Haunted House Ratings

Imagine after a long days travel sinking into your motel bed and smelling something foul. Would you investigate or just try to sleep through the stench? After reading this, I can almost guarantee your answer will be to investigate the odor. In 1991 stories began to ooze through the newspapers and by word of mouth […]

There are countless urban legends that claim deceased loved ones have made phone calls from beyond the grave. However, there is at least one case where this legend is not legend, but a verified true story. In September of 2008 a commuter train in California’s Fernando Valley collided with a freight train. This collision became […]

It happens every year, sometimes several times, but the timing is always different. It lurks on the calendar like any other day, but people everywhere look upon its approach with apprehension and fear. Friday the 13th is a day of superstition, nerves, and even the most seemingly level-headed of people going to great extents to protect […]

Step into an elevator in most tall buildings and you will notice something strange…the lack of a thirteenth floor. The numbers simply jump from 12 to 14, as though that middle number merely doesn’t exist. At the root of this creative numbering is a widespread cultural Triskaidekaphobia, or intense fear of the number 13.   […]

  Beneath several cities across the world wind mysterious tunnels called catacombs. These tunnels are crafted to contain revered bones and are often popular tourist destinations. In the Ukraine, a city known as Odessa boasts their own tunnels, complex networks resulting from years of mining the stone beneath the city. These tunnels are confusing, often […]

    The men of the railway saw the steam locomotive as their hope for the future. Their work was hot, grueling, and dangerous, but it gave them the income they so desperately wanted. 1925 Richmond, Virginia was a city still reeling from the Civil War, and clawing its way into a new identity further […]

  The 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago was one of the most incredible tourist draws of the time. People flocked to experience the food, displays, and demonstrations. All around the fairgrounds hotels and inns were filled to overflowing with those seeking the frivolity and fun that awaited them at the fair. One of these hotels, […]

  The cold fog creeps around your legs as you walk down an ancient street, a stone fence looming ahead of you. The darkness around you is so intense you feel as though you could scoop it into your hands and carry it with you – though that is the last thing you want to […]

Fear Overload…A Night at the Abusement Park Happy Halloween! Today is the day when we come together to celebrate all things creepy and terrifying. Wrapping up our list is a haunt that offers a unique premise, horrifying effects, and enough torment to give you nightmares until the haunting season returns next year. Words like “high […]

Atrox Factory…Enter the Cage With a name like Atrox Factory we had high hopes for this haunted house. After all, the name of the haunt itself means “horror factory”. As a 50,000 square foot haunt, it is also a tremendous amount of space to fill—which means that much more opportunity for terror and twisted creativity. […]