2013’s Top Haunted Attractions Based on the Overall Fear Factor

Top 13 2013 Haunted Attractions

Oh no…I knew this was going to happen. According to HauntWorld, this year’s scariest attractions have upped the quality of their special effects, the overall fear factor, and clowns. Yes, clowns.

“We’re seeing an interesting theme this year with haunted houses as they look to bring in these visitors – a lot of old-fashioned creepy themes are making a comeback, with a resurgence in scary clowns, old schoolhouses and haunted motels,” revealed Larry Kirchner, owner of www.HauntWorld.com. HauntWorld.com is the largest Halloween resource and online directory of haunted houses and activities, and the criteria for making its annual list of the top haunted attractions is based on whether the attraction has innovative themes, the quality of effects and actors, as well as the level of detail.

“Haunted house owners are going over the top – bigger, better, and scarier than ever because they’re no longer competing with only other haunts in their area, but with haunted houses across the country. Visiting and traveling to haunted houses is now an American phenomenon as people are using sites like HauntWorld to find the best haunted attractions,” said Kirchner.

Among this year’s winners are an attraction with ancient zombies, a ’60s-themed haunted motel, and a full-on circus complete with a ringmaster.

Top Professional Haunted Attractions: 2013

1. 13th Floor, Denver, CO www.13thfloorhauntedhouse.com

2. Bates Motel, Philadelphia, PA www.thebatesmotel.com

3. Headless Horseman, Ulster Park, NY www.headlesshorseman.com

4. Cutting Edge, Dallas, TX www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com

5. Netherworld, Atlanta, GA www.fearworld.com

6. 13th Gate, Baton Rouge, LA www.13thgate.com

7. Field of Screams PA, Lancaster, PA www.fieldofscreams.com

8. The Darkness, St. Louis, MO www.scarefest.com

9. House of Torment, Austin, TX www.thehouseoftorment.com

10. Erebus, Pontiac, MI www.hauntedpontiac.com

11. Dent Schoolhouse, Cincinnati, OH www.frightsite.com

12. Spookywoods, High Point, NC www.spookywoods.com

13. Nightmare on the Bayou, Houston, TX www.nightmareonthebayou.com