It is predicted consumers will spend more than $11 billion celebrating Halloween this year. That’s a lot of dough for a good scare, and to be sure you are experiencing the best frights around, check out Hauntworld.com’s Top 13 Haunted Attractions in the United States. Some of the intense effects at this year’s listmakers include the opportunity to become a zombie, a real demonstration of how to bleed a pig from an authentic butcher and 3D elements.
- Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, Pa.
- 13th Gate in Baton Rouge, La.
- Netherworld in Atlanta, Ga.
- House of Torment in Austin, Texas
- The Darkness in St. Louis, Mo.
- Erebus in Pontiac, Mich.
- Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Kersey Valley Spookywoods in Greensboro, N.C.
- Headless Horseman in Ulster Park, N.Y.
- Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth, Texas
- Bates Motel in Philadelphia, Pa.
- Bennett’s Curse in Baltimore, Md.
- 13th Floor in Chicago, Ill.
Hauntedworld.com provides insider news on haunted houses, attractions, Halloween information and other tips.
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