Want to make a night of Halloween house-hopping? Portland-area neighbors have done the decorating, and we’ve done the route planning. Pack some snacks, cue up your spooky playlist and get ready for scarecrows, skeletons, glowing pumpkins and a few very enthusiastic dragons. The displays on the main route are free to visit!
Our original route was created by Brook Rice, the artist behind West Linn’s beloved Pumpkin Display, using the Northwest Haunters Association map and the Pacific Northwest Christmas Lights map. Rice is still taking a hiatus from the pumpkin display, and though we’ve updated this guide with new additions, we’re forever grateful to Rice for getting this community resource started. Special thanks to Kate Hagan Gallup for driving the route and checking displays for our 2026 update!
Make an evening of the full loop, try a shorter alternative, or pick a few stops close to home. There’s no wrong amount of Halloween.
Important: Each home display will have different hours for lights and special effects. Check their social accounts or websites for hours if available, but most will be active on weekends.
Full Loop: For Serious Halloween Fans
This is the full loop our readers have loved, with all nine original stops plus a new addition for 2026: Mitchell’s Wicked Whispers. Open the full route in Google Maps and plan on making an evening of it. Start wherever makes sense for your family, and leave time to get out and enjoy your favorites.
How to start the route: First, use Google Maps to navigate to Carriage Way Cemetery at 1810 Carriage Way, West Linn. Once you arrive, open the full-route link in the Google Maps app and tap Start. If you still see Preview, change the starting point to Your location—you’ve already reached the first display, so you can continue to the remaining stops!
Stop 1: Carriage Way Cemetery
What: A seriously spooky cemetery with handmade characters, lights and sounds. Bring your smartphone to try the interactive attractions!
Where: 1810 Carriage Way, West Linn, OR 97068
When: Every night in October, 6-9 p.m.
Stop 2: Todd & Michelle’s Halloween Wonderland
What: Lights, giants and skeletons climbing the walls. Don’t miss the roaring dragons!
Where: 19242 SW Indian Springs Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97035
When: Dusk-10 p.m.
Stop 3: The Brick Graveyard
What: A LEGO-themed graveyard. Because even the dearly departed deserve a little brick humor.
Where: 5500 SW 14th Ave., Portland, OR 97239
Stop 4: Shadows on Center Street
What: The scarecrows of your nightmares.
Where: 3667 SE Center St., Portland, OR 97202
When: Lights nightly, 6:30-11 p.m.; fog and sound Friday-Sunday.
Stop 5: Davis Graveyard
What: One of the area’s most famous home displays, with realistic ghosts, beautiful statues and clever custom gravestones.
Where: 8703 SE 43rd Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97222
When: October 1-31. Lights only Monday-Thursday, dusk-10 p.m.; lights and effects Friday-Saturday, dusk-11 p.m., and Sunday, dusk-10 p.m. You can also admire the handmade details during the day.
Stop 6: Flye Manor
What: So. Many. Pumpkins.
Where: 9555 SE 56th Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stop 7: Post Mabone PDX
What: This year-round skeleton display really shines at Halloween.
Where: 7207 SE 78th Ave., Portland, OR 97206
When: Kate reports extra fog, music and fun on Fridays in October 2026, 6-8 p.m. Check Instagram for the latest details.
Stop 8: Mitchell’s Wicked Whispers
What: A skeleton-crewed pirate ship, Chucky and plenty more for brave horror-movie fans. Kate reports that the display facing the busy street is family-friendly; turn the corner for the scarier movie-themed decorations.
Where: 15484 SE Greenview Dr., Milwaukie, OR 97267
When: Daily, 5-9 p.m.
Stop 9: Schilling Lights on Lark
What: Tune your radio to 88.1 FM and enjoy an animated light show!
Where: 15909 SE Lark Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97267
When: Nightly in October; check the linked page for current start times.
Parking: Enter Lark Avenue from Roots Road so you can park facing the show, and turn off your headlights while watching. Please don’t park on the opposite side facing oncoming traffic or make U-turns at the intersections. You may exit in either direction on Lark.
Stop 10: The Dragon House in West Linn
What: For people who REALLY like Halloween inflatables, this is your stop.
Where: 2533 Oregon City Blvd., West Linn, OR 97068
Keep an eye out for more decorated homes along nearby Summit Street, too. Kate spotted several this year, with more decorations in progress when she drove through.
Short on Time? Try a Three-Stop Route
You don’t need a whole evening to enjoy the neighbors’ Halloween handiwork. These smaller routes group displays by area, so you can choose the part of town that works for your family. Each link puts the three stops in order on Google Maps. Check visiting hours before you leave, and feel free to run a route in reverse.
Southeast Portland: Scarecrows, Skeletons and Push-Button Fun
Start with the scarecrows at Shadows on Center Street, visit the skeletons at Post Mabone PDX, then let the kids bring the display to life at Pumpkin Acres. Friday and Saturday nights include Pumpkin Acres’ projectors and music; Post Mabone’s extra fog and music are on Fridays. Shadows can be creepy, so choose the stops that suit your kids.
- Shadows on Center Street — 3667 SE Center St., Portland.
- Post Mabone PDX — 7207 SE 78th Ave., Portland.
- Pumpkin Acres — 13922 SE Schiller St., Portland.
Open the three-stop Southeast route in Google Maps. (Don’t forget to make your starting point the first stop!)
Milwaukie: Graveyards, Horror Movies and a Light Show
Admire the handmade details at Davis Graveyard, check out Mitchell’s Wicked Whispers, then settle in for Schilling Lights on Lark. This is a good pick for families with horror-movie fans; younger or more sensitive kids can skip the scarier side of Mitchell’s. Visit on a weekend for Davis Graveyard’s full effects.
