Raven's Grin Inn

Former hotel turned into haunted playground

Category Eccentric Homes

Jim Warfield has turned this former inn into a whimsical house of tricks and scares. Building all of the contraptions in his home himself. Jim hosts tours of the house which include a creepy wine cellar and various tricks and gags he has built into the home. Keep your eye out for a slide from the attic through the house to the lower floors.

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  • Hours Mon. - Fri. 7pm-Midnight Sat.-Sun. 2pm-5pm, 7pm-Midnight
  • Website Raven
  • Address 411 N. Carroll St., Mount Carroll, Illinois, 61053, United States
  • Cost $12
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  • & Anonymous November 4, 2009
    It is Mount Carroll Illinois not Arkansas in the heading.
  • MagicTony& MagicTony June 17, 2009
    I LOVE this place. I grew up about 20 minutes away from Mt. Carroll and made it to Raven's Grin as often as possible (I even made it into one of Jim's stories!). Jim's always updating the building and his "opening monologue," so each experience is fresh and new. You should definitely check it out if you're in the area.

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