This week I had a great opportunity for a sneak peak of some
of Chicagoland's best Haunted Attractions. First up was Fear City. This
apocalyptic monster in its second year of operations is almost 40,000 square
feet. High levels of detail and set dressing, good acting, make-up and
costuming set this attraction apart. My favorite rooms included the antique store, hoarder's
home and baby doll attic. What I had not realized was this season Fear City has
a second attraction, Hades! Yes' he's back. Joe Jensen creator of the infamous
Hades Haunted
Attraction back in the 90's is resurrecting the property at Fear City this
year. A bold new concept in the world of haunting, Hades is experimental
theater at its most cutting edge and the total opposite of a modern day haunt.
Check out both by typing area code 60648 into the Findahaunt.com search box on
the main page.
Now in its 13th and final year, Dream Reapers, Chicago's longest
running haunted attraction is going out with a bag. New room designs as well as
some old favorites have been spruced up and taken to the next level for their
final season. Of particular interest are
the new funeral scene and cemetery, but I am still fond of the organic vine
covered area that Dream Reapers does so well. Menards bought the building and
slated it for demo, so don't miss your last chance to see this classic haunt. Check
them out this year by typing 60160 into the Findahaunt.com search box on the
main page.
My final treat was the dual attraction Statesville Haunted Prison
and City of the Dead! With 15,000 square feet of terror and 150 actors between
them, this creative outlay of John LaFlamboy and Zombie Army have stepped it up
another notch with new rooms, new scares and even higher energy. In fact, I do
not remember any dark blank hallways in the show at all. Around every corner
there was set design and theme and places for actors to be in your face. Using
a concept coined Room in a room, John has done away with the wall as a divider
in these attractions. The conclusion of Statesville is a rowdy rock concert
slash free for all with scares from every direction. Check them out this year
by typing 60441 into the Findahaunt.com search box on the main page.
