So after leaving The Dungeon of Lost Souls we were hoping the next attraction which we had been told by everyone and their mother would be the scariest thing we would ever experience. That attraction is the Tunnel Terror, a system of tunnels under the grounds of Pennhurst that have been fogged out, dimmed and crowded with actors who have been waiting for you. Once you enter you walk down a very straight hallway that is so foggy you can’t see two feet in front of you. With bright lights pointing down towards you it is very hard to see allowing actors to walk right up to you without noticing. To add to the fog, very loud music envelopes your ears which by the way, the track playing was one of the creepiest songs I have ever heard.

While it looked promising at first I started to lose interest. For some reason, the actors would just walk by you, not attempting to scare you! I thought, “Ok how is that scary!” I know your fake, so why not pop out from behind a barrel or something? They were obviously placed there for a reason, so use them! Then to make me lose even more interest we entered catacombs which had no connection to the attraction which was centered around a system of tunnels. Plus there was no actors in the catacombs and if there was, they did nothing. It was really disappointing because we had been hearing all night how scary the tunnels were and from our experience we came to the conclusion it was the worst attraction out of the four. So if I were you and your heading there before they close, I would do this first even though they will tell you to do it last…

Overall Pennhurst Asylum was a great time. Like I said it didn’t matter to me if the attractions were as scary as everyone had been telling us because walking around checking out the buildings was enough. But don’t get me wrong of course I wanted them to be scary cause I love getting scared, that’s why FrightTour was created! But to be honest, none of us think Pennhurst Asylum should be rated as the Scariest Haunted Attraction in the country. But it’s still worth a drive if your looking for something to do this Halloween!

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After our little ghost hunt we got ourselves ready and entered the line for the Pennhurst Asylum which took place on the first & second floor of the Administrative Building. After your ticket is punched you are asked to wait in a line on the stairs of the front entrance where two large doors are swung open and you are pointed down a hallway where you wait in another small line before being let through. As we stood there waiting for our queue to enter, we could hear the intense screams and sounds coming from the opposite side of the wall, which made me very nervous. Finally it was our turn to enter the asylum and from here on out it was one of the most intense experiences ever.

From the moment you enter the first room you are thrown into the chaos with amazing movie like sets and props that use the rooms as a backdrop to complete the storyline. I was so glad to see that they used the rooms and hallways as the maze for the attraction instead of taking plywood and constructing one. That would of killed it for me considering the reason we came to this attraction was to check out the place. The actors inside have amazing talent and remain in character throughout your entire walk. Pennhurst has really mastered the use of animatronic props in this attraction as the actors use them to take your attention away from the parameter of the room where the scares await. Oh yeah by the way, if you have ever been to Bates Motel then you know about the one feature that differs them from any other attraction in our area. I was surprised when it happened inside and it really scared the hell out of me! Out of the four attractions this was the best and we wanted to go back in! Once we hit the cold air, it was time to breath and gather ourselves for the next two attractions!

Entering the same line we were ready for The Dungeon of Lost Souls which was housed in the basement of the Administrative Building. We were told that this would be even more scary then the first so we thought, “How could this be more terrifying then the asylum?” So we gulped, looked at each other and walked through! Once again without question the attention to detail and use of animatronic props as well as acting in this attraction was amazing. However, we found Pennhurst Asylum, the first attraction, more intense then this. We actually couldn’t wait to leave because the attendant at the beginning was sending groups in to fast. So we eventually ran into the back of the group ahead of us and the group behind us caught up, which ruined it for me, considering I could see everything happening in front of us. Plus it was sort of repetitive to the first attraction and didn’t really offer anything new. Definitely disappointed with this one…

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Pennhurst Asylum Review

Posted: October 27, 2011
By: Louis White

Throughout the United States there are those haunted attractions that use an already creepy & haunted setting and transform it into something more terrifying with the addition of props, sets and of course live actors. Pennhurst Asylum was closed in 1987 and since then has remained abandoned and untouched. However, starting in 2010, Randy Bates has taken this haunted ayslum and turned it into a real life nightmare.

Boasting a total of four attractions, Pennhurst once vacant of any activity except that of the paranormal sort is now a bustling scream park! Rated as the top from numerous media outlets including HauntWorld & The Travel Channel, Pennhurst was a promising venue to deliver the most terrifying experience ever. Now of course you want to know what we thought?

