Philadelphia (Manayunk), PA – Philadelphia’s scariest haunted attraction is back – darker, more twisted and more terrifying than ever before. Lincoln Mill Haunted House in Historic Manayunk returns with its most chilling chapter yet. Descend into the depths of the historic mill and face the tormented souls trapped within. With each new season, emerges new rooms including The Gatehouse, The Infirmary Passage, and The Sewing Room, plus new terrifying characters, immersive photo ops and an all-new Mill Yard Experience. For the first time ever, the Mill Yard will transform before your eyes with an enhanced experience featuring a projection mapping system.
Watch the historic mill come alive in a completely new way as light, movement, and terrifying imagery transform the building around you. With the new updates, they have taken fear to the next level. Think you’ve seen it all? Think again. Owners and designers stepped it up bigger and scarier this year. In addition to dozens of live-scare actors, animatronics, production quality sets and special effects. For those looking for something a little less scary and more the spooky vibe, Lincoln Mill creators debut Ghost Tours of Manayunk with a 75-minute private guided walking waterside ghost tour that follows the historic Manayunk Tow Path. Along the way, guests will use interactive EMF readers, real tools used in paranormal investigations, to explore potential unexplained energy firsthand.
Tickets are on sale now at www dot lincolnmillhaun dot com. Lincoln Mill Haunted House is open at 4100 Main Street Manayunk through November 7th from 7:00pm to 10:30pm. Ghost Tours of Manayunk run select Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays this fall, with tours at 7:00pm and 8:45pm.
“Our goal with Lincoln Mill Haunted House for season was to go bigger, darker and more terrifying – not only inside with new rooms but outside in the Mill Yard,” said Lincoln Mill Haunted House Co-Founder Jared Bilsak. “We always want to maintain the same level of detail and quality, but to up the game with more twists and turns, and more terror. We added new rooms and experiences inside, continued to extend and enhance our entrance and exit activations, and added more characters. Outside, we wanted to add a major transformation to the experience from the minute you enter the Mill Yard. We are really excited about the projection mapping that will transform the Mill before your eyes.”
He added, “Each year we want the fear to evolve and our vision is to always deliver something new with our haunts. Entering our fifth year here at the historic textile mill, we don’t just aim to create fear here. We aim to co-exist with it.”
Lincoln Mill Haunted House is a live theatrical horror experience inside a historic textile mill. The haunted experience features 40+ live scare-actors, animatronics, production-quality sets, and special effects (fog, strobes, flashing lights, more). The attraction is located in Manayunk, a historic neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fifth years ago Hurricane Ida devastated the region and shuttered the famous Mad River in Manayunk. The building owner has joined forces with a local artist and designer to take back the story and debut Philadelphia’s scariest new haunted house – and they are back for season five in 2026.
After sold out haunts for Valentine’s, St. Paddy’s and May the 4th inspired Haunted Houses, the region’s most buzzed about new haunt returns for Spooky SZN. The attraction is intended to be VERY scary. In fact, the owners want it to be the scariest haunted house in the greater Philadelphia region. The main haunted house event will run hours on Fridays and Saturdays for the first two weeks, then expand to Thursdays to Sundays, with the addition of Wednesdays later in the season. Please check the website for the actual schedule. Tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss your chance to experience the nightmare everyone will be talking about.
WHAT MAKES LINCOLN MILL UNIQUE?
Unlike most haunted attractions, Lincoln Mill is built around a deeply immersive, story-driven experience. While many haunted houses rely on random jump scares with little to no narrative, we’ve designed Lincoln Mill to unfold like a living horror story – scene by scene, room by room. Our storyline blends fact and fiction, blurring the lines between local history and original folklore.
Inspired by the real events surrounding the 2021 Hurricane Ida flood that devastated the building, the attraction is rooted in the eerie history of a 1930s textile mill. Every character, setting, and scare ties back to this unique world we’ve created – one that’s exclusive to Lincoln Mill and unlike anything else you’ll find in the haunted attraction scene.
ALL NEW FOR 2026 — GHOST TOURS OF MANAYUNK
Step into the shadows of Manayunk and explore the dark history and paranormal stories hidden along the Manayunk Canal. Ghost Tours of Manayunk takes you along the historic Manayunk Tow Path and into the grounds surrounding Lincoln Mill, a historic textile mill.
This immersive guided tour combines Manayunk’s industrial history with real paranormal investigation techniques. Along the way, you’ll learn about the people who lived and worked here, hear stories of tragedy and loss, and use interactive EMF readers to search for unexplained energy yourself.
