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Dominion of Terror

by Bparrish after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Great house this year. The elevator was different in the sense of one does not expierence this in every house. Great job this year guys!! Will look forward to next year!

Summary

Again great house. Decent amount of rooms this year. seemed a little shorter than last year, but was very fun.

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A Theater Of Lost Souls Presents: Nightmare Factory Haunt

by jnz after attending on Friday, October 10, 2008 at about 9:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Not fun - I got a rock. Fear Factor: Low

Review

Signage / Visibility / Location
The haunt in general would be hard to find had I not known the area. There is very little signage and everything is dark. The only way you will see the entrance is when you drive the entrance the hearse is parked out near the entrance. I think a little lighting and a few more signs would go a long way with this one.
Wait Area / Line Entertainment
Waiting area is quiet large and indoors in the horse stables. There was no line, only one group in front of us. Outside the waiting area there were refreshments which are always a plus.
Actors' Performance
I think that since there was no real crowd the actors performance was lacking as at one point in the haunt an actor was trying to set us up for his scare and said “uhh… just go ahead” and then the machine went off as we were already walking away.
Sets Scenes / Props / FX
Scenes throughout the haunted house were in general all the same which was depressing as every room for the most part included a doctor with some sort of body.
Length
The haunt took about 10-15 minutes to get through which is relatively fast compared to others in the area, which could partially be part to the limited people at the time.
Crowd Control
There was no crowd so I cannot comment on this, but the house does use a wristband system, which is followed by a wait through the line. Groups of six are the maximum at a time.
Most Memorable Moment
After entering there is a balloon like walk through which takes advantage of those whom are claustrophobic. On the flip side it’s got to be similar to child birth.

Summary

Summary
I would say the haunt is definitely not worth the $13 for the first part, nor the $18 to get the second smaller add on. I would recommend this haunt to people under the age of 14 as I feel the scare factor is very low on this one.

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Splatterhaus

by snoopy after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

House was great, i was very impressed with all of the rooms and details that went into the house. I used to run a haunted house for several years and I was very impressed that I did not see one actor out of place or talking to another. was very well done.

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Hauntfest

by Miss Bee after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

It was alot of fun and worth every cent. They change it up every year which is cool.A must see!

Summary

While i waited to go in, there was a DJ to dance to and one of clowns was outside dancing with me and my friends, it was fun. The elevator was one of my fav things,also they have alot of creepy things this year, i loived the glow in the dark skeletons and the maze at the end.

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Wisconsin Fear Grounds

by halloweenlover after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Three haunted houses in one location, I was hoping to review each seperately but this site does not allow that, Morgan Manor was awesome as always, Torment was even better than last year when it was picked as the best haunted house in the area. The new one, Freaky's is so totally different it amazed me. 3D glasses and things just pop off the walls, it was hard to tell what was real and what was not. If you love halloween and haunted houses, make sure you do all three. Cost wise the price is so much better than places with just one haunted house. All three for one low price, I can not wait to go back again.

Summary

They keep improving everything, from the wait area to the haunted houses, it is obvious the people who run this are professionals that pay attention to every detail.

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Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex

by bluebliss909 after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: High Fear Factor: Medium

Review

Adrenaline- This traditional haunted house was the first attraction we visited. I was very impressed by the scenery and how long it was. Because this was the first day, perhaps, the actors seemed to miss their cues. We often passed them before they popped out. Their makeup looked very very well done, and unfortunately the lighting wasn't sufficient enough for us to see it. The music was cool, they had the Halloween movie theme song playing towards the end.

Phobia- It was the second haunt that we went to, and I was sorely disappointed. There seemed to be about 5 actors in the forest, and one didn't even get up, and we could tell they were real. The setting was amazing, it was just a forest and that in itself can be more terrifying than an actual haunted house. One actor actually started dragging his feet in the gravel while he was following us, which was about the scariest part.

Insanity- This was my favorite attraction. While waiting in the short line one actor (Randal) walked up to us and started interacting. The greeting actress was very nice and added to the allure of the upcoming event. She walked us into a room in which we watched a movie and she warned us about running into walls (which people apparently broke their noses by doing). The actors in this one knew their timings well. They were acting insane! and they had us do weird things with them. The people from the burial chamber should advertise this haunt more than the other two, it is VERY original and it played on a very primal human fear, and that is being afraid of people that are unpredictable, which these insane people definitely were.

