Raven's Grin Inn

"Raven's Grin is a must see! I've been there a total of 5 times, 2 for tours and 3 times for hide & seek. It's always a blast and never disappoints! Excited for our next visit. Thanks Jim & Jess for opening your awesome home to us thrill seekers!"

"Raven's Grin Inn was open for limited hide and seek tours when we visited last night. Theu have been closed for 2 years due to COVID and haven't been able to fully open back up yet. Visit their Facebook posts for updates. We had a blast finally getting to see the building again! Jim and Jessica are always fantastic hosts!"

"If you live or travel anywhere near Mt. Carroll, Illinois, make it a point to treat yourself to this one-of-a-kind funhouse/ haunted house experience! I grew up in Mt. Carroll, and while not a super close friend of Jim I knew him well and we hung out quite a few times (in fact, we may have been distant cousins if I remember correctly). Even back then in our high school days, it was clear to see that Jim had an artistic talent to go with a quirky personality that made him a unique individual. So glad to see that he found a way to demonstrate his talent and share his creative sensibility while still managing to make a living out of it! My return visits to my hometown are not frequent, but I’ve twice had the opportunity to take Jim’s tour and both times enjoyed it immensely. The last time I brought my nine-year-old son with me, who enjoyed it overall but found it a bit on the scary side; but it’s a fun kind of scary, and most definitely appropriate for kids of his age and possibly even younger, depending on how well they respond to this kind of spooky entertainment. To me, I have always thought of the house as having a Tim Burton feel to it: think of the Beetlejuice movie or the beginning of Edward Scissorhands, and you won’t be too far off the mark. To sum up: Five stars all the way. Don’t miss it! Thanks, Jim!"

"This place is the best! It is not your average haunted house. It is an oddity with a great host who gives you a tour if the entire house. You get to see lots of great novelties and it is creepy to hear the owner's various stories. Definitely a must see! Takes about an hour and cost $15. Don't miss it if you are traveling through town!"