June 2008 Archives

Flickering streetlamps line deserted streets.  Massive structures collapse in rubble.  Overturned cars, military barricades, and boarded up windows abound. Floor after floor of apocalyptic destruction so dreadful and morose it's hard to believe. Remnants of a city that used to team with life, now decayed and devastated by war, disease, and horror.  This is not in Baghdad or Chernobyl , its right here in Austin .  Inside the new House of Torment you will find one of the largest theatrical set projects ever taken on in Central Texas .

 

"After 5 years we decided it was time for a new direction" says House of Torment owner Daniel McCullough "so we started over from the ground up.  We demolished the old attraction 100% and built in its place an apocalyptic city."  Production crews have been building the new attraction since January of this year and the level of quality and attention to detail are impressive.  Customers will be taken though city streets, into and out of ransacked stores and infected apartments, and will even get to walk across toppled over buildings that have fallen into one another.  Experiencing the new House of Torment is equivalent to taking a stroll through such sets as New York City in Cloverfield or I am Legend, and London in 28 weeks later. 

 

Although McCullough declined to comment about the monsters or "cause" of the destruction in his newly built attraction one thing is certain, the scariest city in town resides in an unassuming building next to highland mall. 

 

The House of Torment Haunted House is located at 523 Highland Mall Blvd. across from Macy's.  The grand opening is September 19^th, 2008 and is open weekends thereafter from 7pm - 12am.  Tickets are $14 - $20 and can be purchased online.  Visit www.houseoftorment.com for more info.