A genuine 100-year old stone mansion, set on two acres of land, is the unique setting for Demon House. The ominous looking place must have been creepy even before it was transformed into a haunted house.
Unlike the other attractions we've described so far, Demon House has no line. Instead, you purchase your tickets and receive a number. You can then wander the expansive grounds, enjoying the heat of the bonfires and the comfort of picnic tables to sit on. There are concession stands with food and games, as well as an outdoor movie theater with continuous horror movie showings. If you hate standing in line, then, Demon House is the haunt for you. Unless you're in a hurry, there's no need to purchase the VIP ticket; the wait, building anticipation as the dramatic house looms in the background, is part of the experience.
Once inside, Demon House relies far more heavily on actors than anamatronics, with a small skit or playlet enacted in most rooms. The actors were talented, and the longer performances gave them full scope to work hard - and successfully - at the scares.
I'd like to complement the hard-working guy who ran the entire Area 51 section and the Mad Scientist and his assistant Igor for featuring particularly strong performances.
Since Demon House is actually a house, scares were added to the already spooky interior. Many of the house's features were memorable, including the grand staircase up to the second floor and the large rooms.
Demon House has several theme mazes. Although I don't particularly care for mazes (see my Hundred Acres Manor review), there was so much variety in the themes and designs that my interest was held throughout.
Admission is $15, which is somewhat more expensive than other haunts. But the dramatic setting alone is probably worth the price, and the great acting and imaginative decorations seal the deal.
Demon House
http://www.demonhouse.com/
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6 comments:
Good luck this year. I miss the place!
I cannot share your appreciation for this haunt. The website first off promises this is not a corny haunted house where some guy will chase you with a chain saw. Guess what. Token Chainsaw Man was there. Boo.
Second. I don't know that I would call this house a mansion. It was smaller than my house, and I live in no mansion. Maybe it should be called Demon Apartment with large patio.
It had rained today, and the outside was very very muddy, in one part, saw dust was laid to help, but most of it had nothing done. For a $15 cover, I expect a little more.
That ominous setting you said makes the house creepy in general? That's because it supposedly really is haunted there!
Demon House was a lot smaller than I had expected. The "expansive grounds" consisted of 2 fires and 2 picnic tables. The "mansion" was the size of a modest suburban home. The creepiest part was being in the old house itself and the decore that were of the home and not the phony halloween decorations. It is a creepy old house. As far as the haunted attraction stuff throughout the house, it was nothing out of the ordinary; typical haunted house complete with chainsaw guy. A couple of the actors broke character at times (one started laughing during his little monologue and the other started a conversation w/someone in our group, then said if anyone asks, tell them I scared you). It would've been better if they just let you tour around the house.
Thanks for the share. Why is it that there are so many good Haunted Houses in PA ? I live in Alabama and we have nothing out here!
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