Are you looking for a hauntingly scary place to take your family this Halloween season? Whether you are searching for a real haunted house or a “fun” time with ghouls and goblins jumping out from every direction, there is no shortage of places that are ready and very willing to accommodate.Experience the nightmare for yourself at Pennhurst Haunted Asylum located in Spring City, Pennsylvania. Pennhurst is an actual institution that was closed in 1986 due to allegations of physical and mental abuse of the patients. It is believed to be truly haunted as paranormal groups have documented changes in temperature, moving objects and strange sounds. Patient clothing and other personal belongings as well as odd medical equipment including a real autopsy table and shock therapy equipment are among the things that were left when the grounds were vacated, setting the scene for the perfect haunted experience.
Voted Connecticut’s number one scariest haunted house is The Dark Manor in Versailles, Connecticut. The manor has two floors of terror while outside lies a graveyard and haunted village. Creepy creatures, some wielding chainsaws, will have you screaming for your life. The Dark Manor is full of great special effects, scary props and spooky corridors. Be sure to find out for yourself if their claim to be “The Haunting in Connecticut” is in fact true.
Next to the oldest graveyard in Houston, Texas you can find the Nightmare on the Bayou. It is said to be the only haunted house in Houston that has real ghosts. Employees at this attraction will testify to personally being witness to multiple hauntings on the property. Featured as one of America’s top 13 haunted houses, this is certainly one that you don’t want to miss. Another Texas-sized Haunted warehouse is located in Ft. Worth where you will find an abandoned meat packing plant and numerous radio dj’s claim it is the scariest they have been through. The Cutting Edge Haunted House holds a Guinness World Record for being the country’s largest haunted house.
Another award winning attraction is the Haunted Hotel in San Diego, California. Also one of the top 13 haunts in America, it includes spine-tingling effects that keep your heart pounding while you fear for your life trying to escape. Included in the scare is a moving subway and a virus outbreak. You might even find a zombie lurking about, ready to jump out and grab you.
If the attractions listed above seem to be a bit too scary, there are other options for the faint of heart. Many cities host Halloween tours that are designed for children and are very family oriented. Pumpkin patch hauntings, haunted safari adventures at your local zoo, and storybook forests are just a few less scary activities to enjoy during the month of October.
Most of America’s scariest haunted houses come with warnings to enter at your own risk. Some will not allow pregnant women or children under the age of 10.
So, heed their warnings, then go out and have a hauntingly good time! Scary Town!
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