From the dark waters of the canal to the historic walls of Lincoln Mill, every stop reveals another piece of Manayunk’s haunted past.
The stories are real. The history is documented. What you experience is up to you.
IS THE MILL REALLY HAUNTED?
Lincoln Mill dates back to 1860, originally operating as a textile mill with a long and storied past.
Bilsak said, “When we began transforming the space into a haunted attraction, we weren’t sure if the mill itself held any lingering spirits. But after countless late nights building the show, we started to notice unsettling things: animatronic sensors triggering without cause, props shifting on security cameras, and unexplained cold spots in sealed rooms. Out of curiosity and concern, we invited several paranormal investigators and mediums, all of whom confirmed what we had started to suspect: the Lincoln Mill is host to a very real and active presence.”
BUILT TO SCARE DOCUMENTARY
Ever wondered what it really takes to build a haunted house from the ground up? The blood, sweat, late nights, and behind-the-scenes chaos?
We’ve pulled back the curtain in our “Built To Scare” documentary – a raw, fast-paced video series that captures every twist, scare, and setback as we build Lincoln Mill Haunted House into one of the region’s most immersive horror experiences.
Season 1 and 2 are out now!
Available FR EE on YouTube and our website
www dot youtube dot com/@lincolnmillhaunt/featured
lincolnmillhaunt dot com/gallery/
This isn’t just a haunted house – it’s a full-blown production, and now you get to see what really happens behind the screams. Season 3 premieres this Fall.
WHAT’S NEXT AT LINCOLN MILL
The fear doesn’t end in October… it evolves.
A Twisted Christmas – December 11th, 12th & 13th
Cheer collides with terror in this Christmas-themed horror experience. Viktor’s workers have mutated into twisted elves and sinister winter creatures.
Viktor’s Valentine – February 12th & 13th
Armed with only a flickering candle, guests will wander pitch-black corridors in search of Viktor’s lost love—a ghostly Valentine whose tragic betrayal still haunts the mill.
St. Patrick’s Revenge – March 12th & 13th
Step into a cursed world where Irish folklore takes a dark turn. Encounter goblins, banshees, and leprechauns like you’ve never seen before.’
MANAYUNK GOES ALL IN FOR HALLOWEEN
Manayunk Fall Festival and Mac N Cheese Crawl
Presented by Manayunk Development Corporation
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Festival: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Crawl: Noon to 4:00pm
Historic Main Street, Manayunk
No charge for festival, ticket for Mac N Cheese Crawl, other food drink PAYG
Celebrate the season at our brand-new outdoor event in the heart of Manayunk! Bring your friends, family and love for all things autumn for a day full of local vendors, makers and artists, tasty treats and food trucks, family-friendly fun and games, face painting, balloon twisting, live music, Mac N Cheese Crawl, and other fall surprises. Stay after for dinner and drinks at Manayunk’s restaurants and bars. Don’t miss Lincoln Mill Haunted House for night-time fun and frights, plus spooky themed drinks and dishes at the Halloween pop-up at Taqueria Amor. Whether you’re here for the pumpkin spice, cozy vibes, or just a stroll in the crisp fall air – Manayunk Fall Fest has something for everyone! Mac N Cheese Crawl is a ticketed event that will sell out. No charge to attend the festival itself. Food, drink and shopping are pay-as-you-go. Visit Manayunk dot com/events for more info and tickets.
OTHER SPOOKY HAPPENINGS IN MANAYUNK
Taq Area 51 – Halloween Pop-up Bar
Taqueria Amor
4410 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
September 10 to November 1, 2026
Taqueria Amor debuts Halloween Theme Taq-Area 51, from Thursday September 10th through November 1st! This will be the fun and all-encompassing theme for the Manayunk restaurant and bar. Themed cocktails and food menu will be available, decor crafted by Manager Max and other vignettes. Expect your experience to be out of this world.
FearLit 2026 by Thrillerdelphia
Venice Island PAC
Lock St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
October 31, 2026
fearlit dot com/
Be a part of the first ever FearLit event hosted by Thrillerdelphia. 25 authors. 4 hours. Horror takes Center stage. This event will host a variety of authors including Keith Rosson, local best seller Jason Rekulek, and many more. Festivities will include author panels and signings, performances and programing, as well as books, film, physical media, and horror culture available on-site.
Halloween in Manayunk
Presented by Manayunk Development Corporation
See below for individual dates from September 10 to November 7, 2026
Celebrate spooky season in style with Halloween in Manayunk! From trick-or-treating on Main Street to festive events and themed activities for all ages, this annual celebration brings the whole community together for a frightfully fun time.