First let me start of by saying that Pennhurst is one of the most creepiest places on earth. To be honest walking around the grounds and checking out the old decaying buildings would have been enough to make the 2 hour trip worth it, for me at least. But it didn’t matter if the Pennhurst attraction itself was scary, from the moment you begin your walk down a winding road, before you even make it to the ticket booth, the hair on the back of your neck stands up. You can’t help yourself from wanting to enter a building to explore, but I would have come back during the day for that. So on we went to get our tickets and take on what promised to be the scariest four attractions you would ever walk through.

To sort of ease us into the main three attractions we were advised to take a walk through the Ghost Hunt attraction which took place inside the Mayflower building. Out of all the buildings Pennhurst consisted of, the Mayflower Building was the one with the most recorded paranormal activity. The leader of the group which is about 20 people or so is given a flashlight, however, with phones now having a flashlight app, everyone had one out. Which sort of ruined it in my opinion. But during your walk through two floors of the Mayflower Building you might encounter a paranormal sighting. We didn’t see anything but walking through a building that has been left the same since it was abandoned was awesome! Walkers, beds, cribs, shelves, rubber chairs and other items were strewn about in various rooms where patients once lived. If we were to walk through this at the end of the night by ourselves with one flashlight, I am sure we could be singing a different tune! My personal recommendation would be to save this tour for last, because the closer you get to the end of the night, the less people walk through. Meaning you have more of chance of seeing something actually happen.

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Horror Fest Review

Posted: October 25, 2011
By: Louis White

As a start to the second half of the 2011 FrightTour we decided to head on over to Yardley, Pennsylvania for a scream at Horror Fest located at Shady Brook Farm. Boasting a total of four attractions including the Hayride of Horror, Carnage, Alien Encounter 3D and the Barn of Terror we were very excited to visit one of our most favorite types of haunted attractions, a terror farm!

After locking our car, gathering our tickets and making our way through the front entrance we realized what the name Horror Fest means. The overall event is set up much like a carnival with games, foods, entertainment, petting zoo’s and of course the four haunted attractions that everyone came to experience. While I loved this approach, I got the feeling that we would be experiencing attractions for the “family oriented” genre. It just seemed to theme park like for me to really admire all the activities available.

So after taking in some sights, sounds and smells we made our way over to the first attraction of the night, The Hayride of Horror. As we stood in line waiting for our wagon to roll up, we noticed that unlike other hayrides the Hayride of Horror was double long. Meaning instead of one wagon, the tractor pulled two wagons. This at first seemed pretty unique and could have gone one of two ways. Either we were going to be bombarded with so many actors that the two wagons would serve their purpose or it was a cosmetic mistake and there is no purpose for the double long load.

After sitting down and waiting for both wagons to fill we were off down a very long dirt path that took us up to a barn sitting on the very edge of our trail. We rode for an extended amount of time with nothing happening and we realized that we were no wheres near the entrance to the hayride. From where we were you could see distant colors of blue, reds, greens and oranges. We still had to turn and drive down a path into the woods. But as we came around the corner we were blinded by headlights on a monster truck that was weaving around the field kicking up dirt and making loud rumbling sounds. All three of us thought, “Does this monster truck have anything to do with the hayride?” And of course we thought it did and found no point to it.

Finally we made it to the woods where we encountered numerous scenes set up along a very winding and dangerous trail. It was the most elaborate and complicated trail for a hayride I have ever seen. Usually hayrides follow very straight flat paths. This hayride went uphill, downhill and around very sharp turns. I thought, “How on earth is the tractor going to pull this through here?” but it did! About midway through the hayride our wagons came to a complete stop as three men with flashlights zipped by on go karts. My guess was something had happened ahead of us while others thought it was connected to the ride. So we sat there for 15 minutes wondering what the hell had happened. I personally think this ruined the flow of the hayride for me and kind of left a sour taste in my mouth. After we started moving again, the second part of the ride was uneventful just like the first half. There was nothing unique about the experience that would make me remember it. I personally think the double long wagons had a lot to do with the overall scare factor. Either there was too much ground for the actors to cover or they weren’t into it. Whatever it was, everyone on our wagon was bored and wanting to get off…

Next up was Carnage which I thought was some sort of indoor maze, but I was surprised to find myself walking through a corn maze. I don’t think the name really fit the theme of the attraction. Anyway after the hayride we were looking for some gratification and we were hoping Carnage would deliver the scares we were in search for. However, with another cosmetic mistake we think the attraction could have been a lot better, but it was another boring experience.

