There have been some incredible haunts this year, but others have been decent or just plain pathetic. Well, here are the haunts that have done the best based on many categories that make or break haunts. While some are just honering those who have stood above the rest in haunting entertainment.

The 2005 Haunt of The Year Goes To:

 

     

    The Haunted Hotel (Louisville, KY)

 

This year's best haunt is The Haunted Hotel. From the intense acting, creative scenes, startling props and incredible design, it's no wonder they are one of the best known haunts in the United States. They are consistently good from year to year and there's always something new to experience.

 

The Runners Up Are:

#2 Baxter Avenue Morgue (Louisville, KY)

#3 Fright Manor (Indianapolis, IN)

#4 The Haunted Laboratory (Akron, OH)

#5 Buford Haunted School (Buford, OH)

Ohio's Best

Dead Acres

Kentucky's Best

The Haunted Hotel

Indiana's Best

Fright Manor

Best Charity Haunt

Buford Haunted School

Most Intense Haunt

Buford Haunted School

Most Improved

The Haunted House

Most Promising

Funeral of Fear

Biggest Bang For Your Buck

Middletown's Land of Illusion

Scariest Haunted Trail

The Black Bog

The Longest Haunt

USS Nightmare

Best Acting

Terror Park

Favorite Actor

Hunchback at Bloodview Haunted House

Most Unique Location

Haunted Funeral Home at Funeral of Fear

Best Design

The Haunted School House

Best Props/Animatronics

Dead Acres

Best Prop Used

The Impaler at USS Nightmare

Best Lighting

Dungeons of Delhi

Best Sound

USS Nightmare

Most Creative Masks/Makeup/Costumes

Terror Park

Scariest Room

Revolving cage at Buford Haunted School

Best Crowd/Line Entertainment

Thriller skit at Baxter Avenue Morgue

Friendliest Staff

USS Nightmare