Haunted Attraction Magazine and its contributors have traveled across the country visiting haunted attractions and have interviewed haunted house owners about their favorite haunts. We think it’s too difficult to say that one haunt is better than another—after all, each haunt has its own style, pace, and thematic approach. So instead of declaring the haunts we like as the “best,” we’re featuring 25 Haunts that we think provide incredible haunting entertainment, unique events, and fantastic fun. We all have different opinions about what we like in a haunt: some like mood, others like gore; some prefer state-of-the-art animatronics, while others love actors. But we all know that the best measure of success lies in whether or not your customers scream. So, after much research and debate, we now present the 25 Must See Haunts for 2009. (read more)

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In these hard economic times, it is understandable that people are scared

Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 17, 2009 — Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse. Just when you thought you couldn’t be more horrified. Economically-weary Americans have had enough. If nine percent unemployment doesn’t make you want to scream, then this will. America’s Best Haunts of 2009 have taken a stand to scare up a $1 million “Scream Stimulus” package that is certain to scare the “yell” out of you.

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September 10, 2009 – Bristol/Southington, CT – The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce is proud to announce their partnership with the American Diabetes Association this year. The attraction will open Saturday October 2, and run weekends through the end of the month, and proceeds will benefit ADA. (read more)

Houston, TX August 6, 2009 — The fear facts are in. America’s Best Haunts, the nation’s eminent authority on thrill attractions, has released the official list of top haunts for 2009.

As professionals of the scare, America’s Best Haunts evaluated haunted attractions from coast to coast to select 12 of the best of the best to wear its coveted seal. Utilizing a panel of thrill park industry experts, top haunts from across the U.S. were thoroughly analyzed before being honored as one of this year’s eerie elite. Each attraction was judged on creepy criteria including special effects, marketing, consumer value, design, actor ability, fear factor and safety.

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