Summary

Overall the number one rated haunted house in Wisconsin disappointed me. I drove all the way up from Waukesha county to visit this attraction and was in anticipation for something spectacular. Phobia wasn't organized and the actors didn't seem committed. Adrenaline was a pretty average haunted house and that is just what it was, average.

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Wisconsin Fear Grounds

by ntothep after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Ridiculous! It was sick, seriously, sick. I loved all three haunts and to have them in one place was madness. The effects and rooms in Morgan Manor were amazing. The ending of Torment had us all messed up in the head and Freaky's was a really cool, different style of haunted house compared to anything I've EVER seen. Great job as usual. You guys are the best in the business. If you only go to one haunt this year, make it the three at the Waukesha Expo Grounds...sorry, Waukesha Feargrounds.

Summary

The three haunts were huge and they were definitely worth my trip to Waukesha. The detail in these three haunts is more than anything I've seen in any haunt in Wisconsin. With so many rooms to see and the theming of all the sets were just amazing. I was really amazed at how far Morgana's Torment has come too. For all the awards that Morgan Manor has gotten, Torment was right up there with scares and details. Great job to the actors who were in it all the way through. Excellent haunt for the price, you really can't beat doing all three.

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The Haunted Barn

by dirkadirka (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: High Fear Factor: Medium

Review


Signage / Visibility / Location

The setting is one of this haunt's strongest assets. Located just off I-90 to draw people from around the region, close enough to Stoughton to receive local support, and yet still retaining the feel and darkness that only haunts in secluded rural areas can provide. By capitalizing on the farm venue the TTT Ranch has created a unique haunted attraction that starts in a barn, transitions to an outdoor trail, and re-enters the barn via a creepy old school bus.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment

There is plenty of free parking and as soon as you leave the safety of your car you hear the foreboding music of the haunt and see the menacing hearse in front of the barn. We heard the themes from Beetlejuice, Psycho, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show on our trip. There is a covered wait area that would not shelter more than one group and a lonely guy selling pizza.

Actors' Performance

Even though I was with a couple of newbies, this haunt was more fun than it was scary. We rolled up on the first day of the season so many of the ghouls were still working on their scares. The only minor complaint I have with this haunt is the lack of actors, specifically outside. Talking to the owners, they assured me that there will be more monsters over the following weeks, especially on Saturdays. Our favorite performers were the young girls terrified of Freddy and the creepy lady with a baby. This haunt has great potential for 2008 and I found myself thinking about actor improvements that would put the TTT Ranch on a higher level.

Sets Scenes / Props / FX

The all new interior of the barn has been spruced up this year with the acquisition of a vortex tunnel and set pieces from a defunct haunted house in Wausau. There were no sparse rooms or hallways and the creators did a great job of putting decorations everywhere and constructing the haunt by hand. Money was well spent on full-size monster props tucked into dead ends and a couple of animatronics scattered throughout. All of the actors had good costumes/masks/makeup and the Freddy Krueger sequence stood out as a favorite. The addition of a trail leading through the prairie and woods into a 'cemetery' adds a whole new facet to this year's spooky attraction. To nitpick, the Haunted Barn would have benefitted from more than two themed rooms and the solar lights near the graveyard were inadequate (the operators planned on bringing in a generator for better lighting the next night)

Length

Good length. It took us about 25 minutes because we spent time enjoying the outside walk and the anticipation of the surroundings

Crowd Control

I don't think the Haunted Barn uses a ticket numbering system like others, so bring a sweatshirt and some friends you can stand. There are no mazes in the haunt so even on a busy night things should move smoothly. Hidden security cameras monitor the action

Most Memorable Moment

The one-of-a-kind bottomless pit

Summary

This haunt has a lot of things going for it. $8 is a fantastic value, the haunt competition in the greater Madison area is weak, and the owners are very nice people. We rolled up on the first night of the operation and it was obvious that they will improve throughout the season. Although the Haunted Ranch may not be on the same production level as major haunts in the Milwaukee area and elsewhere, we still had a blast and it is well worth a visit. Just remember to bring a sweatshirt because you will be waiting and walking around outside

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A Theater Of Lost Souls Presents: Nightmare Factory Haunt

by x0char0x (Review Crew) after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

A Theater of Lost Souls is definitely one of the better haunts in Wisconsin. They have you scared the moment you walk into the door, from the wait area to the transitions between the houses to the exit. They also added on a new addition this year, A Theater of the Absurb. Its all under blacklight and 3D.

