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Announcing the Top 4 Extreme Haunted Attractions for 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

America Haunts names the best places to get an adrenaline packed experience<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 September 27, 2018 \u2013 Thrill-seekers are increasingly looking to push the boundaries of their senses \u2013 driving haunted attractions to create even more intense events. Fans feed the frenzy with their social media shares – making a visit to an extreme haunt a “must do”. America Haunts, a national association comprised of the leading haunted house professionals, has named the top four extreme haunted houses of 2018.<\/p>\n

Extreme haunts strive to create an exhilarating experience using a mash-up of legendary haunt features and the latest frightening triggers to create a sensory overload. Some hair raising and nail-biting surprises include laser tag with the undead, spirited ziplines, and daring guests to jump out upper floor windows to escape terrifying cast members covered in stunningly realistic wounds and prosthetics.<\/p>\n

The 2018 Extreme Haunts in the United States include:<\/p>\n

1. Spookywoods High Point, North Carolina <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Spookywoods took the top spot given its use of multi-layered, fear-fetching, interactive
\nfeatures \u2013 including zombie laser tag, zip line, and a maze cut through 60\u2019 tall Pine trees
\nwith clusters of themed, individual haunted houses along an eerily path.<\/p>\n

2. Thrillvania Dallas, Texas <\/strong><\/a>
\nThrillvania takes the second spot for 2018 extreme haunts. This haunt has 50 acres of
\nhorror, using a variety of fright to cover the gauntlet. Internationally recognized for its
\nelaborate sets, amazing actors, and over the top special effects.<\/p>\n

3. House of Torment Austin, Texas <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

House of Torment triples the horror with three new themed haunted attractions on their
\nhorror campus – with fully immersive entertainment to chill visitors down to their bones.
\nThe haunt also has laser shows, flying characters, mini escape rooms and storylines that
\ncould be ripped from reality including a virus that creates more than a plague.\u200b<\/p>\n

4. Beast Kansas City, Missouri <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Beast hails from the producers of the first, commercial haunted house nearly a half
\ncentury ago. Beast\u2019s victims claw through 4-stories of a nineteenth century building
\nlooking for ways to get out. It deploys holograms, illusions, and has a real alligator to
\ntear into one\u2019s psyche. Visitors can choose to jump out of a second-story window or go
\ndown a multi-story slide to escape.<\/p>\n

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About America Haunts<\/p>\n

America Haunts is the national association of top tier haunted attractions dedicated to excellence in fear-based entertainment, thrilling more than a million visitors annually. America Haunts’ members are recognized for their longevity in the industry, technical expertise, innovative design, and professional talent who find screams of laughter and fear the best form of applause. AmericaHaunts.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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