The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is famous. Only word for it. We’ve all seen it. It’s been in movies, TV shows, documentaries, you name it. It might be the most famous prison in the nation not named Alcatraz. Wherever you may know it from, the reality is darker. Bad men were housed here. Bad […]
The Haunted Attraction Association is the only association in the haunt industry. They’re it. The only official “voice” of the haunted attraction world. Lead by long-time veterans of the haunt industry, the organization’s members represent the cream of the crop of haunted attractions of every kind around the world. That includes haunted houses, haunted hayrides, […]
Halloween is approaching, and that means HAUNT season is here! Haunted attractions across the country are opening, and I’m here to tell you about a very unique experience over in Ohio. In Lewisburg, between Dayton and the Indiana border, lies a limestone Cavern where things aren’t quite right. This is Lewisburg Haunted Cave, a haunted […]
Between Baltimore and Philadelphia, near where the Susquehanna River empties into the Chesapeake Bay, there’s a farm. In the Fall, that farm gets covered with thick fog most nights, often so thick you can’t see far in front of you. Nobody knows why, not even the owners. That farm and that fog are the location […]
If you know horror, you know Pittsburgh. Come on, Romero? Zombies? Mr. Rogers? These horror icons permeate everything we know and love. It’s in our DNA. Papa George is one of our founding fathers. It should come as no surprise that one of the best haunts in the nation is right there in Pittsburgh. And…isn’t […]
Aura: The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place. The aura emanating from the Pollak Hospital Building of the Old Peoria State Hospital District in Peoria, Illinois: ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. Aura Haunted House is a relatively new attraction built inside that building that is part of […]
San Francisco. The city by the Bay. The place that guy left his heart. Then there’s the Zodiac, the Church of Satan, Jim Jones, and a few other assorted cults. Now, there’s Insight. They’ll open ALL your eyes…if you survive their Initiation. Few do. That, my friends, is the brand new show at the legendary […]
Inkcarceration Festival 2023 is taking over the grounds of the historic Ohio State Reformatory from July 14th to July 16th. This epic event boasts more than 30 bands on 3 stages, a legion of top-notch tattoo artists ready to do up some fresh ink, haunted attraction tours, vendors, food trucks, drinks and more! There are […]
Attention horror enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies, mark your calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that promises to redefine what we know today as ‘immersive horror!’ On June 3rd, 2023, the infamous Eloise Asylum in Westland, MI, will transform into a chilling playground overrun by legendary slashers from your favorite horror movie franchises! This epic event is […]
The legendary Pennhurst Asylum has a dark history that has attracted countless paranormal enthusiasts and thrill-seekers over the years. This year, from May 19th to May 21st, 2023, this hauntingly epic location will play host to ParaCon, the biggest paranormal convention on the East Coast! If you’re a fan of all things spooky and want […]