Ready to hop in the car for some totally free Halloween fun, checking out the spookiest Halloween displays in Columbia? We asked our readers to send us photos of their over-the-top, totally decked-out Halloween houses.
So, cue up Monster Mash and get ready to hit the road for a Spooky Halloween House Driving Tour.
Jump in the car and check them out, and don’t forget to let us know if you’re house is one of the spookiest, creepiest, and most Halloween spirit-filled on your block. We want to know! Just fill out our Halloween Display form.
For more Halloween fun, don’t miss our HUGE Halloween in Columbia, SC Guide!
Note: Parents, the display owners sent us a “scare rating” for their displays. The ratings are out of 5, with 5 being the scariest. These ratings are self-reported by homeowners. We’ve included pictures so you can gauge what’s best for your family!
These listings are provided for information purposes only and they are not an endorsement.
The Spooky Decorations Driving Routes: Columbia, SC
We have added three driving routes with spooky houses. We have one for Chapin, Lexington, and Blythwood. We’ve also included driving directions for an extended route from Chapin to Lexington if you’re looking for something longer! We also have a couple houses that aren’t quite on a route, but close-ish. So check them out on their own, or make them into a longer route if you’re having fun!
Our routes keep growing as homeowners submit their decorations, so check back soon for additions!
Use the map below to see the location of all the houses on our list and to access driving directions for our routes.
Columbia’s Halloween Houses
Chapin, SC Halloween Driving Route
408 Maria Posada Court, Chapin
This Halloween house in Chapin is full of spooky decor including a skeleton, a witch, and an appearance by the Grim Reaper. You’ll also see a graveyard and ghosts.
Scary Rating: 3 out of 5
500 Everton Drive, Chapin
Visit a creepy clown circus at this house in Chapin.
Scary Rating: Not reported
352 Eagle Pointe Drive, Chapin
Towering skeletons light up this yard along with pumpkins, spiders, and more.
Scary Rating: Not Reported
2443 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin
This spooky Halloween house in Chaping, SC features animatronics, lights, and homemade decorations. This one has a bit of gore, so parents be warned.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
112 Tom Blanchette Drive, Irmo
When you drive by this Halloween house you’ll find a scary pumpkin patch theme, including an inferno skeleton and other animatronics and a spooky graveyard scene.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
1 Harrier Court, Irmo
This house in Irmo has a Nightmare Before Christmas theme, featuring a 13′ Jack Skellington.
Scary rating: 2 out of 5
2 N Woodburn Lane, Columbia
Check out the 12-foot witch and ghoul, plus a whole graveyard with ghosts. This home has lots of lights and sound effects in its Halloween decor.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
Lexington Spooky House Driving Route
165 Liberty Farm Boulevard, Lexington
This elaborate display in Lexington includes a graveyard, a 12ft talking witch, cornfield area with a 12ft inferno pumpkin, scarecrows, and pumpkins.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
300 Bane Berry Loop Lexington
This spooky house in Lexington has a large display with a cemetery, scarecrow display, reapers, clowns, and more!
Scary rating: 3
260 Cornerstone Lane, Lexington
Check out Halloween with some of your favorite characters from Peanuts and the Great Pumpkin, to Scooby Doo and the Ghostbusters.
312 Three Oaks Drive, Lexington
This yard is totally loaded up with spooky things including a 12-foot skeleton and lots of inflatables.
Scary rating: 0 out of 5
“The Boo Crew” Southberry Way and Southberry Lane, Lexington
301 Southberry Way/257 Southberry Lane
Three homes decorate in a “friendly” Halloween Porch Wars.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
326 Clearbrook Circle, Lexington
This Lexington Halloween house has a lot going on in its corner lot display, including a graveyard, skeletons, flying demon, witches, towering skull, and lots more!
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
407 River Club Road, Lexington
Check out the creepy circus and evil carnival theme at this Lexington Halloween house. With an eerie orange glow, it features creepy clown dolls and animatronics.
Scary rating: 2 out of 5
530 Oakland Avenue, Cayce
This house in Cayce isn’t on a route, but it’s closest to the Lexington route. It’s a little different than others because it offers a small walk-through and even a photo op. You’ll see witches, a cemetery, clowns, a pumpkin patch and cornfield, a swamp, and a spider web tunnel.
**Remember that this walk-through is on private property. Be respectful of the homeowner’s property, and determine safety for your family.
Scary rating: 2 out of 5
Blythewood Spooky House Driving Route
514 Sterling Ponds Drive, Blythewood
The spooky display at Sterling Ponds Drive features 12-foot skeletons, a flying witch, a graveyard, and various animatronics. The clowns will be out a week before Halloween
Scary rating: 4 out of 5
121 Denby Circle, Columbia
Here’s a fun, family-friendly Halloween display full of inflatables and lights. But, don’t miss who is staring down on this festive, inflatable party from that upstairs, center window!
Scary rating: 0 out of 5
7 Millhouse Circle, Columbia
This Halloween house in Columbia has decorations that include animatronics, lights & homemade decorations.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
988 Yarrow Lane, Columbia
Lots of Halloween lights, a cemetery, and a giant spider web complete with spiders is what you’ll find at this Halloween house. They also have some giant lit-up inflatables.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
10 Cumberland Court, Elgin
This yard in Elgin has been transformed into a creepy cemetery. The display includes lights and various animatronics.
Scary rating: 3 out of 5
Get on this list!
We know there are more spooky, creepy, festive, lit-up, houses out there in Columbia that are totally full of Halloween fun. Proud of your display, don’t let our readers miss out! Let us know about your great Halloween decorations and displays. Just fill out our Halloween Display Columbia, SC form and include a picture!
More Spooky Routes
If you’re heading to the Upstate, you’ll want to check out these Halloween Display Driving Routes on Kidding Around Greenville.
Or, for a different kind of scare, swing by one of these haunted places in Columbia, SC.
Kidding Around Spotify Halloween Playlist
Enjoy some family-friendly Halloween music while you follow the tour, through the Kidding Around Spotify playlist we created. You can stream it through your car speakers with the Spotify App.
For more Halloween fun, don’t miss our HUGE Halloween in Columbia, SC Guide!