Photo gallery: Haunted Halloween houses from across the region

Ghosts and ghouls haunt this home along Fays Avenue in Lynn.

A giant skeleton crawls out from the grave at 257 Parkland Ave., in Lynn.

A gargoyle watches over the haunted decor at 26 Broadway in Lynn.

A giant scarecrow stands watch over the haunted decor at 26 Broadway in Lynn.

Haunted hands reach out from the bushes in front of 26 Broadway in Lynn.

The Headless Horseman rides again in the front yard of 223 Parkland Ave., in Lynn.

Ghoulish creatures lurk in the front yard of 223 Parkland Ave., in Lynn.

This skeleton has gone to the dogs at 169 Essex St., in Lynnfield.

A grim scene at 68 Bourque Road in Lynnfield.

A trio of ghouls stand guard in front of 51 Locksley St., in Lynnfield.

A skeleton gets some rest and relaxation at 285 West Shore Drive in Marblehead.

Skeleton scale the historic home at 19 Orne St., in Marblehead.

Ghosts haunt a bush in front of 165 Willow Road in Nahant.

A large skeleton cracks jokes to anyone that walks past 17 Central St., in Nahant.

More than 100 figures decorate the front yard of Dan Place's Peabody home at 5 Dobbs Road.

More than 100 figures decorate the front yard of Dan Place's Peabody home at 5 Dobbs Road.

A skeleton vomits toxic waste into a barrel in front of 5 Dobbs Road in Peabody.

More than 100 figures decorate the front yard of Dan Place's Peabody home at 5 Dobbs Road.

A creepy clown performs tricks at 5 Dobbs Road in Peabody.

A giant skeleton crawls out from the grave at 9 Beech St., in Saugus.

A ghoulish grim reaper stands watch over 88 Stetston Ave., in Swampscott.

A gruesome scene awaits those visiting 88 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A demon attacks a child in a Halloween display at 88 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A giant skeleton walks his giant skeleton dogs outside of 85 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

This skeleton takes a much needed rest after a busy Halloween season in front of 138 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

Pirates and a kraken have taken over 177 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A skeleton mermaid guards buried treasure at 177 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A pirate skeleton is attacked by a shark at 177 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A pirate skeleton enjoys an adult beverage in front of 177 Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A humorous headstone along Stetson Ave., in Swampscott.

A giant spider has set up its web in front of 160-162 Norfolk Ave., in Swampscott.