The Haunted Hillside

The Haunted Hillside brings Halloween scares to the woods outside Menomonie with an outdoor haunted trail packed with spooky props, animatronics and live actor scares. Located at N5041 610th St., the attraction gives visitors a chance to choose their scare level, with less-intense daytime experiences and more traditional haunted-trail scares after dark. It has been promoted as a family-friendly haunt, making it an option for groups with younger visitors as well as people looking for a more intense Halloween experience.

What makes The Haunted Hillside particularly worth checking out is that it’s also a charity haunt supporting the Dunn County Humane Society. Admission is a free-will donation, with proceeds going toward the care of homeless animals in Dunn County. The Halloween experience is more than just a walk through the woods, too: past seasons have included food, vendors, games, crafts and photo opportunities, giving the event a fall-festival atmosphere alongside the haunted trail. For 2026, the Dunn County Humane Society lists The Haunted Hillside for Fridays and Saturdays throughout October, making it one of the area’s recurring Halloween attractions.