FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — To let thrill seekers get a jump start on the horror that is their favorite holiday, the fear-inducing, bone-chilling haunted houses and attractions that comprise America Haunts (www.americahaunts.com) are creaking open their doors for the Halloween season beginning as early as September. A howling good time, the venues annually welcome more than one million fear seekers.
America Haunts members are dedicated to providing the safest, scariest and most fun haunted entertainment in the country. The organization is home to the nation’s most elite tier of haunted houses and fear-inducing attractions, each representing the highest echelon of Halloween entertainment. With daunting criteria for acceptance, America Haunts membership is exclusive and considered one of the greatest recognitions a haunted venue can receive.
Haunts that have been invited to be part of America Haunts feature some of most gruesome, creative and innovative displays to horrify visitors. Each has a commitment to technical excellence with stunning set designs and Hollywood-quality make-up, costumes and actors. Several of the haunts have been in operation for more than 30 years.
The opening dates for 2011 haunts are as follows:
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The Beast / The Edge of Hell |
Kansas City, MO |
September 9 |
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Cutting Edge |
Fort Worth, TX |
September 10 |
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Dent Schoolhouse |
Cincinnati, OH |
September 16 |
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Nightmare on 13th |
Salt Lake City, UT |
September 16 |
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Headless Horseman |
Ulster Park, NY |
September 17 |
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The 13th Gate |
Baton Rouge, LA |
September 22 |
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Erebus Haunted Attraction |
Pontiac, MI |
September 23 |
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House of Torment |
Austin, TX |
September 23 |
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Netherworld |
Atlanta, GA |
September 23 |
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The 13th Floor |
Denver, CO |
September 23 |
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The 13th Floor |
Phoenix |
September 23 |
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The 13th Floor |
San Antonio, CA |
September 23 |
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The Haunted Hotel |
San Diego, CA |
September 23 |
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The ScareHouse |
Pittsburgh, PA |
September 23 |
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7 Floors of Hell |
Cleveland, OH |
September 24 |
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Nightmare on the Bayou |
Houston, TX |
September 29 |
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Bates Motel |
Philadelphia, PA |
September 30 |
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Dream Reapers |
Chicago, IL |
September 30 |
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Spookywoods |
Greensboro-Winston-Salem, NC |
September 30 |
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The Asylum |
Denver, CO |
September 30 |
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The Darkness |
St. Louis, MO |
October 1 |
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For more information and a directory of individual haunt and attraction websites, including hours and ticket prices, go to www.AmericaHaunts.com.
With more than 20 hayrides, and attractions in 20 markets across the country, America Haunts delivers fear-based entertainment to more than a million thrill seekers each Halloween season. The attractions within this organization have been featured on Travel Channel and recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records on multiple occasions. The high-tech attractions within this association are committed to providing technical excellence, stunning set design, and Hollywood-quality make-up, costumes and creatures. Members’ enjoy nothing more than delivering a good old-fashioned scare to fright fans of all ages. For more information, visit AmericaHaunts.com.
