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The list of the 2011 Visitors Choice Award winners are now up! Click here to see who won.
HauntedWisconsin's very own Director of Marketing, Communications and Special Operations, Dan Strelecki (that's me!) will be on the Portage County airwaves this afternoon. I will be a guest on the What's Your Story show, hosted by Hilary Bilbrey, from 12:20 until 1pm. Tune into WSPT AM1010 for some frightful tales.
Two more Halloween cartoons will on this October! Local Milwaukee antenna station 49.2 WBMEDT2 will be showing Fat Albert's Halloween Special today at 5:30pm and tomorrow (Halloween) from 7-9pm. And ABC will be showing Scared Shrekless on Halloween at 7pm. Rudy and his new friend Devery plan to spend Halloween playing practical jokes on the elderly. They both take aim on Mrs. Bakewell, an old widow living in a spooky house by the graveyard. But the kids get the ultimate scare when two of them don't return from "trick or treating!" Did Mrs. Bakewell have something to do with their...
The HauntedWisconsin.com staff just went through Dominion of Terror in Sheboygan and the entire experience was fantastic. We were disturbed in the nursing home, eaten by zombies in the graveyard, soiled in a very unsanitary bathroom and disoriented and startled in many other scenes. Dominion of Terror is open tonight, Sunday night, and Monday night. Do not miss this event!
We are on site at the Wisconsin Feargrounds with our contest winner Robert and his wife Jennifer. The two of them are being turned in to gruesome creatures and will be scaring the wits out of anyone brave enough to come through tonight from 7-9pm. Be sure to say "hi" if you see us by the front entrance. We will be handing out HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirts while supplies last. Event Information Website Update: A great big thanks to everyone at Wisconsin Feargrounds! We had a lot of fun and got to see just how hard the actors work to put on...
Village of TerrorAttended on Saturday, October 8 This was my first time attending the Village of Terror and I can say I will definitely return! I’ve never attended such a unique event/haunt before and wish we would have spent the entire night here as we didn’t get to see everything they had. The Village of Terror consists of several haunts, magic shows, shops and other entertainment. Throughout the grounds we saw zombies and vampires roaming about. Unfortunately, we only had time to go through three of their haunted attractions. If I remember correctly, I believe the first one was the...
Dreadwood Haunted ForestAttended on Friday, October 7Dreadwood is located in the middle of nowhere. At least that’s what it feels like to someone who doesn’t know the area at all. We found the entrance easily as there was a red light that shone onto the trees. They also have some signs that show you were to go nearby. We pulled in and weren’t too sure where to go. There was no one or any signs pointing out where to go. We decided to travel the narrow dirt road behind the barn. There were only two or three signs along the...
Haunted HighAttended on Saturday, October 1st We arrived near closing time and at the beginning of the season so we didn’t we have to wait in line long. Haunted High takes place in an actual abandoned high school. Their ticket area is located in the gym and is furnished with teacher’s desks skull lamps. The waiting line is also in the gym located behind a divider curtain. They show movie clips on two walls, so waiting in line doesn’t seem to take as long. There are also concessions that are available to purchase before you get into line. Once it...
The Dark SideAttended on Saturday, October 1st One of the things I like about The Dark Side is how they combine three haunts into one. This year we received a plastic token with The Dark Side name printed on it when we purchased tickets. I was hoping this was something we’d be able to keep, but were told we would need to hand them to the ticket taker before we entered the haunt. Bummer. You can also purchase concessions, Halloween décor and various Dark Side apparel including hoodies and hats in the same building the ticket booth is located in....
HauntedWisconsin.com is proud to help sponsor Costumes For Kids! Costumes for Kids is a program designed to collect new or used costumes, make-up, props and fun party décor for disabled and less fortunate children to give them the Halloween they deserve. The program has been established since 2008 and is looking for haunted attractions, individuals, Halloween enthusiasts, and more to donate their new, unused, and gently used costumes. These costumes in return will be distributed to children who are less fortunate, and children with disabilities including hard to find costumes themes for children in wheel chairs and special needs. Just...
Must see Halloween TV - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will be on ABC tomorrow night, Thursday, October 27 at 7pm (CST).
Don't forget to vote for your favorite 2011 haunted attractions in each region of Wisconsin! Own or operate a haunted attraction? Be sure to add this banner to your website.
