Guided Tour Booking Required
Haunted Hayride and Barn
Ride a roughly one-mile tractor-drawn hayride through the farm's haunted forest, fields and barns, ending in the old hilltop barn the Allen family says is truly haunted.
- Duration:
- 30 min
Theatrical Haunted Attraction
Allen's Haunted Hayrides
A working dairy farm in Smock, Fayette County, that since 1979 has run one of the nation's oldest haunted hayrides, with an old hilltop barn its owners and crew insist is genuinely haunted.
2430 Pittsburgh Road, Smock, PA 15480
Research updated June 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Seasonal commercial haunted attraction; tickets sold for the hayride, haunted house and Tavern of Terror during the Halloween season.
Access
Limited Access
Working farm with fields, woods and barns; uneven ground
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1979 · One of the oldest haunted hayrides in the United States (since 1979) · Operated on a multi-generation working dairy farm · Featured in a live KDKA Halloween broadcast
Allen's Haunted Hayrides is a seasonal Halloween attraction on the Allen family farm along Pittsburgh Road (Route 51) in Smock, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the Uniontown area. The hayride was launched in October 1979 by brothers Richard and Ronald Allen, originally in cooperation with the Uniontown-area Jaycees, and the operators describe it as one of the oldest haunted hayrides in the nation.
The Allens continue to run the property as a working dairy farm, raising a herd of registered dairy cows alongside the seasonal attraction. The roughly one-mile tractor-drawn hayride carries visitors through a haunted forest, fields and barns on the farm, ending in an old hilltop barn that anchors the attraction's lore.
In 2015 the family added the Tavern of Terror, a walk-through haunted house housed in a building that once served as the farm's dairy store and, after the store and processing plant closed in the 1980s, operated as a local tavern. Together the hayride, haunted house and bonfire offerings make the farm a long-running regional Halloween destination.
The attraction has drawn media attention over the years, including a live Halloween broadcast by Pittsburgh television station KDKA that featured the farm's haunted barn, cementing its reputation as a fixture of southwestern Pennsylvania's Halloween season.
Sources
- https://www.allenshayrides.com/about-us/
- https://www.golaurelhighlands.com/articles/post/fayette-county-spooky-season-offers-scary-good-times/
- https://www.pahauntedhouses.com/halloween/allens-haunted-hayrides-pa.html
Unexplained presenceCrew encounters in the barn
While Allen's Haunted Hayrides is a commercial attraction full of actors and effects, the operators draw a line between the staged scares and what they describe as the real haunting of the old hilltop barn that the hayride passes through. The barn is described as very old, and owner Rick Allen has long maintained that it is genuinely haunted.
According to the attraction's own accounts, the old hayshed has produced experiences its staff could not explain. One year, the lore goes, all of the crew working that section abruptly left the barn, claiming something had happened. During a live Halloween broadcast, Pittsburgh's KDKA featured the haunted hayshed, and the attraction reports that visiting paranormal investigators known as the 'Angel Ladies of Pittsburgh' described it as haunted on air.
Because these claims come primarily from the attraction operators and promotional coverage rather than independent investigation, they are presented here as part of the venue's own haunted tradition rather than as verified paranormal events. The legend nonetheless gives the long-running hayride an anchor of authentic local folklore beneath the seasonal theatrics.
Notable Entities
The haunting of the old barn
Media Appearances
- Live KDKA Halloween broadcast
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allen's Haunted Hayrides family-friendly?
A commercial Halloween haunted attraction built for scares, with actors, effects and a haunted house. Fun for older kids, teens and adults; younger or sensitive children may find the jump scares intense. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Allen's Haunted Hayrides?
Seasonal commercial haunted attraction; tickets sold for the hayride, haunted house and Tavern of Terror during the Halloween season.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Allen's Haunted Hayrides wheelchair accessible?
Allen's Haunted Hayrides has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Working farm with fields, woods and barns; uneven ground.