Signage / Visibility / Location

This haunt was kind of hard to find. There wasn't much signage until you actually turned onto hwy Y, but then it was right there.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment

The wait area was in a huge barn. There were a couple line entertainment actors, as well as, photo props to take memorable halloween pictures with. They also offer the burial simulator ride while you wait!!!

Actors' Performance

The Actor's Performance was very good!!! You would have really thought some of them were lost souls! Everyone was right on target with their scares. The only thing I would change is less direction from the actors as to where to go.

Sets Scenes / Props / FX

The Theater of the Absurb had excellent props and scenes. The walls of each room were awesome and very well done. The Theater of Lost Souls also had excellent props and sets. Right from the beginning your amazed with it.

Length

I would say it took about 30 minutes to walk through both houses!

Crowd Control

The crowd was very well controlled, and there wasn't much of a wait time.

Most Memorable Moment

My most memorable moment would be one of the first scenes. I haven't seen this prop at too many haunts and its definitely an added bonus. It is definitely not for people who are claustrophic!!!

Summary

I would recommend this haunt to anyone over the age of 15.

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Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex

by majorXpsycho (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 9:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

The Burial Chamber Haunted Complex is considered the number one haunt for a reason. Our group was blown away by how well this haunt is organized. It begins as you are traveling and notice the large spotlights in the sky drawing you near. Even the smallest details were well put together (such as the cool wristbands and delicious treats). This year "Phobia" the outdoor woods haunt was my personal favorite. The natural setting is perfect. The moonlight is the only thing guiding you and the ghouls come from every angle. My friend was so frightened he actually pushed me to the ground and ran. One of my friends referred to "phobia" as a "Blair Witch" feeling (only with better actors). The actors clearly are professional and LOVE their job. Adrenaline as always offers you those in your face scares that makes your heart race. There was rarely any "dead time". Insanity has you misled and thinking you are seeing UFO's! The alien actor was my favorite of all the three haunts. We even tried the burial simulators this year which I would definitely not recommend to anyone who is claustrophobic.

Signage / Visibility / Location

Excellent signage, you can't miss the large spotlights in the sky and it is located right off the interstate.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment

They have large projection screens playing creepy scenes. They also have plenty of goodies to snack on. If you do the combo the wait for the other haunts is minimal.

Actors' Performance

The actors are very professional, I wouldn't be suprised if some of them have real acting careers :) Again we loved the alien ... creepy!!

Length

We arrived around 9:30 and left around 11:30 so that was 2 hours of fear, with little to no wait time! There was no "dead time" either, you rarely find yourself just walking down a dark hallway.

Crowd Control

They do a great job of maintaining crowd control. We only ran into another group at one point because a couple of people in our group moved too fast.

Most Memorable Moment

There were a lot of memorable moment ... this is a great haunt to go to and make a night of it. The most memorable would have to be in the woods when my friend pushed me to the ground to run!

Summary

I highly reccomend this haunt to anyone over 16, it has something for everyone! I think I could go back 10 times and still wonder whats lurking around the corner.

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A Theater Of Lost Souls Presents: Nightmare Factory Haunt

by majorXpsycho (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

A Theater of Lost Souls brought the fear again this year! This Haunt is known for its "in your face" scares. They used a Lot of my favorite classic scares such as the chainsaw, and added A LOT more new stuff. You will see some of the creepy "phobia" props this year. Everyone in my group agreed that "Theater of the Absurb" was an awesome addition. Its not quite like your typical blacklight haunt, there are many twists like a disturbing "scene" that seemed so real! You really have to be careful because you never know where the ghouls may come from! The only thing I could ask for is more, more, more ... there was never a dull moment from start to finish! The whole haunt was approximately 20min, which is a little longer than average for a haunt. On a final note, parents please be careful when brining childern under 16! Our group ran into two people ahead of us, because the little girl was so afraid.

