Nightmare House on Franklin Street

This isn’t your typical haunted house experience—it’s a mind-bending descent into terror at one of San Francisco’s most iconic Victorian mansions. On Saturday, October 26, the Haas-Lilienthal House opens its doors for Nightmare House on Franklin Street, an immersive haunted house horror experience designed to mess with your head. If you’re tired of predictable jump scares and cheesy animatronics, this is the Halloween event you’ve been waiting for.

Created by the twisted geniuses behind Unhinged at Winchester Mystery House and the underground hit The Speakeasy, this production dials up the psychological horror. Think of it as stepping inside your worst nightmare—only this time, the fear is subtle, immersive, and laced with a Victorian twist. The 45-minute experience uses fog, strobe lights, and eerie sound effects to unsettle you in ways you didn’t think possible. Each scene unfolds in front of you with the kind of storytelling that doesn’t let you off the hook, pulling you deeper into its twisted world.

The Haas-Lilienthal House, a Queen Anne-style mansion from 1886, is the perfect setting for a night of spine-tingling chills. With its creaky floors, shadowy rooms, and historic vibe, it’s as if the house itself is alive, breathing in time with your own rising anxiety. And before you embark on this psychological thrill ride, grab a drink at the Cellar of Cursed Spirits bar—because trust us, you’re going to need it.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, October 26

Times: 7:30 PM or 9:00 PM (two time slots)

Location: Haas-Lilienthal House, 2007 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA

Duration: 45 minutes of immersive horror