Linn's Haunted House
Haunted attraction · Des Moines · Iowa
Tucked in the basement of Linn's Supermarket on Des Moines' east side, this haunted house packs a 20-minute walk-through into a converted grocery store, an odd setting that adds to the disorientation. Admission ran 25 dollars a person last season.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 13–October 17
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 6
Sampled at Linn's Haunted House’s own coordinates and elevation (269 m) rather than a regional average.
Iowa is sampled at 30 weather points, then moved 2 days earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 6 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Linn's Haunted House
Good color holds through about October 24, giving you roughly 17 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 1 day later than Iowa as a whole.
You will find it at Des Moines, IA, in Iowa. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.
Linn's Haunted House on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Linn's Haunted House peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 6.
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