ROAD TRIP FROM MILWAUKEE

Worth the Drive from Milwaukee

Twisted Crypt is about an hour and 45 minutes from Milwaukee, down I-43 and I-39/I-90 to Rockford’s east side.

1 hr 45 minDrive from Milwaukee
93Miles
FreeParking
100%Indoors

Getting here from Milwaukee

  • Take I-43 south to Beloit.
  • Pick up I-39/I-90 south into Illinois and exit at State Street (US-20 Business).
  • Head west on East State Street about 2.5 miles. We’re behind Tom & Jerry’s and Uncle Nick’s.

Once you cross into Illinois, I-90 is the Jane Addams Tollway. I-PASS and E-ZPass work on Illinois tollways, or you can pay online afterward.

Twisted Crypt Haunted House, 5420 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108. Drive times are estimates; check traffic before you go.

When we’re open

  • 2026 season: September 18 to October 31
  • Fridays & Saturdays 7–11 PM, Sundays 7–10 PM
  • Halloween week opens at 6:30 PM, including Thursday, Oct 29

See every date and time


Worth the Drive

“This place was definitely one of the better and more actor driven haunts I’ve been to. … Def worth the two hour drive!”

★★★★★ Nathan C., Google

“Was an awesome experience from start to end. Friendly staff and great actors. … Worth the drive and money.”

★★★★★ Christine M., Google

“I won’t drop names but this haunted house is way better than some of the popular ones I been to in Chicago!!”

★★★★★ Odessa J., Google

Tickets

  • General Admission $20
  • FastPass $30: skip the line
  • VIP $40: straight to the front, past both lines, plus a souvenir lanyard and badge

Buy online, or pay at the door with cash, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Compare passes

Good to know

  • Recommended for ages 13 and up. Guests 16 and younger must be with an adult.
  • Younger kids? Trunk or Treat & Crypt Kids Lights On is Saturday, Oct 17, 4–6 PM.
  • 100% indoors with a covered line, free parking and wheelchair access.

Read the FAQs


Questions From Milwaukee

How far is Twisted Crypt from Milwaukee?

About 1 hour 45 minutes, or roughly 93 miles, depending on traffic.

When is Twisted Crypt open?

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 18 through Halloween, with extra hours Halloween week. All dates

Is it worth the trip?

Twisted Crypt has been named an Official Top Ten Haunted House in Illinois six times, most recently in 2025. See the awards

Coming from somewhere else? Madison · Janesville · Beloit and South Beloit · All drive times