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2015 Review: Niles Haunted House Scream Park

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For the second year in a row, we made the almost-three-hour trek up north to Niles, Michigan to the Niles Haunted House Scream Park -- and again, we were NOT disappointed. Niles was pretty impressive last year in 2014, but how exactly did it fair in 2015? Let's dig in, shall we... Kingdoms End Each year, the main house at Niles gets a redesign.  This year, their theme is Kingdoms End, a haunt based almost entirely on the works on Stephen King. And you know what?  It's awesome!  Every minute of it.  Awesome.  Almost all of King's more famous works are represented here.  Whether you want to see Carrie get crowned at the prom or pass by a Pet Sematary or even walk through a dark hedge maze, it's all here! Kingdoms End is packed full of scares and surprises and is definitely an attraction you don't want to miss when visiting Niles Scream Park. Ashes to Ashes Now this was a cool one I didn't expect.  Ashes to Ashes is set up like an ...

2015 Review: House of Trepidation

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The 2015 haunt season is officially here!  And we kicked off our year with Indianapolis' newest haunted house -- House of Trepidation !  We were invited to a special invite-only soft-opening and we were made aware that they were working with a limited staff (they're official open date is 9/25, we visited on 9/24).  And as is what's becoming the the norm, House of Trepidation offers not one, not two, but three attractions! Let's dig in, shall we... House of Trepidation We started off with the namesake attraction, the "house" of Dr. Belle, who is the running theme throughout the whole haunt.  Immediately upon entering, your eyes snap directly to a marvelous faux staircase -- and it really sets the scene for what's to come. The decorations and set-up throughout this attraction is excellent, especially for a first-year haunt.  It's incredibly obvious that a ton of work and effort hast been poured into this place.  And the acting, for a haunt, ...

Enjoy The Asylum House With These $2 Off Coupons

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You know, getting out to haunted houses to can get expensive.  So aren't you glad we got these $2 off coupons for The Asylum House ?! Just print these and present them at the ticket booth to get $2 off!

Want Your Own Haunt? Build One!

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Image © yardhaunterkevin242 Something I come across a lot of the time is people who love haunts and want nothing more than to one day own their own professional haunt.  Sometimes this isn't always feasible, though -- whether it be the costs or time associated with it.  An easier and more cost effective (most of the time) solution is the classic home haunt (or yard haunt, whichever you prefer). I recently stumbled on this awesome video diary of a couple building a haunt in their garage.  Like most aspiring haunters, they're not working with a whole lot of space, but they're able to fit a neat and very effective little haunt in the comfort of their own garage! These videos come courtesy of terpsichoreankid ! Take a look! How about you?  Have you built a haunted house on your property?  If so, we'd LOVE to see it! Our main objective is reviewing professional haunts, but we would like to see yours as well!  What can we say, we're suckers f...

Antioch Asylum

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Behold, one of Illinois most terrifying haunted attractions... Macabre Haunt had its humble beginnings in 2013 as an idea and started its first year haunt on October that year. In 2014 Macabre Haunt decided to change the way people see haunts and delve into more disturbing scares. To those customers that actually shit themselves, we a free extra-large t-shirt that says “Macabre Haunt scared the shit out of me. For those customers that pee themselves (which happens a lot) we offer a loin-cloth that states “I peed myself in Macabre Haunt and all I got was this lousy loin-cloth” all hand written (with a Sharpie™) and signed by the poor guy that made it (also with a Sharpie™). Location 882 Anita Ave. Antioch, Illinois 60002 Phone 847-395-4935 Website Antioch Asylum

Sponsored By MorbidMuch

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We're happy to announce that MorbidMuch is now an official sponsor of Haunted House Indy! MM is a horror and pop culture blog based here in Indianapolis.

Haunt Owners, The 2015 Season Is Coming!

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Hey haunters and hauntees!  The 2015 haunting season is approaching at break-neck speed, that's no secret.  But the time is coming to start getting your haunt or attraction on our list for review!  We had a great 2014 season and look forward to expanding and getting bigger in 2015! If we were unable to get out to your haunt in 2014, no worries, we've added to our staff and hope to reach the majority of Indiana haunts this year. We look forward to hearing from you all and scheduling your haunt for an official Haunted House Indy review for 2015.  There's a contact form on right-hand side of any page on this website (under the Twitter widget). Happy haunting!