My husband and I decided this evening would be a nice time to go see the lights at the castle for…read morethe holidays. We actually made pretty good time getting in and through the drive. There were some displays that were glow in the dark-triggered by a black light, which was pretty cool. This was our very first trip to the castle since we moved here in 2017. Thank you for a wonderful experience for our first trip to an event. Hopefully we'll get the chance to visit a little more often and in the day light.

I've been going to the The Castle of Muskogee for years, and at this point it needs to be said--the…read moreRenaissance Festival and their seasonal events have turned into a straight-up money grab. Ticket prices alone are high ($30 online, ~$40 at the gate), but that's just the entry fee. Once you're inside, everything is priced like a premium experience... without actually delivering one. Food lines can easily hit an hour or more, and the quality doesn't match the price at all. It's frustrating to spend that kind of time and money and end up with food that isn't even worth finishing. The "market" is very hit or miss now. There are a few genuinely talented vendors selling handmade items, and I actually go back specifically for those booths because I appreciate their creativity and craftsmanship. But they feel like the exception, not the standard anymore. A lot of other booths are selling what looks like mass-produced goods--or things like resin and 3D-printed items--at very inflated prices. Even some handmade items feel overpriced for what you're getting. Even experiences that used to feel worth it don't anymore. I paid about $45 for henna this year, and the quality was noticeably worse--watery, didn't stain properly, and didn't last like it has in previous years. That felt like a complete waste. What's worse is that the property itself doesn't reflect how much they're charging. I spoke with a vendor whose booth had a broken roof that hadn't been fixed, and even the main sign off the highway looks like it's falling apart. For the amount of money coming in, basic upkeep shouldn't be an issue. And it's not just the Renaissance Festival--the same pattern shows up in their other events. The Christmas event is overpriced for how little there is to do. The Halloween events feel rushed and underwhelming. The haunted hayride was short, the bus haunt was the same, and when I did multiple haunts last year, every single one felt rushed, not very scary, and poorly timed--you constantly run into other groups, which completely kills the experience. I remember when these events felt longer, more creative, and actually immersive. The actors seemed more engaged, and it felt like they cared about the experience. Now it feels like they're just pushing as many people through as fast as possible. That's really the core issue: everything feels designed to maximize spending, not the guest experience. Yes, the costumes and atmosphere can still look good on the surface, but unless you're willing to spend a couple hundred dollars, you're not getting much out of it. It's honestly disappointing, because this used to be something special. Now it just feels overpriced, rushed, and neglected.

Every year, since we have discovered this haunt, HAS VERY WELL BEEN AWWWWWWMAZING!! We first found…read morethis attraction near Halloween about 11 years ago..I just googled their activity in years -though looks like this is their 19th season. Wow. But as for my family and I, we have been visiting for 11 years.. during the years of Covid did slow our haunt commitment visits so.... I say that if you go, you'll definitely be enchanted! Such an old term, but I know exactly how the hysteria hits when you are unaware of their scare tactics... it is a scary attraction, but you will get your monies worth. The ride is not a hayride, but be honest how many are in your group. You will have close encounters to the woods at night and whatever box of goodies they have waiting for you. The other scary offer they have is a haunted house walkthrough. I miss the good ole' days at Bells Amusement Park's "Phantasmagoria", so maybe this will lift your spirits for dark rides and hysterical times. I suggest buy your tickets in advance online. They did have a very smooth operation last year when gathering riders for the Dark Ride. I can't wait for Halloween this year and another visit to Psycho Path!! Dress for the weather, be prepared! They do have a small food vendor. Have a great time y'all!! *note we travel over an hour to visit, worth every bit of tire tread on that turnpike!

This has turned into a yearly tradition for my friends and I to go to Psycho Path! We absolutely…read morelove it. Each year is a little bit different, but that's the fun part! We really enjoy the "scarriage" through the forest, you go through several scenes and many jump scares. There are a couple animatronics that pop out as well! I highly reccomend coming here during the Halloween season, the waiting and anticipation pays off and it's worth the money!

I would not recommend this place. Not worth the wait in line as it is not a scary haunted house…read more Plus the staff is extremely rude and hateful.

We got the fast pass and it was not worth it. I would rather waited two hours. It felt like it was…read more10 minutes when they said it was 25. The only fun part was when the lights are flashing. This is only close haunted house in our area wish there was another.l

Amazing Haunted house! We went to all the haunted houses in NWA and this one was the best by far.read more

5 stars for the haunted house. Really good layout and long and scary. 10/10! Would recommend…read more Swamp walkers.. cool idea... cool bus... but wasn't cool. Don't expect to really see zombies, there was 5 total. (Maybe) And they were so far away you couldn't really tell. And no scares on the bus. Waste of money.

This haunted slaughter house was not that scary and not that long either. The entire thing lasted…read moreabout 5 minutes. We went in a large group of 20, broken into three smaller groups. Out of our whole group, there was only 3 people who were scared. The rest of us left pretty disappointed that it was predictable and very short. I will not be back again next year.