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Table Of Content

• Discover NOLA’s Scariest Side At “The Mortuary” Haunted House
• You Can Never Unsee The Horrors Of New Orleans' Most Haunted House Once You Step Inside
• The One Haunted House In New Orleans That Used To Be A Mortuary Is Truly Terrifying
• Midnight Mortuary: Evil Earth
• Los Angeles Haunted Hayride: 2018 Review
• Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

In October of 1905, the Slattery residence was sold to Mrs. Marie Lafontear and William Klein. Though it’s tough to prove one way or another, it’s thought that Mary Slattery and her young daughter died of yellow fever during one of the city’s last epidemics. For as far as the Slattery’s could see, tombstones were all they could see. While the Jewish cemetery sat to their left, another (now extant) cemetery rested behind them.

Discover NOLA’s Scariest Side At “The Mortuary” Haunted House

Hauntworld rates and reviews the scariest, best, longest, haunted houses and Halloween Attractions in America 2020. Rally a team of all your friends to come out for a night of fright and experience the haunted houses, the Terror Tram, and all of the rides and other attractions. The experience has state-of-the-art animatronics, theatrical sets, movie-quality makeup, over-the-top special effects, unusual themes, and details that will make this the most terrifying night of your life.

You Can Never Unsee The Horrors Of New Orleans' Most Haunted House Once You Step Inside

Last year, we missed Monte Revolta's undead performances due to the timing of our entry. Fortunately, Mayor Monte is back this season, and this gave us an opportunity to catch him this time around, performing his assorted twisted takes on numerous recognizable rock and pop and Halloween-centric songs with his motley crew of musicians. Taylor is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, yoga instructor and frontline worker who spends most of her time in her van (Vannigan) winding through the coastal and mountain roads of California where she feels most at home.

The One Haunted House In New Orleans That Used To Be A Mortuary Is Truly Terrifying

Put your brave pants on and scroll through all the haunts in LA this Halloween season. It can be fun to push yourself out of your comfort zone, but I also don’t want you to have to buy a night light. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. There is nothing scarier than what you conjure up in your own imagination. What’s worse than experiencing the adrenaline rush of the mortuary this Halloween Season?

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Midnight Mortuary: Evil Earth

Armed with a shoddy flashlight to illuminate their path, guests navigate a labyrinth of terror before enduring a series of shocking scenes (over the course of roughly 35 minutes) that will unsettle even the most stoic of horror fans. They were set up in the “Red Theatre” upstairs, and it apparently wasn’t long before the strange occurrences started occurring. As Cody explained, “It was probably my imagination playing tricks on me, but I walked into the middle of the room and we called for Sarah [the female ghost, allegedly] to come visit us."

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride: 2018 Review

There were smoking parlors for men and extra private rooms for ladies; private bedrooms were added on this second floor for grieving families; and, if that were not enough, there were dining rooms and eat-in areas as well. It only make sense that these thrill-seekers rest against the iron gates to one of the city’s oldest cemeteries, the Hope Mausoleum, which was established as early as 1846. While music and screams puncture the otherwise silent night, guests wait in anticipation.

We’re talking about one of NOLA’s well-known haunted houses, “The Mortuary.” This blood-curdling spectacle opened its doors in 2007 and has been scaring locals and tourists ever since. Haunted Hayride compared to most of the year's we've attended, especially in the context of the great thematic, story, and technical improvements that 13th Floor Entertainment has made for the event over the past several years. Unfortunately, our experience this year at last Friday's media and VIP night event proved to be a step down.

Each year, they take on a new, multisensory theme– all equally terrifying. Since it’s rare to find a haunted house in Los Angeles where they can touch you, this is a unique experience where you’ll be fully and physically immersed. On July 2, 2007, Jeff Borne (the owner of PSX Audio/Video Technologies) scrawled his name on the buying country as the new owner of 4800 Canal Street. To convert the old funeral home into the best haunted house attraction that Louisiana, even the South, had ever seen. We want all of our fans to have a chance to enjoy The Halloween Season with at least one visit to The Mortuary.

It’s one thing to go through a haunted house, but it’s quite another when it’s actually haunted by ghosts. The Mortuary has an interesting (and dark) history and many believe that there are still spirits that wander the halls. So if you have the guts to go to this haunted house, you may encounter more than just a paid actor.

According to local lore, his ghost is only known to appear when people are completely disrespecting the cemetery. Over the years, there have been countless of ghost stories which have emerged from The Mortuary—after all, it is a Halloween attraction. Countless guests have come forward during the Fright-Time Season (September-November, in our book) to report that they were touched by something unseen while going through the Attraction. Others have commented that they’ve felt a little nauseous or uncomfortable, though they’ve given no particular reason as to why.

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This spooky graveyard still retains the same elegant, creepy charm that came from the Plague Production improvements a few years ago--complete with some fun tombstone Easter eggs. Then it's back into the mortuary's second half, where guests meet a mortician performing a most violent autopsy, plus several other disturbing sights and even a giant arachnid infestation. Scenically, this maze still holds up to the elevated level to which it's risen over the past few years.

This was our first maze that we went through, and seeing the status of what has often been our favorite maze of the event reduced to this extent was disappointing. All mazes run their course, but this year felt like a significant devolution for Trick or Treat, which has always at least felt fun and whimsical. That charisma is lacking this year with the latest changes, and while this may be to set up for a new maze to take its place last year, it's still a little disheartening to see what Trick or Treat has become. It was not the best start to the maze line-up, especially since our experiences last year were so high quality across the board last year. Icons of The Haunted Attraction Industry - Hauntworld Names the Top 10 Icons of the Haunted House Industry. See which haunted attractions currently in operation are named the ten biggest ICON haunted attractions.

Dark Harvest promises you will survive the mazes, although they might shake you up. This festival is definitely the scary version of Halloween, which comes back to life at Knott’s Berry Farm each year. With over 50 terrifying years under its belt, Knott’s Scary Farm is the longest-running and one of the most elaborate Halloween theme parks in Southern California. Also, watch out for nightly performances by Monte Revolta, the undead irreverent lounge singer from beyond the grave.

Dare to enter in almost complete darkness with only a mini flashlight to show your way. While there are a few distinct spirits known at The Mortuary, for the most part reports at the former funeral home generally include disembodied footsteps as well as the whispering of ghosts, though no one is ever there. In more robust situations, furniture has actually skidded across the floor, in full view of the shocked employees. There is also the former mortician who haunts the property, though his presence and apparition is most commonly seen by employees downstairs in the old morgue. At the time of its construction in 1923, the small area beside the elevator in the basement was used as an old “workshop” or autopsy room. What can be said about the top hat-clad gentleman is that he is often seen clambering through the cemetery Hope Mausoleum next-door.

Over at the far, eastern end of the event grounds, Laughterhouse is this year's new feature at the Hayride. Replacing Dead End Diner, the maze depicts a part of Midnight Falls that hasn't been seen in the past, an old meat-packing plant that has apparently been taken over by clowns! The mash-up is unique--we've seen lots of slaughter house mazes and clown mazes in the past, but never one that combined the two. So the concept certainly felt intriguing--even if it still felt odd that Dead End Diner only ran for one year (we did not feel it was a poor maze at all last year). This outdoor home haunt features impressive costumes and figures, various themes and characters, and many more scares as the path leads guests through the outdoor series of yard haunts. However, please note that guests cannot wear Halloween costumes or make-up at this event.