HAUNTED ATTRACTION MAGAZINE ISSUES Issue 36 Cover StoryHalloween Horror Nights 13As night descends, the safe daytime environment of Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure morphs into a threatening evening filled with heart stopping scares, blood chilling thrills and fearsome fun. Adrian LePeltier takes us on a tour of into the Islands of Fear 2003 to relive the fear of a lifetime! SpotlightThe Jim Warfield Experience: Raven's Grin InnDan Faupel takes us to the quiet little town of Mount Carroll, Illinois, where on the steep slopes of the Waukarusa River, sits a legend known as the Raven's Grin Inn. This three-story Italianate Haunt also serves as residence to real ghosts, an evil genius and his cat! Special SectionTrailers Vs. TentsFinding building for you Haunted Attraction has become a daunting task, and some creative minds have come up some creative alternatives…but which one would work best for you!
InTents Haunting: Or Thinking Outside of the Box!An early innovator of the "Kit Style" tent Haunted House, Leonard Pickel explains the do's and don'ts of this kind of location.
Haunting Semi-Trailers: or Thinking Inside of the Box!Rick Whitlow takes us though the ins and outs of buying, designing, building and a Haunt inside of Semi-Trailers. The BOO Business:The Puzzling Business of Haunted AttractionsLike a giant intricate jigsaw puzzle, a Haunted Attraction has many complex pieces that must be placed in the right place and in the right order for maximum return. Cydney Neil provides offers a detailed look at the major pieces of the Haunting puzzle.
The Laws of FearBrothers Sean Murry and Adam Murry, explain in detail how fear is induced and how as Haunt designers, we can manipulate these theories to heighten the fright factor of you attraction.
Trademark Your EventProtecting the name of your company or event is one of the first things that you should do when thinking about creating a Haunted Attraction. WorkshopsAir Hose Activation for Hayride EffectsPhil Miller  Issue 35 Cover StorySally Corp: The Great American Dark Ride CompanyWhen Sally Corporation opened its newest spectacular interactive dark ride, Challenge of Tutankhamon, this past May at Six Flags Belgium, praise came from park visitors, media and industry insiders alike. SpotlightNew Orleans Ghost TourChristine Eshleman takes us on a Haunting History of this multi-element attraction in Pennsylvania, now in their 11th season. The BOO Business:Keeping Track of Your BOO Crew!Whether you use volunteers or paid employees for your actors and staff positions, the last thing you need to be thinking in a pinch is “Where did I put Bob’s phone number?” WorkshopsThe Outside Open Air Mazeby James Jones
Haunting With Black Lightby Ken Pitek
The Pitby Joseph M. Meils
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