Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Attractions, located in Ulster Park, NY and centered in the Haunted Hudson Valley, celebrates its 33rd season of scares! We have entertained and frightened WELL OVER 1 MILLION GUESTS, resulting in Headless Horseman being named Number One in America several times.
The property covers 65 acres and includes a circa 1793 historic stone house/horse exchange and tavern – available via Airbnb. Employing a cast and crew of over 250, with 13 attractions featuring a themed hayride, 2-acre corn maze, haunted houses, walking trails, donut bakery, food concessions, gift shops, and magic show.
The star of the show is A BEAUTIFUL BLACK STALLION WITH THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN RIDING STRONG IN THE DARKNESS!
New Hayride Theme for 2025 – Night of the Blood Moon
On a freezing winter night in 1811, starving town people hunted beneath skeletal pines. A monstrous werewolf emerged, its eyes glowing like embers, fangs dripping crimson, breathing deeply and threatening DEATH to everyone. Patriarch Elias Terpening, under a blood moon, made a deal to spare the settlers that everyone did not like. The deal was each family would give a child to the werewolf pack every generation. The settlement prospered into a thriving town, in spite of some resistance and minus several children until NOW! This generation refuses to surrender a promised child to the wolves. The werewolves, enraged, are threatening DEATH to all under the blood moon.
Also New for 2025 – Skinner Motel Haunted House and Crow Hollow Bitter-Sweet Chocolate Factory Walking Trail.
The trained cast members bring the characters to life with their impressive acting skills, transporting you into a parallel world where Horror reigns supreme.
WE ARE THE NEW YORK NIGHTMARE!
It’s an experience like no other. There are highly detailed three-dimensional Broadway Quality sets. Elaborate illusions are designed to create memorable scares. Custom costumes, sound, lighting, special FX, professional makeup, and monsters are designed and fabricated in-house. All aided by its sister company American Made Monster Studios.
Tractors take you on a ride into the dark that winds through fields, orchards, and foreboding woods as the story unfolds. All guided by a professional storyteller.
The experience also includes skilled stunt performers and pyrotechnics. Your journey will take a minimum of 2 ½ hours – Can You make it!
Continually listed in America’s Top 10 Haunted Attractions, the event draws guests from across the country and AROUND THE WORLD.
A TINY TASTE OF TERROR – Children’s Day is the day-time event, suitable for children ages 1–9.
HORROR LIVES HERE!!!!
