Hauntworld Magazine Announces the Scariest Haunted Attractions of 2011
ST. LOUIS, Sep 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Hauntworld Magazine ( www.hauntworld.com ), the Halloween and haunt industry’s leading trade publication and online haunted house directory, has announced this year’s top haunted attractions in the United States, including the Top 13 and 31 attractions. The haunted attractions were selected due to the advanced level of special effects, passion for detail and overall ability to produce SCREAMS.
Each professional haunted attraction costs up to or more than $1 million to construct, utilizes professionally trained actors, Hollywood make-up artists and the latest technology to transport people into a horrific environment that rivals any horror movie set. The result is an industry that has grown to generate over $1 BILLION each season, redefining the way Halloween is celebrated.
“Nightmares are brought to life at these professional haunted attractions through Hollywood special effects technicians, makeup artists, set designers and very talented actors,” said Larry Kirchner, Editor-in-Chief of Hauntworld Magazine. “Americans love the adrenaline rush, and these haunts provide visitors with a sense of exhilaration that can only be experienced at these haunted attractions. Nightmares really do come true at this year’s list of top attractions and are definitely not for the faint of heart.”
Top Professional Haunted Attractions: 2011
1) Bates Motel/Pennhurst Asylum — Philadelphia, PA, www.thebatesmotel.com www.pennhurstasylum.com
2) The Darkness – St. Louis, Missouri, http://www.scarefest.com/haunted_house.cfm
3) 13th Gate – Baton Rouge, Louisiana, http://midnightproduction.com/
4) Headless Horseman – Ulster Park, New York, http://www.headlesshorseman.com/
5) Netherworld — Atlanta, Georgia, http://www.fearworld.com/
6) Cutting Edge — Dallas, Texas, http://www.CuttingEdgeHauntedHouse.com .
7) 13th Floor Haunted House — Phoenix, Arizona, http://13thflooraz.com/
House of Torment — Austin, Texas, http://thehouseoftorment.com/
9) Erebus — Pontiac, Michigan, http://www.hauntedpontiac.com/
10) Asylum Haunted House/13th Floor — Denver, Colorado, http://www.asylumdenver.com/ http://www.13thfloorhauntedhouse.com/
11) Dent Haunted Schoolhouse — Cincinnati, Ohio, http://www.frightsite.com/
12) The 13th Floor San Antonio – San Antonio, Texas, http://www.13thfloorsanantonio.com/
13) Nightmare on the Bayou — Houston, Texas, http://www.nightmareonthebayou.com/
The List Doesn’t End There…There are 31 days in October, so there’s a top rated haunt listed for each day in October. For the Complete list including this years top 13 real haunted houses, best amusement park haunts to the top scariest places in America log on to www.hauntworld.com or http://www.hauntworld.com/featured_article/americas_best_haunted_houses_scariest_attractions_halloween_2011
About Hauntworld Magazine:
Hauntworld Magazine ( www.hauntworld.com ) is the premier haunted attraction magazine in the industry. Coupled with its online component, hauntworld.com, Hauntworld provides insider access into the world of haunted houses and attractions. Readers can find information regarding the top haunts around the country and internationally and includes listings to over 4,000 professional haunted houses. Use Hauntworld.com to find haunted houses near you locating haunted houses by city, state or zip code. Originally created to serve haunted attraction industry members through its unique editorial content and discussion boards, Hauntworld now helps nearly four million people find the best haunts each Halloween season. The magazine/website and its editors have been featured in publications such as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and on the Travel Channel, among other media outlets.
SOURCE: Hauntworld Magazine