Also at Dracula's Forest is the haunted hayride, an attraction for the more faint of heart. If you scare easily, you should be able to go on the hayride and still make it out alive, but avoid the shock walk. The hayride is also a nice value for your money, at $15--it may seem like a lot, but similar to the corn maze at Miller's Orchard, it keeps you scared for a good long time.
You'll be piled into the ride with a lot of people you don't know, so try to cordon off a little area for you and your friends so that you can all shriek in harmony. The hayride may not be the most terrifying thing out there, but it is a lot of fun, and some parts are truly scary, so don't go in thinking that it's going to be a walk in the park. Enjoy!
Info: The Haunted Hayride is at the same location as the Shock Walk, at 2828 Rock Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. This post was contributed by Carly Schuna, who writes about Halloween at StarCostumes.com.
You'll be piled into the ride with a lot of people you don't know, so try to cordon off a little area for you and your friends so that you can all shriek in harmony. The hayride may not be the most terrifying thing out there, but it is a lot of fun, and some parts are truly scary, so don't go in thinking that it's going to be a walk in the park. Enjoy!
Info: The Haunted Hayride is at the same location as the Shock Walk, at 2828 Rock Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. This post was contributed by Carly Schuna, who writes about Halloween at StarCostumes.com.
The Horrors of Clarks Summit, PA
If you live within driving distance of Clarks Summit and haven't yet sampled their offering of bone-chilling attractions, you're missing out!
Here are a few of the very best: Miller's Orchard Haunted Corn Maze If you go during the daytime, you'll enjoy a nice leisurely stroll through their giant corn maze, which is cut and decorated with a different theme each year (this year, the stalks resemble characters from "The Office"). The daytime maze is a nice fall activity, if not a little lame. If you go at night, though, prepare to be terrified. On Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Halloween, the maze expands to include an extra series of twists and turns, and it plays host to a variety of terrifying creatures that can all run faster than you and will chase you down.
It's all there: chainsaws, monsters, masks, and screams, although the scariest part may be a walk through a truly eerie abandoned school bus. You may not think that walking from the front of a bus to its back could be all that frightening, but you'd be oh so wrong. The maze is a tad pricey at $12 a pop, but parking is free and it will give you a solid hour of good entertainment.
Info: Miller's Orchard is at 1515 Fairview Road in Clarks Summit, PA 18411 This post was contributed by Carly Schuna, who writes about Halloween at StarCostumes.com.
Here are a few of the very best: Miller's Orchard Haunted Corn Maze If you go during the daytime, you'll enjoy a nice leisurely stroll through their giant corn maze, which is cut and decorated with a different theme each year (this year, the stalks resemble characters from "The Office"). The daytime maze is a nice fall activity, if not a little lame. If you go at night, though, prepare to be terrified. On Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Halloween, the maze expands to include an extra series of twists and turns, and it plays host to a variety of terrifying creatures that can all run faster than you and will chase you down.
It's all there: chainsaws, monsters, masks, and screams, although the scariest part may be a walk through a truly eerie abandoned school bus. You may not think that walking from the front of a bus to its back could be all that frightening, but you'd be oh so wrong. The maze is a tad pricey at $12 a pop, but parking is free and it will give you a solid hour of good entertainment.
Info: Miller's Orchard is at 1515 Fairview Road in Clarks Summit, PA 18411 This post was contributed by Carly Schuna, who writes about Halloween at StarCostumes.com.
Anyone catch this when it aired? Looks good. The evolution of the movie zombie - from early films to its present role as a pop culture icon. Why does something so dead have so much life in our nightmares and at the box office? A Starz Originals production. Premieres 10/13 10pm e/p on Starz. http://bit.ly/mIado
Situated in Branson, Missouri
(the 'Show-Me State'), the Castle of Chaos has opened its doors in a
new building next to the Hollywood Wax Museum on the 'Strip'. For 50
years, Branson has been a major tourist and cultural city in the center
of the U.S. with more than 100 shows and attractions that pull in over
six million visitors each year.
"The attraction developed by Alterface is notable for its novelty and for being so ambitious," says Kuvera Attractions Partner Tej Sundher. "The merging of an interactive game in a haunted house, with genuine video film and 3D images, special effects, animatronics and the rotating platform is a unique achievement. All our visitors are highly impressed. The opinions we gathered from the first visitors in an exit satisfaction survey make it clear. They love it!"
