Monday, April 27, 2009

HAuNTcon Pre-Show Haunt Tour!

Time is running out for this CAN’T MISS pre-show tour!

Visit Six different Wisconsin Haunts in Two days on the HAuNTcon Pre-show Haunted Road Trip Bus Tour! April 29-30

All inclusive ticket price includes:

6 Different Haunted Attractions and a 4-D Theater! A ride on an antique passenger train! Bus Transportation! Hotel, Meals, Photo Op at Lambeau Field! Free beer, soda, and snacks at the Terror on the Fox!!

And more!

The Pre-show tour leaves at 8am on Wednesday April 29 from the Wyndham and returns to the host hotel at 6pm April 30. The current list of Haunts for this overnight bus trip includes Terror on Rural Street, The Hartford Jaycees Haunted House, Shawano Manor Haunted House, Dominion of Terror, Curse of the Crypt, and lights off AND lights on tour of Bad Boys Scenic Designs’ Terror on the Fox!

The Pre-show tour leaves at 8am on Wednesday April 29 from the Wyndham and returns to the host hotel at 6pm April 30. The current list of Haunts for this overnight bus trip starts with:

Hartford Jaycees Haunted House chaired by Gary Milliken, has consistently been rated in the top 5 haunted houses in Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal They are unique because they are located in an actual farm house; visitors to this one of a kind event will find themselves doing things in an attraction that they may never have seen before.

Terror on Rural Street owned by non-profit corp. "Hartford Community Service, Inc.". has been a Wisconsin haunted attraction landmark for years, this haunt is a multi level attraction that incorporates the use of a lot of water, we advise you to fear what lies with in the calm waters of T.O.R.S.

Curse of the Crypt at Noah's Ark Water Park - One of Americas Largest Water Parks) this attraction is brand new for the 2009 season built by Oak Island Productions. This is a 2.5 million dollar attraction that includes two dark rides! A hellevator that can hold over 100 people and a bonus for all attendees is the interactive 4 -D theater at Noah's Ark! That's right 4 D Theater!

Bad Boys Scenic Designs' Terror on the Fox Considered one of the most detailed Haunted Attractions in the Country, now entering its 13th season Terror on the Fox continues to deliver thrills, chills, and screams to tens of thousands of customers each October! This is your chance to visit one of the top rated Haunted Attractions in the Country! Upon arriving at Terror on the Fox you will be treated to dinner amongst some of the most historical trains in the Country including Eisenhower’s command train. After dinner you will board an actual passenger train that will deliver you to the Haunt. From there, you will be treated to a fully operational and staffed event with some industry guest actors and seasoned Terror on the Fox cast and crew. After the tour, it is time top check into the hotel but the night is not over yet! Attendees will be treated to a Terror on the Fox social gathering at the Stadium View Sports Bar and Grill across the street from the hotel.

Rated the Best Charity Haunt in the Country by HauntWorld Magazine, Terror on the Fox has been spotlighted in a Cover Story in Haunted Attraction Magazine, featured in Family Circle Magazine, Skin Deep Magazine a featured Haunt in Haunt Search Magazine, issues 4 and 12 and install of the month, Sound & Video Contractor Magazine! Terror on the Fox can be seen in the Halloween, The Happy Haunting of America DVD featuring Robert Englund, Alice Cooper, Tom Savini.

After breakfast the following morning attendees return to Terror on the Fox for an up close and personal, lights on backstage tour of the Attraction before heading over to Lambeau Field for a quick photo op!

Shawano Manor Haunted House owned by Dave Oshefsky Since the fall 1894, people have wondered what has been going on inside Shawano Manor. They have seen the mysterious lights, heard the mysterious sounds. The terrifying stories and rumors have spread throughout Northeast Wisconsin like fire in dry grass. Some have been slight exaggerations, but many are factual. The only way to find out the truth is to visit Shawano Manor for yourself! Shawano Manor a real haunted mansion, to get there you must first make it through the haunted trail. A mind blowing 3,600 square feet of 3D attraction, new building specifically designed for the attraction completed September of 2008, ChromaDepth 3D is utilized throughout the haunt. 3 acres of haunted trails. New EFIS Façade now under construction, Come see the early stages of a new Northeast Wisconsin Haunted Legend.

Dominion of Terror owned by Jodie Zajkowski. - Over 30 years of Terror will be unleashed as you attempt to find your way through the Dominion of Terror. Horror will overcome you as you attempt to make your way through over 18 brand new blood chilling rooms. Prepare to encounter gruesome and insane characters impatiently awaiting your arrival. With only one way out, your heart will be racing as you frantically try to find it. Every step brings a new twist to the word Terror! The Dominion of Terror, sponsored by the Sheboygan Jaycees, has been in existence since 1974. It is one of the largest non-profit haunts in Wisconsin. With a limited budget, the small staff need to work extra hard to maintain the fear in this haunt. Each year usually brings a new building, with new ambiance. Fortunately, the current location is now in its fifth year. If luck has it, it will remain the permanent location. The small core group of people dedicate most of the year to piecing together this haunt.

Tickets include bus, meals, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY hotel stay and 6 Haunted House Tours in 2 days!

CLICK HERE for 2 Day Pre-Show Haunting Bus Tour (April 29-30) $275.00

CLICK HERE For 2 Day Pre-Show Haunting Bus Tour - PRIVATE ROOM (April 29-30) $325.00

For more information, contact Leonard Pickel at 972-951-5100

Saturday, April 11, 2009

HALFWAY to HALLOWEEN Haunted House Tours at HAuNTcon!


HAuNTcon, the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention, takes place in Milwaukee April 29 - May 4. Milwaukee is only 1 1/2 hours north of Chicago. Haunted House enthusiasts can check out the tradeshow itself, but there's an added benefit to having HAuNTcon so close to Chicago - the Haunted House Tours!

April 29-30, May 1st and 3rd each feature a different tour of some of the Midwest's best haunted houses!
For more information about HAuNTcon, visit http://www.hauntcon.com

To find out more about the Halfway to Halloween Haunt Tour, visit the Master Haunt Tour Page

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Second Annual Chicago Ghost Conference

"The dead say nothing
And the dead know much
And the dead hold
Under their tongues
A locked-up story."
-Carl Sandburg

One of the city's most beloved poets, Carl Sandburg, knew a thing or two about being haunted. Each October, we attempt to unlock the "locked up stories" of the spirits of Chicago--and beyond--at the Midwest's premier ghost hunting event of the season.

The first Chicago Ghost Conference went down in history as the first ghosthunters' convention ever held in the city of Chicago. For the first time, field investigators, authors, historians, folklorists, artists, sensitives, and enthusiasts from every walk of life came together in one of the world's most haunted cities for a weekend of learning, discovery, and--of course--ghosthunting.

The 2009 conference promises to be even bigger and better. All are welcome, whether you have merely a ghost of an interest in the paranormal, are looking to celebrate Halloween in a unique way, or whether you're a seasoned ghosthunter actively engaged in the science of paranormal investigation.

Registration is now open! Our 2009 Conference headquarters will be the historic and storied Portage Theater on Chicago's Northwest side, just minutes from O'Hare airport and some of Chicago's greatest paranormal locations, including Robinson Woods and the former site of the John Wayne Gacy home. Special evening events on Friday will sell out early, including a special ghosthunters' tour of Chicago and other supernatural events you won't want to miss!

Full details: http://www.chicagohauntings.com/conference.html