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The Scream Experiment, San Antonio, TX
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The Scream Experiment

The Scream Experiment is an attraction in San Antonio, TX, part of the San Antonio guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

123 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 · San Antonio, TX

Why you should go…

The Scream Experiment is a year round haunted attraction from Phillips Entertainment on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio. Guests walk through the fictional Restful Sleep Hotel for about 20 minutes of live actor scares and themed sets without virtual reality. It opened near the Alamo in 2026.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to The Scream Experiment, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    San Antonio River Walk

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    Go Rio San Antonio River Cruises

    Under $25

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    Family favorite

    LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio

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