Congratulations to Robert Smith Jr., the winner of our Night of Fright contest! He and a guest will become scareactors at the Wisconsin Fear Grounds in Waukesha this Friday, October 28th. The Wisconsin Fear Grounds was recently named the #1 MUST SEE Haunted House in America by Haunted Attraction Magazine. After a fun night of being a scareactor, the staff of HauntedWisconsin.com will take Robert and his guest to the Brookfield Applebee's for a delicious dinner! If you're a veteran, be sure to stop in to your local Applebee's on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11 as Applebee's will once again thank...
On Friday, October 28th, 2011, join the staff of HauntedWisconsin.com beginning at 5pm for a night you won’t soon forget. You and one guest will join Jennifer, Andy & Dan at the Wisconsin Fear Grounds, recently named the number one Must See Haunt for 2011 by Haunted Attraction Magazine. Here you’ll get a ghoulish new look and will show everyone just how hideous you truly are, by becoming a character in one of the Fear Grounds three haunted attractions; Morgan Manor, Morgana's Torment and Unstable. If you’re not too scared, you’ll get to end the night by experiencing all three...
Jennifer will be doing a live interview tomorrow at 9:30 am on WCLO-AM radio in Janesville! Be sure to tune in.
Congrats to the winners of the death certificates to David Seebach's "Illusions in the Night" for this Friday, October 21st!Rebecca C. of MilwaukeeThomi M. of ViroquaSamantha S. of Fond du Lac
Win a death certificate to David Seebach's "Illusions in the Night" this Friday, October 21st in Milwaukee and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt.How to win? Answer the following question by 9pm Thursday:Many people attend in groups and...You can find the answer on their website: http://www.illusionsinthenight.com/ Send us the answer along with your name, mailing address and t-shirt size. Three winners will be picked at random.Note: The death certificate admits a group of four if exchanged at the box office at least 30 min. before the show begins at 7:30pm.
Chamber of HorrorsCourtney K. of Watertown Monster Mayhem Donnie W. of Saukville & Karina R. of Kenosha The House of BathorySean D. of Green Bay & Holly Q. of Jackson Haunted High Jennifer M. of Cudahy & Barb W. of Genoa City
This is your last chance to win 2 tickets to one of the following haunted attractions and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt!Chamber of Horrors in Fall River (2 winners)Monster Mayhem in Milwaukee (2 winners)The House of Bathory in Manitowoc (2 winners)Haunted High in Oconomowoc (2 winners) How can you win? Just tell us what you would like to see added to HauntedWisconsin.com. Send your idea to [email protected] and include the following information by 9pm Wednesday, October 17:^ Your name^ Your mailing address (so we can send your tickets and t-shirt to you)^ T-shirt size (small, medium, large, extra large)^ Which haunt listed above...
The Haunted BarnAttended on Saturday, September 24 I've attended The Haunted Barn in the past and I'm always impressed at how much they improve every year. Last year they added Beetlejuice as a character. He provides some great comic relief, and while he may not seem scary, he does a great job at surprise scares! As I got out of the car I saw some people running toward the parking lot screaming and Beetlejuice wasn't far behind them. What a great way to start off the haunt season! This year, two other characters stood out as well. They were a...
I thought I'd clear the decayed remnants from my keyboard and make a delightful post for all you guys and ghouls on this brisk October night. After many an inquiry, the topic is plain and simple: a baker's dozen of awesome horror films (in no particular order) (and I wouldn't say any of these are 'family-friendly') (well, maybe if you're that family in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre). 28 Days Later Candyman Feast Inside Alien (genre disambiguation, cut me some slack) Suspiria High Tension The Blair Witch Project Frontiere(s) Martyrs The Thing (1982) The Orphan Killer The Exorcism of Emily Rose...
Congratulations to the winners of our recent ticket giveaways!Haunted High winners: Melissa R. of Cudahy and Kristin H. of Verona.House of Bathory winners: John F. of Chicago and Nicole C. of Milwaukee.Monster Mayhem winners: Marie K. of Waukesha and Imelda V. of Milwaukee. Watch for more chances to win soon!
Want to win a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt and 2 tickets to Monster Mayhem in Milwaukee? All you need to do is answer the following question; All civilians must report to the BUNKER for training on... Click here to find the answer. Send the answer along with your name, mailing address and t-shirt size (Small, Medium, Large, or XL) to [email protected] by 9pm. Two winners will be picked TONIGHT (10/12/11)!
