Imagine being trapped inside of a dark building filled with distant screams, the walking dead and severed bodies decorate the wall. Your adrenaline is rushing because your next step could be your last. The only thing you want to do is find a way out, but you do not know where to turn. This is exactly how many people feel when they experience the ghoulish thrills of haunted houses. Here is a review of haunted houses guaranteed to scare your pants off.
Netherworld
Cost: $22 for Banshee (Main haunted house), $28 for Banshee and Hive, $50 for a speed pass to both Distance from Campus: 35 mins/ 27.97 miles from campus Day and Time Gates open: Sunday – Thursday from 7:30-11 p.m. and on Halloween from 7 p.m – 12 a.m. Address: 6624 Dawson Blvd Norcross, GA 30093
Description: Netherworld offers two terrifying haunted houses; Banshee and The Hive. The Hive theme derives from genetic researcher Robert Wellington-Hughes. Hughes built an underground bunker dedicated to completing his experiment on the Human/ Insect Vaccine Experiment. The mission for the brave undertaker in this haunted house is to discover the purpose behind the research, while fighting off people with insect DNA. Banshee has an apocalyptic theme, where people must escape from Banshee and other creatures that dwell in the shadows of the night.
Overall Grade: 5 out of 5
Banshee screams
“I know I peed my pants a little,” said Devin Jackson regarding his first experience at Netherworld.
13 Stories Haunted House
Cost: $22 for general admissions and $35 for VIP Distance from Campus: 4 mins/1.95 miles from campus Day and Time Gates open: Sunday – Thursday from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and on Halloween from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Address: 2975 Ring Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144 Description: Over the years people have heard many myths and legends about 13 Stories. One myth that remains is how scary it is. You walk into an elevator that takes you up to the “13th floor.” but something tragic happens. The elevator breaks and you are forced to walk in the building where demented people, mangled bodies, creatures and even animals distract you from making it safely out of the building. Some people survive, but others get lost on the journey.
Overall Grade: 4 out of 5
bloody screams
Chamber of Horrors
Cost: $22 for general admissions $32 for speed pass, and $45 for VIP Distance from Campus: 30 mins and 23.74 miles Day and Time Gates open: Sunday – Thursday 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. and Friday -Saturday from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Address: 695 North Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30308
Description: A chamber of mutilated bodies is what makes this attraction so surreal. As you walk through the chamber you will see Dr.Splatter torturing his victims and his future victims. Blood paints the walls and screams fill the atmosphere as people try to avoid getting caught. Be careful you might lose a limb or two.
Overall Grade: 5 out of 5
gut wrenching screams