Posted by webmonster on 09 25th, 2015

Posted by webmonster on Sep 23, 2016 (all ratings scored out of 5) The Dent Schoolhouse Curb Appeal – 4.9/5 Scare Factor – 4.6/5 Actor Enthusiasm – 5/5 Creativity – 4.9/5 Overall – 4.8/5 Bill – What an amazing haunt… it has everything! Waiting in line in the “corn field” with scarecrows attacking you, a pumpkin threatening to cut your throat and a “beautiful” witch eating a mouse and wondering what a cell phone is all about. From there the props, scares and actors were amazing. I never knew what was around the corner. One of the best things was the fact that they kept the schoolhouse theme throughout. It was also a very long haunt, where you never had time to get bored as the scares were around every corner. I can’t wait to see what changes next year. Teresa – The attention to detail in this place is mind-boggling. There are so many things to look at in every room and hall. There are some seriously creepy props. The school theme is strong throughout, from the lockers, lunch room, theater, study hall, library, and showers, to the creepy basement right out of a child’s nightmare. And there are tons of actors, with some great costumes (bug man!) all of whom are pretty fantastic. I always get a little rush when I finally find Charlie, the janitor. You just know he’s going to pop out somewhere. They’ve added some great new rooms. I love this place so much, I always leave wanting to go through again. And I want some of these props for myself! Creepy larger-than-life dolls…check. People with faces carved like jack-o-lanterns…check. Humongous mutant toys…check. Some of my favorite characters are outside though, while you wait in line. And this is one line I actually like to wait in. The scenery is great and there are plenty of wandering characters to surprise and entertain you. I’m always excited for this one and they didn’t disappoint. Gayle – This is still one of my all time favorite haunts.  Not only is this expertly ran, but the enthusiasm and passion of the owners of this haunt, and the efforts made by the actors is top-notch.  The obvious care to the attention of detail in each room is noticed and appreciated, the level of safety for their patrons, the way the history and integrity of the building...

Posted by webmonster on Sep 22, 2016 Bud Stross from The Dent Schoolhouse gave us a sneak peak of what’s new this year as well as some insight on how it feels running one of America’s top haunted houses. [youtube.com/watch?v=V6s0tSkHtlo&rel=0&showinfo=0]

Posted by webmonster on Sep 16, 2016 We spoke with Brett Oakley, owner of Middletown, Ohio’s Land of Illusion about attracting more people to his scream park. [youtube.com/watch?v=dFAJ5vtEo7g&rel=0&showinfo=0]

Posted by webmonster on Sep 14, 2016 Attraction Overall Score – 3.8/5 (all ratings scored out of 5) This review has been updated to add the Haunted Trail and Zombie Sniper Patrol, which were closed on our initial visit.   Middletown Haunted Trail Curb Appeal – 3.7/5 Scare Factor – 4/5 Actor Enthusiasm – 4.3/5 Creativity – 4/5 Overall – 4/5 Paul – I thought the trail was easily the best part of Land of Illusion. It has grown substantially since the last time I went through. The actors did a really good job even though you tend to get bunched up with other people toward the end of it. They were able to reset pretty quickly and since there are so many twists and turns, they could do it in a manner that didn’t give them away to an entire line of people still coming. A huge amount of it is now indoors, there are way more places for the actors to hide, and everything looked great. I can’t wait to see what gets added for next year. Teresa – This is always one of my favorites every year. I love long haunted trails. This one is almost a half hour and takes you through so many scenes, with fog, crazy actors, great sound effects, and impressive animatronics, including some really big ones. I enjoyed seeing some old favorites and I’m glad they made some new additions for this year. I thought the tunnel near the beginning was really cool. Especially memorable are the dozens of hillbilly-cannibals who threatened us throughout. And the insect-man was great. Area 49 is always awe-inspiring, and I love the buses and headless horseman. The school section was also fun, with a creepy lunch lady. My favorite part of this whole thing, was being behind these 2 guys who were not with our group. The actors were great at startling them and often targeted the second guy, who was rather jumpy. I don’t know if the actors communicated to give each other a heads-up about the funny guy, or if he was just that obvious a target, but it was absolutely hilarious. When some creepy character would ask for a volunteer, I’d point at him, much to his horror. Why would a random stranger do that? So, kudos to the haunt actors for doing a great job!...

Posted by webmonster on Aug 18, 2016 In 2015, we did things a little differently. The haunt industry is rapidly growing and becoming more diverse. With new technology and more interactive elements than ever, picking “the” haunt is increasingly challenging since they’re not apples-to-apples (or if you will, scares-to-scares). Therefore, we rolled out separate categories to award haunts that excel within their niche of the haunt world. With that, here are the 2015 winners… The Frightmaster Award for Best Extreme Haunt – 2015 goes to Haunted Hotel! More relentless than EVER! This is the THIRD Frightmaster award for the Haunted Hotel, three years straight! The Frightmaster Award for Most Innovative Haunt – 2015 goes to Asylum Haunted Scream Park for Zombie City! What an awesome interactive experience! The Frightmaster Award for Best Traditional Haunt – 2015 goes to The Dent Schoolhouse! They’re not in the country’s top 10 for nothin’! The Frightmaster Award for Most Improved Haunt – 2015 goes to The Dent Schoolhouse! This is their 2nd award this season! Brand new renovations never looked older, creepier or more authentic. We’d also like to give an honorable mention to USS Nightmare for doing such a great job. Visit the Haunted Hotel web site at www.hauntedhotelky.com Visit the Asylum Haunted Scream Park web site at www.asylumhaunts.com Visit The Dent Schoolhouse web site at www.frightsite.com Visit the USS Nightmare web site at www.ussnightmare.com Here we go 2016!...

Posted by webmonster on Oct 31, 2015 We’re pleased to announce that after experiencing so many fantastic haunts over the years, it was decided that one single award just didn’t cover the vast spectrum of attractions that exists in the industry today. Therefore, we have expanded one single award to 4 awards with the following categories: Best Traditional Haunt Best Extreme Haunt Most Improved Haunt Most Innovative Haunt The winners will be posted...