After crossing over a pointless bridge which was the entrance to the maze we found ourselves walking through a corn maze where the stalks weren’t being used as the walls of the trail. Instead the path for Carnage was created using a construction type mesh fence which was stomach high. This sort of killed the attraction in my book because it felt very commercial and not like other corn mazes where they feel naturally set up. Plus during our entire walk, we didn’t get scared one time. This was mainly because the actors inside had to stand in the center of the path. It didn’t seem like they were allowed to move or hide inside the stalks for those perfect opportunities for great scares the natural setting of a corn field provides. We even ran into two actors carrying a normal conversation with each other about what they were doing tomorrow night… This outrages me on a very high level, you know people are walking through and you break character right in front of guests and you don’t stop talking, you keep on talking. I know we were three tall macho men, but come on, really!? The only thing the maze had going for itself was the barn at the very end, it was absolutely amazing and realistic!

After exiting Carnage we made our way over to Alien Encounter 3D which we were excited for, however, after the hayride and corn maze we starting to lose hope. We grabbed our 3D glasses and made our way through. The layout and overall theme was excellent, however, the amount of actors inside lacked a little in my book. We found ourselves walking for good chunks of time without anything happening. However, when something did happen it scared the crap out of us! What was specifically unique in this attraction was the use of fake aliens against live actors. There was one point, I turned around and said, “look at that alien, it looks so creepy and real!” And then out of no where, it popped up and charged at me! I wish this happened more because this maze was awesome and once we left, we were really happy! A definite if you go to Horror Fest this year!

Last up but the very highly anticipated Barn of Terror. We saved this attraction for last considering we have been through some very intense mazes this year with the word barn in the name. As we walked up to the entrance we were told the barn in front of us is over 200 years old. This heightened the scare factor in my opinion. We made our way into the barn where we walked into a very dim lit room and in a minutes time from entering the first room, I jumped. From this point on I got very excited, I was hoping the rest of the attraction would deliver. However, as we made our way through the dark hallways and fogged out rooms which definitely made me happy we ran into a few things that didn’t fit. I have never been inside a barn that has a bathroom, bedroom, living room and infirmary. I think if it were to use the barn as the actual setting, this attraction would be more on the scary side. However, still a must on the list if visiting Horror Fest!

Overall Horror Fest wasn’t the best nor the worst, but still a good pick if looking for a haunted attraction to scream at in your general area. I think with a few cosmetic changes, Horror Fest would be up there with the big dogs that we often hear of all the time. I personally would like to see the number of attraction knocked down from 4 to 3. I think with the extra staff they would gain from removing one of the attractions, the others like the Barn of Terror or Alien Encounter would see a better review. But like I said, if you live in the general area of Horror Fest, I would definitely recommend visiting this Halloween!

Field of Terror Review

Posted: October 21, 2011
By: Louis White

FrightTour was created & established to showcase the scariest haunted attractions in the Northeast! In order to showcase them we have to scream at each one and this passed weekend we did just that! Field of Terror which is located in East Windsor, NJ in our books is one of the scariest haunted attractions in New Jersey and possibly in the entire region. Boasting a total of four attractions in 2011 which is up one from last year, Sharon Kyle & the family and friends who operate this ultimate terror farm have created something worth every penny!

Our night began with a visit to the newest creation, Fear of Dementia in 3D. This multi sensory shocker takes you through a winding maze of neon colors and optical illusions that trick your mind into fear. Prior to our walk through I have always found 3D mazes more entertaining then scary since they sometimes take the shape of a funhouse rather then a haunted house. Usually a 3D maze is inhabited by clowns wearing bright colored clothing and masks, while this creeps me out, I don’t find it scary. I find it more uncomfortable then anything. Well as usual Sharon and her crew have totally surprised us with this totally different approach on a 3D attraction. If your looking for clowns or a funhouse setting inside, your better off driving to Dorney Park for their Psycho Circus attraction. Fear of Dementia is unlike any other 3D attraction we have experienced!