Want two (2) tickets to either Haunted High in Oconomowoc or the House of Bathory in Manitowoc, and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt? Send an email to [email protected] with the following information: How you found out about HauntedWisconsin.com. Which haunt you want tickets for; Haunted High or House of Bathory. Your name Mailing address T-shirt size (Small, Medium, Large, or XL) Four (4) winners will be picked at 9pm (cst) on Wednesday, October 12th.
Mention you saw Oblivion Haunted House on HauntedWisconsin.com and receive a free gift from Monster Energy! Oblivion Haunted House is proudly fueled by Monster Energy and Budweiser!
Congratulations to Christine H. who just won two tickets to The House of Bathory and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt! More contests coming soon! ---------- Win 2 free tickets to The House of Bathory in Manitowoc and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt!What contest is The House of Bathory holding every Friday night at 9:00pm? Check out their website for the answer. http://www.deadbydawn.com/Email the answer to [email protected] along with your name, mailing address and t-shirt size.
Big Daddy here. I was able to head out this past Saturday to visit the Wisconsin Fear Grounds to see the attraction recently rated #1 by "Haunted Attraction Magazine". I must say, the Magazine was spot-on! Right in our backyard is a haunt that is top-notch, detailed, and ran by true recognized professionals in their field. I do not want to give away any details of the haunt. But I must say that the level of work, blood, and sweat (pun intended) shows in THREE. . .count them THREEE haunted houses in one location. Now, each haunt could stand on...
Just like the title says. . .BIG contest news coming from Haunted Wisconsin and one of your favorite haunts! More details to come. . .Muwhahahahah. . .
Go to the Haunted High website and find the answer to the following question. What can you watch in the haunted auditorium? Send your answer, name and mailing address to [email protected]. We'll be choosing one winner tonight! We'll be announcing more contests very soon! Edited: Congratulations to Aimee C. for winning two tickets to Haunted High and a HauntedWisconsin.com t-shirt!
Voting is now open! Be sure to cast your vote in the Visitors Choice Awards for your favortie regional haunted attractions and home haunts. The top 5 in each region will be announced in November. Click here to vote now!
Dan, Andy and Jennifer of HauntedWisconsin com will be out at The Dark Side in Ixonia and Haunted High in Oconomowoc TONIGHT! If you see us, be sure to say hi!
If you're one of the first 50 people through the door at Oblivion Haunted House tonight, you'll receive a special gift from Monster Energy!
There are now only 31 days until Halloween! This weekend even more Halloween events and haunted attractions open for the season. Friday - 30 events open Saturday - 41 events open Sunday -14 events open Spotlight Event Monster Mayhem Haunted Laser Tag - Milwaukee This year you can help fight off the zombie infestation at Monster Mayhem! Monster Mayhem has incorporated laser tag into their haunted attraction. They open for the season tonight! Reviews Did you love an event you attended this year? Or, maybe you didn't like it too much? Let others know what you thought about Halloween events...
Fall is now here! That means pumpkins, hot apple cider, corn mazes, hayrides, haunted houses and lots of fall fun. Starting today, some haunted attractions are now open for the season! Ghost Boat - Wisconsin DellsTake an after-dark voyage up the dark waters of the Wisconsin River. Hear haunting tales and legends of the Dells, setting the stage for a chilling adventure when the boat docks at Witches Gulch. Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm - West BendTake a 3/4 mile trek through a haunted cornfield. You never know what will pop out at you! Sit by the bonfire and...
Although fall doesn't officially begin until the 23rd, it certainly feels like it's already arrived. This weekend you can get out and enjoy the crisp weather at a variety of events. Spooky history lessons Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouse of the Great Lakes - Sturgeon Bay Tour lighthouse and experience some entertaining elements along with historically accurate accounts of hauntings. Madison Ghost Walks - Madison Hear tales of haunted history, ghost stories, local folklore, and recent reports of paranormal activity at the Capitol Square in Madison. Milwaukee Haunted History Tours 2011 - Milwaukee Explore the haunted history of the Third Ward on...
What I mean by this is many claim to be "a real paranormal investigator" but few are true to this term. If people are experiencing paranormal phenomena and are looking for a group to take your case these are things to be aware of and cautious about. I use the term "pro" and "con" for the fact that these terms can't be any more literal. Groups that use the "pro" guidlines for their group are "pros" those who go by the "con" guidlines are most likely "cons" and need to be stayed away from. Pros - No charge (if...