Signage / Visibility / Location

Getting to the haunt was a little scary for us as we missed County Rd Y. There is not much for signs until you reach the fairgrounds. There is a hearse at the entrance with a strobe light waiting to welcome you.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment

The wait wasn't long, but we arrived early. Unlike previous years there were a lot of ghouls to entertain you ... even the woman at the concession stand was creeepy! The also have an awesome coffin ride that displays the victims face on a tv for everyone to see. Get you picture taken at one of their two photo ops, its only $3 and well worth the memories!

Actors' Performance

From start to finish the actors remained professional.

Sets Scenes / Props / FX

There are a lot of added scenes and props! Some phobia props, and the well set up man in a chair? I don't know how to explain it better with out giving it away. At one point we swore we felt drops of blood on our heads?! Not sure if that was our imagination or not!

Length

The total length was approximately 20 min. Not bad because there was rarely any "dead time".

Crowd Control

They do a good job of crowd control, with the exception of those factors out of their control. (the little girl who thought she was going to throw up).

Most Memorable Moment

Right in the very beginning watching 2 of my friends start panicking when they heard the chainsaw!!

Summary

In summary I would recommend this haunt to anyone ages 16 and up who like in your face scares ... I wouldn't reccomend this haunt to anyone on a first date.

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Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm

by thejer6 after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

Overall, I think it was a very good time. Just in time for Halloween. It took my group about 45 minutes to get through the entire maze. There were a lot of scenes with great detail. Looks like a lot of time was put into this field. The actors did a very good job of surprising us and continuing the "scare." Being able to 'wait in line' at a bonfire (with storyteller!!!) was of course an added perk. The store is also a nice thing to walk through/look at while waiting as well as the concession stand.

Our group was also there early enough to pick pumpkins and look around at all the animals. Also a good time while you're waiting...

Summary

I would recommend this Corn Maze to anyone... over the age of 12. It will get you!!

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Green Bay Fear Presented by The Beja Shriners

by timmma after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Low Fear Factor: Low

Review

Very short wait, but the actors were very bad - not all of them, but most. I felt bored halfway through the house. The 3-D aspect is stupid. I was expecting things to be jumping out at me, there was just some paint on the walls that glowed

Summary

Overall it was not very good. Many rooms had not actors in them. It seemed very short and definitely was not scary. I did jump one time. The house could be pretty good, but again - the actors stunk. You have to walk on a short trail through the woods to get to the house--and that could've been scary, but there were no actors.

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Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm

by thejer6 after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 10 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

Overall, I think it was a very good time. Just in time for Halloween. It took my group about 45 minutes to get through the entire maze. There were a lot of scenes with great detail. Looks like a lot of time was put into this field. The actors did a very good job of surprising us and continuing the "scare." Being able to 'wait in line' at a bonfire (with storyteller!!!) was of course an added perk. The store is also a nice thing to walk through/look at while waiting as well as the concession stand.

Our group was also there early enough to pick pumpkins and look around at all the animals. Also a good time while you're waiting....

Summary

I would recommend this Corn Maze to anyone... over the age of 12. It will get you!!

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Splatterhaus

by Mr. Malice after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

This being the first year in the new building, the Splatterhaus crew did a fantastic job. The waiting area is huge and much nicer than being outside also the wait wasn't very long but we did get there early in the night. I don't usually jump but they did catch me off-guard a couple of time. I liked the fact that you didn't run into another group and get bottlenecked in a maze.

Summary

Directions were easy to follow but you do have to watch for Columbus street...it sneaks up on you. The only thing I suggest is a lighted sign at the corner so you know where to turn.

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Splatterhaus

by scarytimes after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: High Fear Factor: Medium

Review

The new location is not hard to find, follow directions and your there - easy. Not a long wait and the indoor waiting is nice. The event itself seems like past years, that's not to say that the show isn't good..it is. But the guys a Splatter Haus seem to have hit a bit of a rut with much of their rooms repeating the ideas of past ones. For those who want an intense, full on, haunted house Splatter is your haus. Good show and delivers for the trip and is well worht it...does need a fresh injection of new ideas....Splatter actors deliver in every room and sights and sounds are unlike any other. Good timing, never saw other groups - felt like we were the only ones there. Recomended.

