Top Haunted Houses in America 2016
2016 Guide to the Scariest Haunted Attractions in Every State The ghouls have spoken. The undead have risen. The clowns have done that weird thing that is freaking everyone out, whilst gaining national attention. FrightFind’s annual guide of haunts is here. We’re not here to rank or tell you whose chest is hairier, but to bring you at least one haunted house to visit in every state. With thousands of haunted attractions across the nation, some states are laden with frights, while some states are lucky to have even one. This year, we lost a few friends, but they’ll be back… Read more »
Bucoda: Haunted House or Haunted Town? Yes!
Roughly 20 miles south and east of Washington’s capital city of Olympia sits the old mill town of Bucoda. In the best way, this a town of yesteryear. Population 562 with hundreds of stories to tell around the campfire, town hall, or in one of several purported haunted spots around town. Whether it be the park, where tales are told of flaming trees; or near the site of the former first Washington Territorial prison that has stories of apparitions of former inmates; or the site of the Scary-Nights Haunted House located in the old 1939 high school gym. Bucoda is clearly a perfect place to… Read more »
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Heck’s Haunts for Hunger & Kids
Haunted, not hellish If your idea of a haunted house is having to take a Valium to keep your heart from bursting through your chest, then this is NOT the haunted house for you. Chad Heck created Heck’s Haunted House in 2014 as an alternative to the ultra frightening Halloween attractions that were not suitable for younger children. Why? Because Halloween is still about the kids. “It’s called a haunted house because it’s a kid friendly haunt,” Heck said. “It was made for the community kids who enjoy Halloween [to] have a safe environment to get candy and food and more.” The… Read more »
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Thank God It’s October October begins on a Saturday this year. That means we get 5 weekends of October! Many haunted attractions are opening this weekend and will have a good full month of Octoberific scares across the US. Here’s a few things going on across the states that might be up your alley. The whole town is damned in Bucoda, Washington The town of Bucoda was originally named Seatco, which means “evil spirit” or “devil.” You can see why they changed the name to Bucoda. The jail has quite the history of paranormal activity, but the real party in… Read more »
AtmosFX “Just In Time For Halloween” Sweepstakes Winners
Thanks to the thousands of people who entered the AtmosFX Halloween Sweepstakes. One lucky person was randomly selected to win over $1000 in digital decorations from AtmosFX. 10 second prize winners are the lucky recipients of the Ghostly Apparitions Collection. Winners will be contacted via Facebook. AtmosFX “Just in Time for Halloween” Grand Prize Winner The winner of AtmosFX Holiday Digital Decorating Kit, and the AtmosFEARfx and AtmosCHEERfx digital catalogs valued at over $1000 is Quinten Marcel of Floresville, Texas. Congratulations Quinten! AtmosFX “Just in Time for Halloween” Second Prize Winners 10 second prize winners receive a digital download of the… Read more »
Don’t Get Scared, Get Local — and Drive Traffic to Your Haunt
You have an amazing haunt. You have an amazing website that’s all about your amazing haunt. So why aren’t you getting a flood of visitors to your haunted house? The answer may be as simple as people searching for you can’t find you. Granted, the fever pitch for all things scary and haunted is in October, but all year long there are plenty of tourists looking for a good spook. The key is to make sure your website or haunt is easy for them to find. With travels apps and smartphones being the main way visitors are searching for things… Read more »
Annabelle 2 Trailer Released
What is Annabelle up to now? James Wan (The Conjuring and Annabelle) is back, although not directing, with some more “Let’s play with dolls” fun. David F. Sandberg (Director of Lights Out) is taking the reigns this time around with Annabelle 2. The teaser shows Mirando Otto (Lord of the Rings) rudely interrupting a child and her favorite doll’s tea party. Bone’s start cracking, crosses come out, and we are off to the races. Is that the Bible under her arm or a copy of Moby Dick? Either way, she looks prepared. Annabelle 2 Release Date Annabelle 2 opens next spring on… Read more »
5 Easy Tips For Getting Your Haunt Found Online
5 Simple Ways to Help Your Haunt Get Found Online You have an amazing old house, there’s a ghost that bumps around in the night and scares the hell out of your guests, and you have a website set up to attract people to your haunt. But for some reason, no one ever visits your website. Worse yet, when you try searching on Google, your haunt is nowhere to be found. What do you do? Without getting too deep into search engine optimization (SEO) or pay per click advertising, there are a few easy things you can do help your site get… Read more »
