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Halloween Haunted Houses: Special Effects, Ghosts, Monsters, Haunted Mansion And Venues
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Published: November 13, 2007
Halloween is a time for costumes, carving pumpkins, eating candy and experiencing haunted houses. The holiday is not complete without a trip to a haunted mansion, haunted hayride or haunted trail. Many people have begun using their homes as haunted venues, simulating grave sites and putting eerie cobwebs around. Homemade or professionally done, haunted houses are a vital part of an increasingly popular holiday.
Haunted houses have been a part of the Halloween holiday for many years. While some choose to create a haunted scene for trick-or-treaters, the haunted attractions have become an easy seasonal revenue source. Tourists and thrill-seekers flock to haunted houses to be scared, for a small price. Buying tickets can get visitors into haunted houses, on hayrides through creepy forests and down paths into the unknown night. The options for haunted attractions are numerous because the industry is rapidly expanding.
Haunted houses are growing in number and extravagance. The industry is so popular that some haunted attractions are open all year. Hauntedhouses.com is an online directory showcasing both real haunted sites and man-made haunted attractions. Haunted houses are exciting because most simulate older times, with a creaky floor, whistling wind and creepy shadows lurking around each corner. Old candle lit houses are strikingly different than today's bright, electricity fueled homes. The intrigue of the unknown and the electrifying chills will propel guests far into the haunted vision that attraction owners create.
Halloween would not be complete without ghosts and monsters, which is how most haunted houses started. Scaring tourists with monster masks and the howling of ghosts was scary for a while, but as with everything else, the haunted mansion has evolved. Special effects are widely used in haunted attractions. Strobe lights and fog machines add ambiance, while motion sensored caskets and light-up faces spook visitors into screaming. Some rate the quality of a haunted house by its noise level so the more screaming entrants, the better the special effects of the house must be.
Venues across the country have made Halloween into one of the largest and most expensive holidays. Ghost Ride Productions and The ScareFactory are two of numerous haunted house suppliers. New special effects emerge each year as ghosts get spookier and monsters get scarier. Pop culture also influences many haunted house themes, with movies such as “Scream,” “Halloween”and “The Ring” adding nuances and ideas. The price for putting on a good haunted house is high, but the admission charge and number of patrons makes a house successful.
Haunted houses have come a long way. No matter how small the venue or large the mansion, haunted houses have standards to abide by and rules to follow. Houses must have clearly marked exits and panic systems in place. Not all patrons can handle being followed, scared or personally singled out for haunting. Escape plans are necessary for these visitors, but most haunted house participants expect the experience, and do not enter unless they are ready to be scared.
Sources:
Ghost Ride Productions. 2007. Ghost Ride Productions, Inc. 12 Nov. 2007. http://www.ghostride.com/.
"Haunted Houses, Ghost Towns, Haunted Hotels, Ghost Stories." Hauntedhouses.com. 2007. 12 Nov. 2007. http://www.hauntedhouses.com/.
"Haunted attraction." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 8 Nov. 2007. 12 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haunted_ attraction&oldid=170042092.
The ScareFactory – Haunted House Supplies. 2007. The ScareFactory. 12 Nov. 2007. http://www.scarefactory.com/.
Haunted houses have been a part of the Halloween holiday for many years. While some choose to create a haunted scene for trick-or-treaters, the haunted attractions have become an easy seasonal revenue source. Tourists and thrill-seekers flock to haunted houses to be scared, for a small price. Buying tickets can get visitors into haunted houses, on hayrides through creepy forests and down paths into the unknown night. The options for haunted attractions are numerous because the industry is rapidly expanding.
Haunted houses are growing in number and extravagance. The industry is so popular that some haunted attractions are open all year. Hauntedhouses.com is an online directory showcasing both real haunted sites and man-made haunted attractions. Haunted houses are exciting because most simulate older times, with a creaky floor, whistling wind and creepy shadows lurking around each corner. Old candle lit houses are strikingly different than today's bright, electricity fueled homes. The intrigue of the unknown and the electrifying chills will propel guests far into the haunted vision that attraction owners create.
Halloween would not be complete without ghosts and monsters, which is how most haunted houses started. Scaring tourists with monster masks and the howling of ghosts was scary for a while, but as with everything else, the haunted mansion has evolved. Special effects are widely used in haunted attractions. Strobe lights and fog machines add ambiance, while motion sensored caskets and light-up faces spook visitors into screaming. Some rate the quality of a haunted house by its noise level so the more screaming entrants, the better the special effects of the house must be.
Venues across the country have made Halloween into one of the largest and most expensive holidays. Ghost Ride Productions and The ScareFactory are two of numerous haunted house suppliers. New special effects emerge each year as ghosts get spookier and monsters get scarier. Pop culture also influences many haunted house themes, with movies such as “Scream,” “Halloween”and “The Ring” adding nuances and ideas. The price for putting on a good haunted house is high, but the admission charge and number of patrons makes a house successful.
Haunted houses have come a long way. No matter how small the venue or large the mansion, haunted houses have standards to abide by and rules to follow. Houses must have clearly marked exits and panic systems in place. Not all patrons can handle being followed, scared or personally singled out for haunting. Escape plans are necessary for these visitors, but most haunted house participants expect the experience, and do not enter unless they are ready to be scared.
Sources:
Ghost Ride Productions. 2007. Ghost Ride Productions, Inc. 12 Nov. 2007. http://www.ghostride.com/.
"Haunted Houses, Ghost Towns, Haunted Hotels, Ghost Stories." Hauntedhouses.com. 2007. 12 Nov. 2007. http://www.hauntedhouses.com/.
"Haunted attraction." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 8 Nov. 2007. 12 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haunted_ attraction&oldid=170042092.
The ScareFactory – Haunted House Supplies. 2007. The ScareFactory. 12 Nov. 2007. http://www.scarefactory.com/.
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