The Stoughton Police Department hosted its ‘Nightmare on Rose Street’ haunted house event on Saturday, Oct. 29 following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. (Photo courtesy Stoughton Police Department)
Outside the station, vehicles were arranged complete with caution tape, chains, bones and skulls for the ‘Nightmare on Rose Street’ event on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy Stoughton Police Department)
Halloween decorations and displays set up throughout the police station for the ‘Nightmare on Rose Street’ event on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy Stoughton Police Department)
Matt Cauchon of the Stoughton Recreation Department welcomes visitors to the event on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy Stoughton Police Department)
A family walks through the outdoor portion of the haunted house event on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy Stoughton Police Department)

Every year the Stoughton Police Department hosts a “Nightmare on Rose Street” Haunted House for children and residents.

During this event the entire Stoughton Police station is transformed for Halloween. This includes the booking area, jail cells, breakroom and vehicle bay — was decked out with various Halloween decorations such as witches, Frankensteins, skeletons, fake body parts and blood, cobwebs, spiders, coffins and clowns. 

Families, children and visitors are taken on a spooky tour through the station, escorted by Stoughton Police Officers. Stoughton Police also offers a chance for small children or those with sensory sensitivities a chance to participate with a scaled down, lights-on version of the haunted tour.

Every child who attends receives a bag of treats.

Numerous businesses along Rose street, including Town Hall, participate in decorating for this evet.