If you want a thrilling Halloween experience, nothing beats visiting a haunted house. They offer the ideal mix of scares and thrills – but which is the best?
Haunted houses stand out amongst an otherwise fake horror world with their real-life nightmares. No matter if you fear clowns or feel trapped by tight spaces, these incredible attractions will put your fears to the test!
Bennett’s Curse
Bennett’s Curse has been terrorizing Maryland residents for 18 Halloween seasons. This attraction has been featured on television programs and is currently working its third season at Eastpoint Mall. Bennett’s Curse boasts amazing props, large animatronics and an outstanding cast of actors; plus it offers one of the industry’s scariest mazes called Sanctuary of Insanity which plays on your fear of being trapped and dark environments.
This family owned business provides Hollywood caliber scares just a short drive from Washington DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Their one-of-a-kind attraction should not be missed by horror fans of all stripes: giant monsters and elaborate sets make this national leader an essential stop. Furthermore, new technology and professionally designed haunted environments are continually being introduced. They’ve earned the title as Maryland and DC’s number one Halloween event and remain one of America’s 13 top haunted houses!
Blood Manor
Tribeca Haunted House provides its guests with an unforgettable haunted house experience across 10,000-square-feet of rooms and corridors that play on your deepest fears. Ranked among the best by USA Today, this acclaimed haunted house features terrifying live actors, impressive special effects, and unimaginable monsters for you to endure.
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Blood Manor now offers those looking for something truly terrifying an option to experience the attraction with minimal lighting – an “Raw Night.” Here guests will explore an old world castle manor and dungeon as they are stalked by tortured souls from centuries past – featuring extra-long syringes, cut cadavers, demented mirrors, chainsaw-wielding clowns and blood-splattered axes!
Field of Scream
Field of Scream is an unforgettable haunted attraction in Kansas that offers two chilling attractions for visitors to enjoy. They will encounter frightening clowns, chaotic mazes and terrifying tunnels as they navigate their way through towering sorghum fields, dense forests and dark twisting trenches – not forgetting exploring Spurlock workshops where crimes committed by vigilantes took place!
This attraction is known for its impressive use of special effects and incredible detail, boasting multiple scare actors and an elaborate set design which will leave visitors shaking long after leaving the attraction.
Field of Screams’ team has completely revamped the Den of Darkness and Frightmare Asylum this year to offer new levels of terror. The nightmarish wasteland is among the most intense of all attractions at Field of Screams; visitors must have courage. Additionally, Field of Screams provides food, escape rooms, and games; this haunted attraction draws crowds from across East coast countries. Its location in Lancaster County draws crowds year round.
The Darkness
After the ’80s, comic book readers increasingly turned away from four-color superheroes in favor of gritty antiheroes such as Marc Silvestri’s The Darkness; its protagonist Jackie Estacado represents this trend perfectly. Estacado becomes cursed with supernatural abilities on his 21st birthday that include healing powers, razor-sharp tendrils, thick body armor and control of foul-mouthed Darklings to cause mayhem in New York City.
After several modestly successful video game adaptations of The Darkness, film producers attempted to adapt it. Unfortunately, nothing ever materialised. Given Blade’s recent comeback and an overall fatigue among superhero movies today, perhaps now is an opportune time for The Darkness?
Hauntworld Magazine named The Darkness as America’s Scariest Haunted House.” It features an interactive 3-D trippy experience, sketchy neon jungle, and Machine Shop filled with evil. Additionally, recently completed renovations included horror retail store and new scenes – you can save $5 by purchasing tickets in advance online.