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Today Caribou Coffee announced their fall items are now available including; Pumpkin Latte's, Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin White Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Apple Crisp Oatmeal. Caribou seems to change their receipes every year, so I'm curious to see if what their pumpkin latte's are like this year. I personally didn't care for them last year, but liked them in 2009. Have you tried any of these items? Let us know what you think below!
In late August, Starbucks held a contest on Facebook to pick which city would enjoy Pumpkin Spice Latte's a week early. Unfortunately, our neighbors to the south, Chicago, won this contest and have been enjoying their Pumpkin Spice Latte's for a week. However, now that the cold weather has arrived, we finally get to savor in the delicious taste of fall! Starting today, everyone can enjoy yummy pumpkin treats at Starbucks, Culver's and Dunkin' Donuts. Culver's is now serving their Pumpkin Pecan Concrete Mixer, Pumpkin Cheesecake Concrete Mixer and their very yummy Pumpkin Spice Shake. The Dunkin' Donuts full fall...
I checked out our Walgreens the other day to see if any Halloween merchandise yet. Currently the have half an isle stocked with Halloween candy and a few Disney characters in Halloween costumes on the top shelf. I absolutely love when candy companies do more than just print a Halloween design on a large bag of regular wrapped candy, but actually do something fun with the candy itself. I spotted some Kit Kats with a ghost, pumpkin and pirate on the wrapper which said 1 of 4 Spooky bar designs, so of course I bought a couple. I've only opened...
Andy and I stopped out at the Waukesha Menards yesterday and found two and half isles of Halloween merchandise! They have all sorts of Halloween goodies including a selection of nicely priced costumes, Lemax Spooky Town items and a huge $99 Funkin!
If you've been craving the taste of fall, it's now available at Dunn Brothers Coffee! Stop in today to try their Pumpkin Spice Latte or Blended Pumpkin Pie IceCremaTM and let us know what you think! Pumpkin Spice Latte Made with pumpkin pie sauce and our fresh roasted espresso mixed with expertly steamed milk. Add a dollop of milk froth on top and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and you’ve got the flavor of autumn in a cup. Available hot or try it iced. Blended Pumpkin Pie IceCremaTM Our signature frappe blended with Pumpkin pie sauce and our one of...
We're currently looking for additional Review Crew members to travel to haunts throughout Wisconsin. Want to know more? Click here to read our Review Crew F.A.Q. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, August 26. You should apply if the following describes you!• Love Halloween• Love haunted attractions• Good writing, spelling & grammar skills• No affiliation with a haunt for the past 18 months• Able & willing to travel to four assigned haunts during the first four weekends in October• Ability to provide interesting, constructive, unbiased reviews• Able & willing to drive over an hour one way• Are 17 years...
Minnesotas Most Haunted is inviting fellow Wisconsin haunters to a Make & Take event in Cottage Grove Minnesota this Saturday, August 13th from 2-10pm! This event is open to all home and professional haunters. Activities include a 3D Painting seminar, Make & Take kit building, behind the scenes tour of the Haunted Experience Haunted Attraction, haunted hayride, all you can eat BBQ, outdoor theater with haunt related movies with bonfire. There is a $5.00 fee which includes the all you eat BBQ food and refreshments. The PVC Steam-pipe kit cost is $10.00 and the LED Spot light kit cost is...
There are people out there that believe that their group needs to have the most up-to-date technology available to them in order to have a successful investigation. This is not true by any means at all. The only thing that you need any piece of equipment for is to be able to prove or disprove a haunting to someone else. To be a successful investigator, the only thing you need is your eyes, ears, nose, and sense of touch. People, there is no proven science to paranormal investigating! Use your senses guys. If you want to be able to tell...
Now I know that there's a lot of paranormal groups out there that believe in orbs. However, being in contact with several professional groups that specialize in photography, I have a different view. This blog is not meant to deter people from orbs being a spiritual being floating in a ball of energy, just to inform a huge difference between specs of dust, and orbs. I can honestly say that I have yet to see a photograph of what most would consider an "Orb" Not saying that they don't exist, but the odds of catching a ball of energy floating...
Yankee Candle is holding thier "After Life Party" Halloween Preview this Saturday, August 6 from 10 - Noon. This is your chance to preview their new 2011 Boney Bunch collection and all new Skeleton Crew accessories. Watch their preview video below.
Bath & Body Works announced earlier this week that their line of Halloween items are now available. New items include a green apple scented Light-Up Coffin Hand Soap which actually lights up and makes spooky noises, and a spiced cider spider candle available in 14.5 oz or 1.6 oz size. Check out their Spook-tacular Boo-tique online for their current line-up and sign up to be alerted when new items are added to their Spook-tacular Boo-tiqu!