- Davis Graveyard — 8703 SE 43rd Ave., Milwaukie.
- Mitchell’s Wicked Whispers — 15484 SE Greenview Dr., Milwaukie.
- Schilling Lights on Lark — 15909 SE Lark Ave., Milwaukie.
Open the three-stop Milwaukie route in Google Maps. (Don’t forget to make your starting point the first stop!)
West Linn and Lake Oswego: Dragons and a Cemetery
Begin with the inflatables at The Dragon House, explore Carriage Way Cemetery, then finish with Todd & Michelle’s Halloween Wonderland. Save time for those roaring dragons! Aim to reach Carriage Way during its 6-9 p.m. visiting hours.
- The Dragon House — 2533 Oregon City Blvd., West Linn.
- Carriage Way Cemetery — 1810 Carriage Way, West Linn.
- Todd & Michelle’s Halloween Wonderland — 19242 SW Indian Springs Rd., Lake Oswego.
Open the three-stop West Linn/Lake Oswego route in Google Maps. (Don’t forget to make your starting point the first stop!)
Last Year’s Southeast Portland Haunt Route
Keeping your adventure on the east side? Open last year’s eight-stop Southeast Portland and Milwaukie route in Google Maps. (Don’t forget to make your starting point the first stop!) Brook Rice shares credit for this original route with Jessica Reisterer-McQuiston, who helped vet the homes.
Schilling Lights on Lark — 15909 SE Lark Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97267.
Lone Fir Cemetery — 649 SE 26th Ave., Portland, OR 97214. Not a home display, just a place to get in the spirit! Visit during cemetery opening hours.
Tabor Creations — SE Lincoln Street & SE 60th Avenue, Portland, OR 97215.
Shadows on Center Street — 3667 SE Center St., Portland, OR 97202.
Post Mabone PDX — 7207 SE 78th Ave., Portland, OR 97206.
Spooky Spiders — 5626 SE Lexington St., Portland, OR 97206.
Flye Manor — 9555 SE 56th Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97222.
Davis Graveyard — 8703 SE 43rd Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97222.
Can’t get enough Halloween Home Displays?
Here are a few extra stops that are worth a trip of their own:
Pirates of Pinehurst
See live pirate shows and go on a treasure hunt at Pinehurst Street in Sherwood. It’s a multi-home, swashbucklin’ good time. Check the website for nighttime show details and the treasure hunt. October 2026 is your last chance to see the show before it retires!
The Pirates of Spanish Bay in Happy Valley
Ahoy, mateys! A massive pirate ship has docked in this front yard, complete with a skeleton crew, glowing lanterns and eerie blue lights illuminating the water below. There’s even a skeleton keeping watch high above the ship!
Where: 14817 SE Spanish Bay Dr., Happy Valley
When: October 1-November 2. Check @hvhalloweenhouse for visiting hours and updates.
Grandma’s Halloween House
A mother-and-daughter team turns their front yard into a free, family-friendly Halloween walk-through. Expect a zombie carnival, plenty to look at and no jump scares. This one welcomes all ages and advertises access for all abilities.
Where: 2210 SW 208th Ave., Aloha/Beaverton
When: Listed opening October 10, with nightly hours of 6-10 p.m. Check Instagram for this season’s latest visiting details.
Walnut Lane Lights in Tigard
This animated light show is “set to top hits and spooky songs of the season.” Find it at 13635 SW Walnut Lane, Tigard. Unconfirmed 2026.
Pumpkin Acres
Let the kids push the buttons! Scott and Karen’s interactive Halloween display gives little visitors a chance to set things off themselves. Friday and Saturday nights add projectors and music to the fun.
Where: 13922 SE Schiller St., Portland, OR 97236
When: October 1-31; lights stay on until 10:30 p.m. Projectors and music run Friday-Saturday from dusk-10 p.m.
BeauHaunt
This pirate-themed garage-turned-haunted-house at 4089 Orchard Way, Lake Oswego includes an arcade shooting gallery. It opens on select nights; check the 2026 calendar before setting sail.
Holiday House on Third in Ridgefield
Head across the river for eerie lights and spooky scenes on North 3rd Street in Ridgefield, Washington.
The Haunt on Woodland Way
An animatronic yard haunt with an audio story timed to the effects at 14707 SE Woodland Way, Oak Grove, OR 97267. It appears in FrightMaps’ 2026 home-haunt guide, but we haven’t visited yet!
More Displays Our Bucket List
We’re keeping these on our radar, but haven’t visited yet! Let us know if you visit them and love.
- Egyptian Themed Halloween Display — This unique display is at SE 67th & SE Mitchell, very close to Shadows on Center Street and easy to add to the loop!
- Mabel Manor — 7185 SE Mabel Ave., Milwaukie, OR 97267. Listed on the Northwest Haunters map.
- Hip Hop Tribute Graveyard — 15812 SE Webster Rd., Portland, OR 97267. Listed on the Northwest Haunters map.
- Skelekrewe — SE 46th and Harold, fun skeleton display!
- Skeleton Display That Changes Daily — We’re obsessed with watching this one on Instagram.
- Scarlett Drive Light Show — We haven’t confirmed for 2026, but last year’s light show was pretty epic.
- Stranger Things Display in Bethany — This looks so cool, but we’re still trying to find it irl.
- Nightmare on Oregon Street — on NE Oregon Street, across from Providence Portland Medical Center
- Ghostbusters Halloween Display — Cecilia and Exeter in N. Portland, trick-or-treaters get slime!
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