Woods of Terror Behind The Scenes Tour

Woods of Terror in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been treating the locals, and let’s face it, anyone within 500 miles, to one of the greatest and most terrifying haunted houses in the country. With 16 haunted attractions, amazing sets, and top-notch actors, Woods of Terror is a must-see haunt for any haunted house enthusiast.

FrighFind had the honor of attending Behind the Terror: Daytime Influencer Experience at Woods of Terror, where we were able to take a peek behind the curtain and see what makes WOT click.

Woods of Terror: Behind the Terror

Upon arrival, we were checked in and then went right into a presentation by Woods of Terror owner and icon, Eddie McLaurin (Bone Daddy). This man has been scaring North Carolina for so long that some believe he may have invented Halloween. We did not get verification on that theory.

Woods of Terror Bone Daddy

We also heard from legendary haunter Allen Hopps of The Dark Hour haunted house in Plano, Texas, as well as Stilt Beast Studios. We especially appreciated Allen’s take on haunted attractions when he said, “People don’t come to haunted houses to get scared; they are already scared in life. They come for the laugh and the release that comes after the scare. It’s therapeutic.”

Allen Hopps of The Dark Hour

The Tour

It was now time to tour this iconic haunt and all of its gory glory. One thing we noticed right away was the amazing attention to detail. Not only are most of the props real, i.e., animal skulls, crash carts, and chainsaws, but the sets are also beautiful. Eleven’s Nightmare, although not the most terrifying attraction, was a standout and will blow any Stranger Things fans’ minds.

Adding to the creepy ambiance, WOT does a stellar job of attacking your senses. The music, sound effects, and even smells added to the overall experience in ways that we rarely see. The sound of the pig eating at the Texas House attraction was genuinely unsettling.

The standout of the tour was Baba Yaga. This is going to be a real hit with guests, er, I mean victims. The amazing design, originality, and detail made this our favorite stop of the tour. We will say no more. Just go see it!

Scares and A Show!

After the terrifying and glorious haunt tour, we were treated to a show. The band was already set up, and it wasn’t long before Bone Daddy made another appearance on the stage. Not only was he ceremoniously brought out in a coffin, but he sprang out onto the stage to join the band. What more could you ask for?!?!

While the band played, we were treated to a parade of haunt performers who made their way through the crowd. There was mingling, there was scaring, there was unadulterated gore. It was magnificent.