Halloween Room Productions will be hosting a "hands on" workshop for haunt owners, actors and anyone who wants to learn more about haunting techniques on Saturday, August 6th from 2-6pm. Workshops will include makeup, how to scare someone and costume distressing. The workshops will be held at Haunted High location - 550 E. Forest Street in Oconomowoc. Makeup 2-3:30pm How to scare someone 3:30- 4:30pm Costume distressing 4:30-6:00pm Click here for more information.
Want to win some Halloween decorations? Of course you do! Starting today, July 25th through August 7th, Spirit Halloween is having their “WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT GIVEAWAY – Décor Sweepstakes”. Go online to www.facebook.com/spirithalloween and follow the instructions to submit an online entry, including entering all required information. Enter daily for a chance to win the following prizes: Fog Machine ($79.99 value) Fog/Bubble Machine w/Fog & Bubble Juice ($85.97 value) Jumping Spider ($69.99 value) 3pc Lawn Zombie Ground Breaker ($59.99 value) Creepy Caretaker ($99.99 value) Scream 4 Ghost face ($249.99 value) Mr. Stubs ($49.99 value) Dollface Animated...
Via Press Release On Saturday October 8th, Madison Horror once again presents the Madison Horror Film Festival. The event will be at the Market Square Cinema located at 6604 Odana Rd. in Madison, WI. In addition to great independent short and feature films in the horror genre, Madison Horror is inviting in a couple of very talented young filmmakers to showcase their work. Christopher R. Mihm is known for such past films as “The Monster of Phantom Lake” and “Cave Women from Mars”. Christopher’s films are made in the 50’s atomic age cinema style with great monster characters and are...
Hey everyone! Big Daddy here.The staff and I have began our yearly pilgrimage to stores to report what Halloween merchandise has been rolled out. I can report the following stores have some level of Halloween merchandise on the shelves:Michael's on Hwy 100 and National - full merchandise will arrive mid AugustHallmark in Southridge Mall - very limited stock; full merchandise will be out July 25thBartz's on Hwy 100 - shelves are about a quarter stocked with merchandise, with more being put out soon.Stay tuned for more updates.The Daddy. . .
Sure, the temps this weekend may be in the 90's, but it's time to start thinking about fall. The 4th of July holiday is over, school supplies are filling store shelves, and "end of summer" sales are taking place (even though technically summer started less than a month ago). Yankee Candle has come out with their new fall fragrances, which include Kitchen Spice and Pumpkin Buttercream (yum!) among others. Dollar Tree stores are slowly bringing out their Halloween items which include the plastic body parts and fingers, and Michaels also has a few items out like Halloween flags and "stuffed"...
As you have read, HauntedWisconsin.com has formed an affiliation with the Greater Milwaukee Paranormal Research Group (www.gmprg-wi.com).Big Daddy has recently had the honor of meeting with DW Steffen and his team. I can personally vouch for their character, integrity, and professionalism in their pre-investigation research as well as their search for the truth.The GMPRG consists of dedicated individuals who are focused on helping those that ask for their assistance.We look forward to our fans learning more about the GMPRG and learning from them. Their is more to a paranormal investigation than the over-dramatized shows on TV.Big Daddy signing out. ....
Summer may have just begun, but that doesn’t mean you should wait until the fall to submit your Halloween event information to HauntedWisconsin.com. Take a few minutes now to update or send us this year's information. If you have registered in the past, you can click here to login and update your event information. Contact us if you forgot your user name or can’t remember if you registered. We can find out for you. Please note: We recently updated our login page, so if experience any problems logging into your Haunted Wisconsin account, you will need to clear the cookies...
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Over the past 10 years, HauntedWisconsin.com worked hard to provide you with up to date information on local Halloween happenings such as haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches. Due to your feedback, we’ll be expanding our focus and are happy to announce a collaboration with the Greater Milwaukee Paranormal Research Group (GMPRG). The GMPRG was founded in 2007 and their initiative is to help prove or disprove alleged paranormal activity through the use of several scientific methods as well as the talents of their diverse and unique members that make up their investigative team. The GMPRG is led by...
The Dominion of Terror presents the third annual Terror in April this Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. This is your last opportunity to experience their 2010 show and the only chance to experience a Wisconsin haunted attraction open in April. Tickets: $10.00 Hours: 7-10pm
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