An experience full of emotions
Immersed in the story of Carli Winepeg, who mysteriously disappeared with her whole team in a medieval castle during shooting of a horror movie in the 1920s in Belgium, the players face surprise after surprise. It all starts in the room's entrance, which is completely decorated, dimly lit and misty. Once in their themed seats, the players are welcomed by the voice of Stan Kablowski - who shipped the castle to the U.S. The eccentric old billionaire, who is obsessed with Carli, has a mission for them. Discover the origin of the strange things happening there and make them stop! But the mistress of the house quickly takes control of the situation, throwing the intrepid players into a furious battle for control of the castle.
In total darkness, the impressive rotating platform leads visitors from one screen to another. The 3D images, all in high definition and back-projected, create the illusion that new rooms are opening in front of the players and that the zombies and other creatures are about to enter the room. Some actually do: flies buzz around the room, a dog leaps through a door, bats emerge from the ceiling, a body bound in chains writhes around on a wall, statues start to mutate, and so on.
The seats themselves are packed with effects. They vibrate, bend, and tickle people's heels and necks. Out of the walls and ceiling come lightning, rain and wind from the storm that is rumbling outside. Foul smells are released when the frightful face of Carli appears in the dark, some three meters (nine feet) high. In the final scene, the cursed actress chases the intruders away by destroying the castle!
An interactive game
Armed with a revolver, visitors take part in the story and can see the impacts of their shots on screen. Insects crawling on the ground explode, candle flames flicker, parts of the decor wobble, and ghosts are freed from the urns that have held them prisoner. Each target hit scores points for the players. When the adventure is over, everyone can see their own score displayed next to their photo! The highest scorers are highlighted in 3D. But this is not the only time players can see themselves on screen. During the show, zombies take photos of the room and these appear enlarged on screen. At that very moment, a trail of blood covers the screen and water is squirted on the players... Emotions run high, for sure! And there are other emotions to be experienced, which are just as impressive.
"The attraction developed by Alterface is notable for its novelty and for being so ambitious," says Kuvera Attractions Partner Tej Sundher. "The merging of an interactive game in a haunted house, with genuine video film and 3D images, special effects, animatronics and the rotating platform is a unique achievement. All our visitors are highly impressed. The opinions we gathered from the first visitors in an exit satisfaction survey make it clear. They love it!"
An experience full of emotions
Immersed in the story of Carli Winepeg, who mysteriously disappeared with her whole team in a medieval castle during shooting of a horror movie in the 1920s in Belgium, the players face surprise after surprise. It all starts in the room's entrance, which is completely decorated, dimly lit and misty. Once in their themed seats, the players are welcomed by the voice of Stan Kablowski - who shipped the castle to the U.S. The eccentric old billionaire, who is obsessed with Carli, has a mission for them. Discover the origin of the strange things happening there and make them stop! But the mistress of the house quickly takes control of the situation, throwing the intrepid players into a furious battle for control of the castle.
In total darkness, the impressive rotating platform leads visitors from one screen to another. The 3D images, all in high definition and back-projected, create the illusion that new rooms are opening in front of the players and that the zombies and other creatures are about to enter the room. Some actually do: flies buzz around the room, a dog leaps through a door, bats emerge from the ceiling, a body bound in chains writhes around on a wall, statues start to mutate, and so on.
The seats themselves are packed with effects. They vibrate, bend, and tickle people's heels and necks. Out of the walls and ceiling come lightning, rain and wind from the storm that is rumbling outside. Foul smells are released when the frightful face of Carli appears in the dark, some three meters (nine feet) high. In the final scene, the cursed actress chases the intruders away by destroying the castle!
An interactive game
Armed with a revolver, visitors take part in the story and can see the impacts of their shots on screen. Insects crawling on the ground explode, candle flames flicker, parts of the decor wobble, and ghosts are freed from the urns that have held them prisoner. Each target hit scores points for the players. When the adventure is over, everyone can see their own score displayed next to their photo! The highest scorers are highlighted in 3D. But this is not the only time players can see themselves on screen. During the show, zombies take photos of the room and these appear enlarged on screen. At that very moment, a trail of blood covers the screen and water is squirted on the players... Emotions run high, for sure! And there are other emotions to be experienced, which are just as impressive.
This week Zak, Nick, and Aaron visit one of the darkest spots on earth: Poveglia Island. On Poveglia, is an insane asylum built on the ashes and bones of thousands of bubonic plague victims. Thousands of people have died on the island as a result of plaugue, war, tsunami, and murder.
Many
of the locals in Venice refuse to talk about Poveglia. They are even
banned from visiting the island by the Italian government. Part of this
dark energy is because during the plagues anyone who showed signs of
the illness was taken to the island against their will. They would be
left to die, and once they did, their bodies were burned and buried. This was one of their better sounding shows but the preview is L A M E.
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