Win Over $1,000 in Halloween Digital Decorations from AtmosFX and FrightFind
Win Over $1,000 in Halloween & Holiday Digital Decorations from AtmosFX in FrightFind’s Just in Time for Halloween Sweepstakes Win the entire AtmosFX Digital Decorations catalog plus the AtmosFX Holiday Digital Decorating Kit. This includes a projector, tripod, remote, projection material and 14 pre-loaded scenes. Valued at over $1,000 in digital decorations for both Halloween and Christmas, this is a must have for any home haunter or Halloween enthusiast. Details on entry and prizes below. Enter more contests with FrightFind here. How to Enter CONTEST HAS ENDED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT ENTERED. WINNERS ARE DISPLAYED HERE >> Go to Facebook… Read more »
Chicago’s Most Haunted Hotels
Haunted Chicago is loaded with history. It’s also home to some great haunted establishments. From churches and theaters to restaurants and hotels, this city is rich in paranormal activity going back to the Chicago fire of 1871 and beyond. So we couldn’t think of a better city to visit to try to catch some glimpses of ghosts. Besides, we love us some deep dish! The Haunted Congress Plaza Hotel Who is haunting the Congress? The haunted Congress Plaza Hotel was built in 1893, 22 years after the Chicago fire killed 300 people and destroyed more than 3 square miles of the… Read more »
Of Sound Mind – The Most Overlooked Sense in Haunt Design
Contributed by Ken Webster of Sinful Audio Let’s be honest. For most haunts and escape rooms, the exhilaration of introducing new props, puzzles, animatronics and lighting effects has traditionally far outweighed the excitement of implementing new sound effects and audio reinforcement. It’s a well-established pattern that also includes film and stage productions. The reasons, which we won’t go into here, are various and often based on budget and what is perceived as the greatest value or “wow” factor in a production. So as I’m flying to Alaska to capture field audio and wild sound (makes us audio people sound like… Read more »
Robert Kurtzman Joins Paranormal Penitentiary: Monster Lockdown
Visiting a haunted prison is creepy enough, especially one featured in many popular TV shows and movies. But that’s just the beginning. This prison also houses one of Hollywood’s elite horror makeup artists in Robert Kurtzman. This triple threat is exactly what you’ll get when you visit the Paranormal Penitentiary in Mansfield, Ohio. With the help of Kurtzman they are transforming the Ohio State Reformatory into a monster mecca of epic proportions. Paranormal Penitentiary: Monster Lockdown Believe me, this isn’t your run of the mill haunted house experience. In fact, before you can enter Paranormal Penitentiary: Monster Lockdown you must first become… Read more »
Interview with Trick ‘r Treat Director Michael Dougherty and AtmosFX
Michael Dougherty, Director of Trick ‘r Treat, and Founders of AtmosFX Discuss Deal Featuring Sam as Latest Digital Halloween Decorations FrightFind recently interviewed Michael Dougherty, director of cult fav Trick ‘r Treat, along with Pete Reichert and Pete Williams, founders of AtmosFX Digital Decorations. After working together as animators and producers at MTV in 1990s, these three old friends got back together this year to seal a licensing deal to use the iconic character of Sam from Trick ‘r Treat as the latest product offering from AtmosFX for people to use in home Halloween displays and professional haunts. “It’s a dream… Read more »
AtmosFX Now Featuring Trick ‘r Treat Movie
New Scenes with Sam from Cult Fav Trick ‘r Treat are Latest Digital Display Offering from AtmosFX Seattle-based digital decorations pioneers AtmosFX has partnered with Legendary Entertainment and director Michael Dougherty to release a new product featuring the character of Sam, the mysterious being in the burlap-sack mask who ties together Trick ‘r Treat‘s intertwined Halloween-themed stories. This product allows fans to digitally decorate their homes and yards this Halloween season with unique animations that capture the spirit of Dougherty’s cult horror classic Trick ‘r Treat. The release date for the product is set for late September 2016 so you can add… Read more »
IT Remake: New Pennywise Look
ET brings us a new look at Pennywise the Dancing Clown from the 2017 IT remake. The first look at Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise got everyone’s attention. Now, the clown gets even more sinister with a peek at his hellish clown suit from another age. “There is almost a doll-like quality to the costume,” designer Janie Bryant told Entertainment Weekly. Photo Credit: Entertainment Weekly The full frontal of the clown suit is more authentic than the original Pennywise played by fan favorite, Tim Curry. Designed by Emmy winner Janie Bryant (Deadwood & Madmen) the costume resembles clown garb from a much… Read more »