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