Survey Says This Now The Most Terrifying Attraction In Minnesota

Minnesota is home to an experience so terrifying that thrill-seekers can’t stop daring each other to face it. With heart-pounding rides, bone-chilling screams, and an atmosphere that pushes fear to the limit, we now know why a survey has called it our state's most terrifying attraction.

The Most Terrifying Attraction in Minnesota, According to a New Survey

While Halloween is still over a month away, a new survey says The Most Terrifying Attraction in the entire state of Minnesota is just right there in plain sight. And, actually, I'm a little surprised by the Minnesota results in this MSN's Love Exploring site that runs down the Most Terrifying Attractions in Every State.

While the Most Terrifying Attraction in many states is something like a big bridge (like Michigan's Mackinac Bridge) or a natural phenomenon (like the Deerfield River in Massachusetts), Minnesota's entry is a totally man-made thing. And, it doesn't have anything to do with Halloween, either.

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Not that it's not terrifying, mind you, but it's not something you would encounter in your normal everyday comings and goings here in Minnesota, like maybe you would if you had to cross Lone Peak in Big Sky, Montana; or the U.S. Highway-129 'Tail of the Dragon' in North Carolina, both of which were named their respected state's most terrifying attraction.

Survey Names Man-Made Thrill Ride as Minnesota's Scariest Spot

But here in Minnesota, our Most Terrifying Attraction is... the Xtreme Swing at Valleyfair.

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The Xtreme Swing at Valleyfair is Minnesota's Most Terrifying Attraction

That's right, it's a ride at the beloved amusement park in Shakopee, in the Twin Cities west metro. Here's how the MSN Travel Survey describes the Xtreme Swing:

One of the most dizzying thrill rides in the Midwest, Xtreme Swing catapults thrill-seekers over the Valleyfair theme park at a height of 125 feet. Soaring through the air at 60 miles per hour, passengers will have just enough time to drink in the surroundings – from the Minnesota River to the other stomach-churning rides – before being hurled back the way they came.

I can't say I've ever been on Xtreme Swing, so I don't know for sure (and, of course, the rides at Valleyfair are closed for the season right now, except for select weekend dates through Halloween) but I'd almost think some of the incredible hiking trails along Minnesota's rugged North Shore could be more terrifying-- if you get close to the edge, that is. (Much like the cliffs at Chimney Lake Park in Wisconsin Dells are-- which is Wisconsin's entry in the survey.)

Speaking of attractions (that AREN'T terrifying this time) during the fall season, keep scrolling to check out some of the best corn mazes in Minnesota this spooky season!

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