However, with the good must come some things we were a little unhappy to see. During the first half of our experience we encountered minimal activity. I actually said to myself, “Where is everyone?” At one point an exit door was opened and someone without their mask on came through, and moved infront of us which totally took away from it all. But as we got deeper inside we learned what the beginning portion could have been like if it was staffed. There were two sections in particular that scared the crap out of everyone in our party. We don’t want to spoil it for anyone, however, take your time and concentrate. I would say from the very middle through to the end is when the haunted maze really caught us by surprise and gave us that scare we were in search for. Overall Fear of Dementia lives up to its name with dis-orientation playing out more then 3D here. Definitely a must if screaming at Field of Terror.

Sort of moving down the line the next attraction we would enter was The Unknown, a haunted barn that has you ducking, crawling, squeezing and oh yeah screaming your way out! I can still remember the first time we experienced this haunted maze, we came out wondering, “What the hell just happened?!” And since then the maze has slowly lost its luster as nothing has really changed. Infact last year we saved this attraction for last hoping it would be the best. But it actually fell short of our expecations.
Well this year it is safe to say the crew inside The Unknown has redeemed themselves with a terrifying experience! There were minor changes inside, some key things were removed or shuffled around. However, it was pretty much the same as last year, layout wise. As for the actors inside, there was definitely more of them and they seemed more focused on delivering scares, so we applaud them on their efforts! Unlike Dementia, The Unknown sort of takes everyones worse fears and crams them inside. There is really no set theme, well actually there is… FEAR! When we finally made it out we had to stop to catch our breath and take a potty break!

Now aside from Fear of Dementia and The Unknown, Field of Terror is also home to a 6-acre corn maze which has been ranked one of the top in the country. Years passed this was either hit or miss for us, mainly because of staffing or mother nature. However, this year all systems were a go and the corn maze was at its best! Infact it was the best it has ever been since our first unofficial visit in 2008. The layout really hasn’t changed that much and just like The Unknown, some things were shuffled around a bit to differ it from last year. A normal corn maze takes you through a winding mess of stalks with an overall farm atmosphere as the theme. But the corn maze here is unlike any we have ever walked through, it takes on a totally different personality. Positioned throughout the maze are trailers that have been used to create scenes of hell that you have to walk through to continue. Again we don’t want to spoil anything for those heading there in the next two weekends but aside from the normal scare coming from someone lurking in the corn which didn’t happen often, the checkpoints are the scariest part of this journey.

I guess that would be the only gripe with me about the corn maze, the actors aren’t utilizing the corn as a tool for harvesting scares. It’s the perfect tool in my book, it blends in perfectly and it moves on its own when it’s windy so it plays games on your mind. Someone can easily camoflauge themselves in the corn and pop out at the right moment. With that being said, there were big chunks of the maze where we walked with nothing happening, but staffing a 6 acre corn maze is most likely a hard task to accomplish. So we can understand. Oh and by the way, while your walking through try not to look for the entrance. You will start freaking yourself out when you realize how much you have left! This thing seemed to last forever!

Last year the hayride was the best part of our visit. It’s actually what gave Field of Terror the 2010 Frighty Award for “Fright of the Year”. We have never had so much fun on a hayride before, usually they are the most boring part of our visits. So this year we attempted another “save the best for last outcome” like we did last year for the Unknown. However, just like last year we had a blast on the hayride! It could have been the fact we had our own wagon or that everything was spot on. The wooded trail is dark, gloomy and just down right creepy. I very rarely scream on a haunted hayride and there were a few times I let out a shout. What really makes this attraction well a definite is two key aspects that of course we are not going to reveal to you because again we don’t want to spoil anything. But we will tell you this, if you suffer from motion sickness I would recommend closing your eyes or not even going on!

It goes without saying Field of Terror is one of… no not one of… it is the scariest place in New Jersey! Sharon and her crew have created a terrifying masterpiece that brings all of your fears to life! The four attractions have been designed to ignite those fears in many different ways. Complete darkness, dis-orientation, claustrophobia, personal space and graphic images aid in the creation of something that is truly terrifying! If you live in the tri-state area we would highly recommend taking the time to drive to East Windsor, New Jersey to scream at Field of Terror!