Summary

For years Splatter Haus has been dishing out scares for the haunt goer looking for a loud and intense show, this year is no different. If you go expecting this type of show you will not be disappointed. If you go looking for a new and different show you will recognize much from the past. The fun factor is always high but I was forced to lower the fear factor due to the lack of fresh ideas. Still a great show and although Two Rivers is a long trip it is worth it to see a haunt that pulls out all the stops to scare the S*%T out of you.

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Hubertus House of Horror

by TheBasementRat after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Instructions to the house are very easy to follow, especially with the street signs all over the place.

Once you arrive at the haunt, you are able to park for free and enter the school's gymnasium for covered and heated waiting. There are even refreshments and arcade games.

And then you get led to the haunted house, which is actually an old house located on the school's grounds. It was built in the late 1800s and the look of it just gives you the creeps. Hubertus House of Horror is a wonderful haunted house! All of the rooms are always creatively designed and look AMAZING! Some are very, very creepy, while others are just pure awesome, such as the swamp room, where it looks, smells, sounds, and even feels (light rain from ceiling) you are in a swamp. You are walking across a bridge "in the middle of a swamp in the woods!" And then, all of a sudden. . .well, I won't give too much away. In addition to these wonderfully designed rooms, the house features a few pitch black mazes that you have to feel your way through and may even get shocked here and there! There is even a 3D maze! Before entering the house, you enter a dark and foggy bus with a very angry bus driver and have a very horrid and frightful ride! After going through the house, you get "spun around" a bit while going through the amazing VORTEX!!!

Summary

I had a GREAT, FUN, and FRIGHTFUL time at the Hubertus House of Horror and would recommend it to anyone!

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Splatterhaus

by catatethebird after attending on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at about 10:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

Splatter Haus was definitely worth the drive and price. We arrived and got our tickes at abound 10:30 and were told the actora were on a 25 minute break. This was fine, we had time to smoke a cigarette and get some popcorn and hot chocolate while we waited. Once the line started moving again we didn't wait more than 20-25 minutes. All of the workers were friendly and outgoing, and they have a good system for keeping people in the groups they came with. Once we got inside everything was well timed, monsters popped up when they should, and we never ran into another group. Even for us seasoned haunted house veterans there were a few new tricks and a few jumps and screams. The only quibble was that it was too short, I left wanting more.

Summary

Highly reccommended. I felt we got our money's worth and had no regrets. One other note: The waiting area wasn't heated. It was warmer than it was outside, but still chilly, have a jacket.

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Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm

by catatethebird after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 10 p.m.

Fun Factor: Medium Fear Factor: Low

Review

Overall this was a disappointment. The maze is long, and it's obvious a lot of work went into it, but there is nothing new or unexpected. It took about 40 minutes to go through (not running) and we only saw 6 actors the whole way, and there was very little interaction with them. The most interesting part was the security guy who decided to follow us through about half the maze... I would have been happy with the experience if I had paid mybe $8. For $18 it was a rip off.

Summary

The bonfire, petting zoo and little shops could make for a nice night, but the maze itself is disappointing for the money.

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Hauntfest

by Doc Ryan after attending on Friday, September 26, 2008 at about 7:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Low Fear Factor: Low

Review

We went last year and thought it was just okay. We went again this year, hoping that improvements had been made. We were wrong. Lots of the rooms had no actors in them and were not scary nor creative. How many haunts are now having vortexes? Why can't we come up with something original and new? Was not worth it, even with a two dollar off coupon!

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Dominion of Terror

by arbiterkiller26 after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

The Dominion of Terror is a fun haunted house. The rooms are widely different and the live actors are commited and keep character well. The rooms are clever and well designed and the actors are fun to interact with.

Summary

Its a solid haunted house with clever and detailed rooms with commited actors and lots of scary in the dark moments.

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Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm

by Dr Caligari (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, September 26, 2008 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Medium

Review

My friends and I took a trip to West Bend to take a tour through the corn. We got the directions off the internet and had no issues getting down to where Meadowbrook Farm is located.

