Blackwood Manor - a no-scare Halloween World

Step inside an entire Halloween world - without the scares. Blackwood Manor is Dayton's scare-free Halloween world, where families, couples and Halloween fans can leave the ordinary world behind and step inside a sprawling Victorian manor filled with mystery, ghosts, strange discoveries and things to do around every corner. Explore 7 themed rooms and 14 interactive experiences as you investigate a mysterious wine cellar, uncover secrets in a Victorian library, take part in a séance, experiment inside an 1800s botanical laboratory and discover the stories hidden throughout the Manor. There are no actors jumping out at you and no traditional haunted-house scares. Instead, Blackwood Manor brings everything people love about Halloween to life - the atmosphere, mystery, ghosts and imagination - in a world you can actually explore at your own pace. After welcoming 1,750 guests in its first season, Blackwood Manor returns for 2026 bigger than ever. October 9-November 1 • Dayton, Ohio Blackwood Manor - A Scare-Free Halloween World. Live Your Halloween Story.