

Please take the F-ing bubbles out. This is the unscariest haunted house that I have ever been to…read more Then it ends in bubbles. My feet and legs were soaked. However the staff were AWESOME!!! The bald janitor stayed in character even when my friend's kids messed with him. The witch checking tickets just before you go in was very polite. The crossing guard at the door was funny.

I went here two years ago and loved it. I went October 11th 2025 and it was not so good. Walking…read morethrough the haunted house and people were directly behind us and a group in front of us, we already knew what was coming just by this. They put way too many people inside at once and ruined the experience for our group. I paid $115 for a crappy experience.

Great haunted house. Best props, make-up, actors, and music. Everything was very realistic.read more

Ok, so for $15 dollars i really didn't expect much. but i nearly peed myself every 5 seconds. it is…read morethe perfect amount of scary and weird. from the outside it doesn't look like much but it's definitely a lot. and you might get called a hussy by a hillbilly cult ‍. i would definitely go to this haunted house again and highly recommend it :)

had a blast last year, me and my friends are for sure going this year, all the actors are amazing…read moreand did great. definitely going to recommend going to this you wont be sorry, especially if you loved to get scared because there are chainsaw which seem like everywhere that jump out and chase you.

From the owner: Scaring people and helping our victims face their fears. We are also open on October 30/31 8pm-11pm.read more