Corner of Chaos Review

Posted: October 19, 2011
By: Louis White

Nestled on the corner of a busy intersection in East Windsor sits the most chaotic corner in New Jersey! The Corner of Chaos is one of the scariest attractions in the Northeast in our books and last year they made our opinion a fact when the Barbaric Barnyard won the 2010 Frighty Award for Maze of the Year!

Since our visit last year the crew at Corner of Chaos has broadened the three attractions to four with the addition of The Wicked Wagon Ride. A unique style hayride that takes you through an abandoned town where the Straw Man has taken the lives of many towns people. However, our eyes were fixed on one attraction in particular. One that struck fear in each and every one of us during our walk in 2010. The Barbaric Barnyard, at that time the scariest maze in all of New Jersey sits at the far right end of the terror farm. Teasing your nerves with an intimidating run down farm house dimly lit in the distance. Distant screams of horror could be heard from the opposite side where we walked through our first attraction of the night, The Wooded Wasteland!

This outdoor wooded trail weaves and winds through the dark woods where a crew of miners have run wild looking to feast on the flesh of those who dare to pass through. Being our first walk of the night we were hoping for something to warm us up for what was to come later when we took on The Barbaric Barnyard. However, we were completely surprised when we were shocked right from the very start through to the very end. It seemed never ending and when you thought it was over, there was more! Lasting about 25 minutes from start to finish The Wooded Wasteland tickled our minds with fear and prepared us for what was to come!

Last year The Trail of Treachery was the least favorite from our experience at Corner of Chaos and we were hoping it was beefed up a bit to give us that scare we were looking for. At first it looked like it would be a repeat of last year because we walked for a good amount of time through sections of the maze that were vacant of actors which was one of the complaints we had from last year. By the way I am not talking about a 10 feet section, I am talking about large sections of the maze where nothing was going on. It was rather boring up until the very end where we were left to make a decision of going left or right. We don’t want to spoil it for anyone but it was sort of neat ending up back in a spot you had already passed! After taking the correct direction we ran into three scares that made the maze worth it. One of them was so unique it caught us all off guard, again we don’t want to spoil it for anyone. However, somethings look stationary, but look closer!

Next up was the newest attraction, The Wicked Wagon Ride. At first sight I was very excited for this and couldn’t wait to get on! I was hoping with the unique seating arrangement the scare factor would be increased a little. However, when we hopped on board and set off on our journey we found that the seating arrangement decreased that scare factor a lot! With our backs turned to the opposite side, where a lot of the action took place, we couldn’t see what was happening. On the other hand the story line and narration of the story was the best part! We loved the theatrical side of the attraction where a narrator told the story of the Straw Man throughout the entire trip. Since this is the first year with the hayride I am sure the team at Corner of Chaos will build and beef up this attraction to make it better for next year!

Finally, we were ready to take on the maze we had all been dreading, but in a good way. We were excited, scared, nervous and ready to take on The Barbaric Barnyard. All night we had been hearing people talk about how scary the attraction was and we couldn’t wait to get inside and see for ourselves if this maze still had that scare factor we found last year.

From the moment we walked through the sliding barn doors at the entrance through to the very end where darkness turned into light we were scared out of our minds! The Barbaric Barnyard doesn’t tease your nerves it brings them to the surface as some of your worst fears are brought to life! Complete darkness, claustrophobia, personal space and dis-orientation are just some of those fears breached while walking through.

With an intimidating run down farm house as the center piece of the maze it sets the perfect setting for a truly terrifying experience. It is sort of reminiscent of a cult classic horror movie that still scares me to this day, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Is it a copycat? Not at all, it is completely on it’s own level because it’s all real! We have never experienced anything like The Barbaric Barnyard! And if you want to have that moment when your heart jumps out from behind your rib cage and up into your throat this is definitely the attraction to walk through!

Our experience at Corner of Chaos was scary, fun and entertaining! In our books this is definitely one of the scariest haunted attractions in the Northeast. However, thats our opinion! Do you want to find out for yourself? Then face your worst fears at the Corner of Chaos in East Windsor, New Jersey! Oh and by the way, save The Barbaric Barnyard for last, it is by far the scariest 25 minutes of your life!

