Have A Hauntingly Good Time (NAPSA)—For anyone into enjoying a good scare, America’s haunted houses offer more than a ghost of chance at some fun. To help you find yourthrill, there’s a magazine dedicated to + haunted mansions, and it’s re- cently come up with the top 25 must-see haunted houses. According to Haunted Attractions’ magazine, these are: 1. House of Shock in New Orleans for its sets, actors and show opening. 2. Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion in Poughkeepsie for its interactive theatrics. 3. Scarehouse in Pittsburgh for its outstanding and modern approach. 4. Dead Acres in Columbus for originality. 5. House of Torment in Austin for its stunts and unique attractions. 6. Fear Itself in Mishawaka, Ind., for amusement-park-quality theming. 7. Dent Schoolhousein Cincinnati for movie-quality sets and detailing. 8. Nightmare on 13th Street in Salt Lake City for delivering high-quality sets and illusions along with one of the best preshow events in the country. 9. Wisconsin Feargoundsin Waukesha for amazing actors, details and features. 10. Blood Manorin NYC for its fast pace, blood-filled haunt. 11. Frightworld in Buffalo for the best indoor midway and fantastic sets. 12. Headless Horseman in Ulster Park, N.Y., for its wonder- ful autumn atmosphere and its multiple attractions. 13. Chambers of Horror in Atlanta for being one of the most intense and graphic haunted house anywhere. 14. Universal Horror Nights in Orlando for consistent and amazing sets. 15. Hobb’s Grove in Fresno for ! P } \ \ Ne et * iieed E , ral : Scaring up somefun can be easler when you know whereto find the nation’s best haunted houses. the 24 acres of eerie walnut trees and its three fine attractions. 16. Knott’s Scary Farm in Anaheim for consistency, great effects and great acting. 17. Erebus in Pontiac, Mich., is one the largest attractions in the world filled with original illusions. 18. The Nest in Phoenix for a fantastic event with multiple attractions. 19. Haunted Hotel in Louisville for great scares like the amazing and scary showerscene. 20. Screamworld in Houston for its pace and consistent delivery of scenes andactors. 21. Reindeer Manor in Red Oak, Texas, for pyro features, act- ing and costumes. 22.Phobia in Houston for being a completely insane attraction with the most energetic actors seen anywhere. 23. Bennett’s Curse in Hano- ver, Md., for its solid scares and the most screams heard anywhere. 24.Haunted Nashville for unique haunts and good variety. 25. Scream Acres in Florence, 5.C., for a great haunt run for a charity with a good haunted house and hayride. “Each of these haunts provides incredible haunting entertainment, unique events and fantastic fun,” said publisher John Kennedy. Learn More To learn more about these and other frighteningly fun spots, see www.hauntedattraction.com or call (513) 898-1569.
