Halloween: Be brave or chicken out?

Everyone wants to go somewhere for Halloween, but some can never figure out where they should go.  Scary, but fun, experiences await anyone who dares to enter any of these haunted attractions.

Corn Maze:

Just like any attraction, the Corn Maze, features many surprises; and the fear of getting lost just adds to the scariness.  “Monsters” sneak up on customers and jump out at them from the bushes.  Some ghouls even chase trick-or-treaters who decide to run away.  If the fear of getting lost in the spooky corn maze seems like too much, then one can always enjoy the haunted hayride (about 15 minutes) on site.

Address: Agricenter International—7777 Walnut Grove Road

Hours: Fri.-Sat.  7:00-10:00

Admission: Adults (13 and up) $10, Children (ages 6-12) $8

Terror at 2596:

Terror at 2596, an outdoor walk-through in Tristan Harford’s (Bartlett High graduate) backyard, guarantees pure heart-pounding scares.  “I’ve been expecting you,” the voice within the realms of Terror 2596 says.  At the very start of the tour, everything appears completely real and just plain scary.  The voice on the speakers gives you a little intro to the haunted house, and that starts the very beginning of the scare; much more will come.

Address: 2596 Alturia Road

Hours: Fri.-Sat.  8:00-until

Admission: $7

Hauntedweb of Horrors:

Two haunts are offered at Hauntedweb of Horrors—Dark Matter and Tormented.

Dark Matter is described as a “labyrinth of darkness and psychedelic matter that will challenge your senses and send chills up your spine”.  In Tormented, the customers go through an insane asylum turned hillbilly nightmare.

Hauntedweb of Horrors, which has proven to be a popular spot for Halloween night, has reached waits of up to two hours.

Address: 700 North Germantown Parkway (the Trinity Commons Shopping Center)

Hours: Fri.-Sat.  7:30-midnight

Admission: $10 each or $18 for both

Nightshade Manor:

With 18 rooms full of frights, Nightshade Manor guarantees a night of scary fun.  30 live actors, dressed as ghosts and ghouls, await their next victims.  Professionally operated, Nightshade Manor is well set-up, and the “ghosts” look like they come directly from a scary movie.  If one becomes too scared to finish the tour then they will be guided to one of the many “chicken exits” by one of the actors.

Address: 1301 Heistan Place

Hours: Fri.-Sat.  7:30-midnight

Admission: $12 or $10 plus two canned goods

Trail of Terror-Jones Orchard:

Similar to the Corn Maze at Agricenter International, Trail of Terror-Jones Orchard offers new experiences this year, including claustrophobic effect, a suspension bridge, hex in the harvest, and a black hole tunnel, which serves as the entrance to the haunted cornfield.

Address: 6880 Singleton Parkway

Hours: Fri.-Sat.  7:00-10:00

Admission: $12

Terror in the Woods:

The Millington Jaycees present their annual haunting on the highway titled “Terror in the Woods”; this is one of the scarier attractions in the area.  This walk through the woods into a rundown haunted house filled with ghosts and gore will definitely test one’s courage.

Address: 6907 Highway 51 North

Hours: Fri.-Sat.  7:00-11:00

Admission: $8

All are great places to go, but some may be too scary or gory for fearful types.  So, which one is the best choice?  One must go to find out, but the question is, “Are you brave enough?”