Blood Manor Review

Posted: October 13, 2011
By: Louis White

Since the creation of haunted houses we have seen them evolve into major attractions with big money props, sets and layouts that scare millions of patrons during the month of October each year. From animatronic based houses to the ones we have come to love where talented & dedicated live actors pop out from every nook and cranny, the haunted houses of today are no joke.

This past Saturday we drove up the Garden State Parkway to scream at Blood Manor located in New York City. This nod to the traditional haunted house takes you though a maze of amazingly detailed movie like sets, tight hallways and rooms that have so much going on inside it’s hard to focus on what is coming at you! I don’t think we have ever left a haunted house with huge smiles on our faces, it was really entertaining!

As we turned the corner, the entrance to Blood Manor was busy with a long line that wrapped around the building. And to keep patrons occupied while waiting in line the folks at Blood Manor want to creep you out before you even get inside and they do a hell of a job doing it! With a guy who walks around stapling dollar bills to his chest & stomach to a woman who is relaxing with real life hooks pierced through her back and legs, the uncomfortable emotion is triggered from the very start.

Now my mom has always told me to never judge a book by it’s cover, however, I couldn’t help myself! My emotions started to run wild with interest & anticipation as I started to wonder what was waiting upstairs. As the line started to move we were getting ourselves ready for what we thought would become one of the scariest haunted attractions we would ever experience. We were then whisked into an elevator and sent upstairs to receive our tickets to enter the manor. We had very high hopes for this place after witnessing what was going on outside.

However, as the door swung open and we were thrusted inside, our first impression of Blood Manor being this intense attraction quickly left our minds. Before I get carried away with myself I want to make note that this haunted house is one of the most traditional haunted houses I have experienced in years. And with nothing new to us that we have encountered at other attractions, Blood Manor might be terrifying to the typical victim walking through, however to us it was more fun then scary.

I personally think there was way to much animatronic equipment in each room that it took away from the actors inside. (By the way, the actors at Blood Manor are the most dedicated and talented group we have ever come in contact with, definitely an A+ there.) Now I don’t want to toot my own horn, however, doing this for a few years I have noticed that animatronic scares work in two different scenarios. The first scenario uses the animatronic as a weapon of distraction where the victim focuses on the moving apparatus while a live actor scares you from a different angle. The second scenario uses the animatronic as an actual scare, usually air cannons and buzzers are used here and sometimes can be very effective if used correctly. However, in Blood Manor there was so much it was like animatronic overload and it definitely took away from different aspects of the attraction.

While the 25 minute experience wasn’t the scariest we have experienced it was definitely the most entertaining. I don’t want you to think we didn’t jump at all, we did but nothing that we would consider truly terrifying which is what we are looking for.

So to sum up Blood Manor, the sets inside were absolutely breath taking, the attention paid to detail was of the level found at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando. And I think if the amount of animatronic props were cut in half the terrifying actors and sets would definitely create one of the most intense and scariest haunted attractions in NYC. So if your in the tri-state area or visiting New York during Halloween you should definitely head down to Blood Manor on 7th Avenue and Varick Street!

Submit A Review

Posted: October 8, 2011
By: Louis White

During the months of September, October & November an average of 300,000 million people throughout the US will face their fears at haunted attractions across the country. With October in full swing we know more and more people each and every day are experiencing what these haunted attractions have to offer! And we all know that everyone & anyone becomes a critic, making suggestions on what they would do differently or discussing what made the attraction scary or dull. The Northeast alone is home to some of the biggest & baddest haunted attractions in the country and with the majority of them open for the 2011 Haunting Season we want to know what you think!

With the launch of the 2011 FrightTour we integrated a few new features along with the new beautiful site and starting this year, FrightTour is home to a database containing information on haunted attractions from Maine to Pennsylvania. Each database entry is linked to their main website, a coupon if available and insightful reviews. These reviews will either be officially from yours truly or other members that have screamed at the respected attraction.

So what am I getting at? Well we want you to submit any reviews you have on any of the haunted attractions listed in our database! How do you submit a review?! Well it’s actually quite simple! Just click here to be re-directed to a form where you can provide the necessary information needed for a successful review. Once the review has been approved and posted other FrightTour members will be able to read your review.