The actual farmstead is really neat. They have a gift shop and petting zoo nearby. Everything where you wait is really decorated nicely. It looked like a really neat spot to bring kids during the day.

We sat down by the roaring fire that they had prepared. We were entertained momentarily by one of the many fine people that were running the event. Even though it was there first night and they were still working out many of the kinks that seem to commonly occur on the first night, the attendants were always kind and courteous and ready to answer any questions you might have.

The trip through the haunted corn field was one of the best I had ever been to of its kind. You could tell that they really worked hard to set up a specific atmosphere. This is a close, almost clostrophobic, adventure through narrow cut passages and through a large variety of different scenes. Everything from Aliens to pirates roamed out in the dark corners of the corn.

Though, as it was the first night, at the time it seemed like they might have been short-staffed. They were short on live actors at a lot of points and relied largely upon static and mechanical scares. It was really fun, though, and they work very hard to make the experiance an enjoyable one for the people that come through.

So, don't let the mist scare you away. Brave your fears and venture into. Who knows? Maybe you will join them...forever...

Summary

Something is strange in the corn. In West Bend, you can take a tour around the corn field of this old farmstead. Many exotic and wierd creatures await you when the fog rolls in...

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Mars Haunted House

by Dr Caligari (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

This was my first time out to Historic Mitchell Street to go out to this haunted house. I was impressed with the sights and sounds of this trip through the second story of this old building. You could tell that the group that runs this is a set of veteran haunters.

The scenes and acting were great. I thought some of the rooms that were the best were the ones that played off what they had, a truly great location. The laboratories and the insane asylum-like sets were some of the best I had seen in a while. A lot played on that sort-of late 1800s set, though still with all the great set-ups you come to expect from a haunted house (killer clowns/freaky gothic characters/etc.).

Their actors were all very intense and were not at all afraid of being right up there in your face. From strange shadowy women wandering around the room with you to creepy rednecks and their grandmothers, all of the actors knew their lines well.

It was a fast paced, gritty haunted house with true character.

The only thing I would recommend, if you aren't familiar with the area, would be to give yourself a few minutes to find it. It being it's first weekend and with only a short line in front and also due to a lack of any major sign (at least that I saw). I found it a little hard to locate exactly where the haunted house was at first. Don't let this scare you away before they scare you away, it was a good time and I would recommend it to anyone who has not gone down to Mitchell Street yet to see it.

Summary

A strange experience awaits you on Historic Mitchell Street. The ghouls await you at this century-old building. This place is billed as being Milwaukee's "only truly haunted house". Who knows, maybe you might see an actual ghost?

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Green Bay Fear Presented by The Beja Shriners

by gooberissassy after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Medium Fear Factor: Medium

Review

No lines. Haunted woods not scary. Haunted house was much better this year then last, actors seem to care more. I wouldn't say it is scary but they did get me to scream a few times. Wish it was longer and had more stuff.

Summary

Not bad MUCH better then last year!!! Worth it to go see.

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Gilly's Haunted House

by Dr Caligari (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 9:45 a.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

What is more scary than a murderous clown? What about the full menagerie from the circus that the murderous clown comes from?

One of the things that this haunted house excels at is the quality of the actors that inhabit the it. Every actor from the fortune teller to the freaks in the freak show excel exceedingly in what they do. They give you a lot interaction and stay in character the entire time. It was my first visit and I was very impressed by the quality and energy of all their actors.

The theme of the haunted house was appealing, as so few haunted events can stick to a theme or a single storyline. The true horrors of the circus come alive in this carnival to the senses. The entire haunted house is a real disorienting trip to the horrors experienced within. Beware the fun house! Beware the freak show!

Finding the haunted house wasn't hard, but finding parking down near the haunted house was a challenge. The trip, though, is really worth it.

This had one of the single scariest scenes in any haunted attraction that I have been in for a long time, though I won't give it away. Be ready and beware!

You have to experience it for yourself. So, get out....join the show.... and laugh yourself to death....

Summary

Something strange has come to Milwaukee. Gilly's Haunted Circus has come. One of the few really themed haunted houses, this largely character-driven event will scare the pants off you.

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