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now for the Haunted House and the Ghost Tours at lincolnmillhaunt dot com and plus follow on instagram, facebook, Youtube and Tik Tok!
TRANSPORTATION
By Car – If you are traveling by car, there are multiple parking lots and side street parking in Manayunk. You can prepay parking for nights of events by purchasing a parking ticket on our ticket website. There is a limited amount of parking in the lots per night. The parking will be valid until 6am the following morning.
By Train – One of the best ways to arrive at the Haunted House is by train utilizing SEPTA. There are two train stops within walking distance, Wissahickon Station and Manayunk Station, both on the SEPTA Regional Rail.
By Bus – Please refer to the Philadelphia SEPTA bus schedule
Uber and Lyft – We recommend you enter the address 4050 Main Street for your Uber and Lyft rides for the destination so you can arrive not at a busy intersection. You can then walk 100 feet to the entry at 4100 Main Street.
THE CO-FOUNDERS AND BACKSTORY
Lincoln Mill Haunted House is a partnership between owners Brian Corcodilos, who owns the building, and Jared Bilsak who is the creative mastermind behind the design and storyline.
Corcodilos oversees 25 employees at Designblendz, recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America in 2020 on the INC 5000 list at #579. Brian has a passion for teaching and loves to help drive others to success. Whether he is speaking in front of thousands of people, mentoring 1-on-1, or business coaching a small group, he captivates his audience with his energetic truth-telling stories. He runs a podcast on Apple Itunes called the New How Podcast, interviewing business owners around building businesses through the use of new technology.
Bilsak is a licensed architect at Breslin Architects in Allentown, Pennsylvania specializing in K-12 School Architecture. Jared is also LEED Accredited Professional, WELL Accredited Professional, Construction Document Technologist and an FAA Certified Drone Pilot.
The two met in 2009, at Philadelphia University (now Jefferson University). Corcodilos was a sophomore at the time while Bilsak was a Freshman. They met through Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity (AXP) where Corcodilos was Bilsak’s “Big Brother”. In 2012, the Fraternity was seeking new ideas for charitable events on campus. Bilsak had a background in creating Haunted Houses at his childhood home each October season. He floated the idea out to Corcodilos about doing a haunted house on campus in the historic Ravenhill Mansion. The likeliness of the school ever letting two fraternity guys turn their most historic and valuable building on campus seemed very unlikely at the time… Corcodilos decided to pitch the idea to the school’s leadership and somehow they let them move forward with the idea!
They successfully ran the haunted house entitled “Ravenkill Mansion” during the last weekend in October for the remainder of their time in college. Each brother in the fraternity was an actor inside of the haunted house. They divided up the mansion into smaller rooms and introduced many special effects and characters throughout. The haunted house attracted hundreds of college students and members of the community and all proceeds were raised towards the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After they both graduated, they returned each October season and led the Fraternity to continue carrying out the event until about 2018.
During these college years of running “Ravenkill Mansion”, they thought it would be fun to one day open up their own professional haunted house. They will realize this dream with the opening of Lincoln Mill Haunted House.
When asked how the idea came together, they said to flash forward ten years when Corcodilos purchased the old Mad River in Manayunk, Philadelphia during the CO VID-19 pandemic and was seeking a tenant for the first floor. It wasn’t long after when Hurricane Ida struck Philadelphia and flooded the Lincoln Mill to historic water levels. The building suffered significant water damage and he was concerned about finding the right tenant for the space.
Somewhere along the line, he had a flashback to their old college days of operating Ravenkill Mansion and saw a new business opportunity. He reached out to Bilsak about the idea.. Bilsak had been running a haunted house at his residential home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the time and had been content with his home haunt operation. After seeing the photos from the flood on facebook specifically of the Lincoln Mill under water, Bilsak saw high risk in the venture and was not interested.
They met several months later and after a few drinks, discussed the idea again. They analyzed the flood maps over the course of 200 hundred years and discovered that the latest flood was one of the worst in history and after weighing the odds, they decided to give it a go!
They decided to use their biggest fear, the potential of another flood, to their advantage. The flood became the premise to the backstory for the debut of Lincoln Mill Haunted House in October of 2022. The new attraction garnered critical raves from local, regional and national press, as well as guests. Now, Lincoln Mill is back again bringing together everything Philadelphia loved about spooky season and pairing it with a new experience just in time for 2025 Spooky Season plus watch for info coming soon for Twisted Christmas at Lincoln Mill.