These reviews are a vital part of FrightTour and each will ultimately help other members plan out their visits to the areas haunted attractions! If you don’t see the haunted attraction you are looking to review, please submit it to our database here!

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Trapped in Purgatory Review Pg. 2

Posted: October 5, 2011
By: Louis White

As we made our way up to the hotel entrance we were split into two groups (two at a time) which I really liked because usually you are sent in all together. Plus it made the maze even creepier with just two of us walking through at a time. After our brief introduction we entered the hotel and were whisked up to our rooms which were on the 6th floor. From there we were left to find our way out of the hotel alone, walking through tight hallways and rooms where creative surprises lurked around every corner. I don’t want to give anything away but you should definitely take your time while walking through. While the attraction isn’t very long, there is a lot to take in and walking fast would ruin the experience. Oh by the way, during the really dark spots, make sure to lead with your left hand on the wall. You don’t want to end up where we did, or do you!?

After Hotel 666 we got back in the car and made our way over to The Wizard of Gore which is housed at the second Green Side Up location. The Wizard of Gore was a larger corn maze then the first featuring the characters of The Wizard of Oz in all there gore. Just like the first part of Hotel 666 this corn maze was full of dense walls, tight walkways, wrong turns and dead ends. Out of the two attractions this would become my favorite. There was just something very creepy about this maze. It could have been how dark it was once you got inside or it could have been the eerie silence that over took your ears when you got deep inside. Whatever it was, it had Joe grabbing the back of my sweatshirt. LOVE IT!

Again the beginning of the month and the grand opening definitely had an affect on the amount of actors inside. We did walk for a good amount of time with nothing happening and to be honest, that in itself scared the crap out of me. I kept thinking, “It has to happen around this corner, it has to come now!” Eventually we made our way out after a few wrong turns and dead ends, thanks Joe! Like I have stated in this review, the creators of the corn mazes at Trapped in Purgatory have really stumbled onto something special. I would love to see the corn maze develop into a much larger attraction.

Our experience at Trapped in Purgatory was nothing short of a wake up call for us. We screamed, we laughed and we had fun when we walked through Hotel 666 and The Wizard of Gore. It was a nice start to the 2011 FrightTour and we are glad we finally got to experience what Katrina and the crew of Green Side Up Nursery have created. If you live in Staten Island, New York or Northern New Jersey area, Trapped in Purgatory is a must go. With their unique take on a corn maze, extreme animatronic props and dedicated actors. We’re sure you will have a frightfully good time!

Fright Tip - Make sure to head over to Trapped in Purgatory a little closer to Halloween. While the lines will most likely be longer, the attractions will definitely be full of more actors and scares!

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Trapped in Purgatory Review

Posted: October 5, 2011
By: Louis White

pur·ga·to·ry – A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven. A temporary state of punishment.!

Trapped in Purgatory was a fresh wake up to the senses for the start of this years tour. Haunting patrons during the month of October with two attractions including Hotel 666 and The Wizard of Gore, the crews at The Green Side Up Nursery have created something unique.

Arriving at the nursery we thought it had just closed, the ticket booth was empty and there was no one in line for our first attraction of the night, Hotel 666. This was a given considering it was the first week in October as well as opening weekend for Trapped in Purgatory. However, that didn’t really matter considering I love when there is no one in front of us or behind us. It sort of gives us a chance to take our time while walking through as well as take everything in. Now of course with hardly anyone walking through that means less actors inside. But those working that night definitely made up for the missing actors.

So before we even made it to Hotel 666 we entered a very tight and confusing corn maze. This is how a corn maze should be done! The walkway was very tight, only allowing one person at a time, the leaves of the stalks hung very low sometimes touching the top of your head and the walls were very dense not allowing you to see through to the next part. The maze even had dead ends and wrong turns which would take you in a complete circle! I was very happy with this because we have been through a good amount of corn mazes and none of them intimidated me as much as this one. The low lying corn stalks, dense walls, dead ends and tight walkways really made me uncomfortable while walking through. I found myself wondering when and where the scare would come throughout the entire maze.

While I loved the first part of Hotel 666 I am still having a hard time connecting the corn maze to the actual Hotel. Maybe I am reading into it a little to much but was the hotel in a cornfield or was it a dream with everything crammed together? Whatever the connection, it just didn’t fit in my book.

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