America’s Best Haunts Unveils the 2011 List of the Top Haunted Attractions in America

Sept. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Houston, TX Sept. 13, 2011 --  The calendar just turned to September, but the spirit of Halloween is already haunting the minds of thrill-seekers hoping for a glimpse of what’s to come this season.  Across the country, hundreds of haunted attractions are making preparations to give Halloween enthusiasts a taste of the newest flavors of fear.  But only 15 haunted attractions were chilling enough to make this year’s list of America’s Best Haunts.

Curious to know where the nation’s most feared haunted houses rank? America’s Best Haunts, the nation’s leading authority on haunted attractions, is pleased to unveil its 2011 list of the nation’s best haunts.   Each one of the finalists in America’s Best Haunts showcases the very best in special effects, the most chilling and hair-raising themes, the most innovative design and the best overall scare factor value.

The 2011 Winners of the prestigious “America’s Best Haunts” title are:    

Thrillvania Thrill Park
Location: Terrell, TX      Website: www.Thrillvania.com

Bennett’s Curse
Location:  Baltimore, MD   Website: www.BennettsCurse.com

Night Terrors
Location:  Jacksonville, FL   Website: www.NightTerrorsHauntedHouse.com  

Haunted Montrose
Location: Montrose, GA    Website: www.HauntedMontrose.com

Screamworld
Location: Houston, TX   Website: www.Screamworld.com        
 
Eastern State Penitentiary, Terror Behind the Walls
Location: Philadelphia, PA   Website: www.TerrorBehindtheWalls.com

Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld
Location: Litchfield, NH   Website: www.NightmareNewEngland.com

ScreamPark
Location: Lexington, KY   Website: www.ScaryLexington.com

Woods of Terror
Location: Greensboro, NC   Website: www.WoodsofTerror.com

Ghostly Manor
Location: Sandusky, OH   Website: www.GhostlyManor.com

Wisconsin Feargrounds
Location: Waukesha, WI   Website: www.WisconsinFeargrounds.com

13th Door
Location:  Aurora, CO   Website: www.13door.com

The Nest Haunted House
Location: Chandler, AZ   Website: www.Frightened.com

The TerrorFest
Location: Columbus, OH   Website: www.TheTerrorFest.com

Indy ScreamPark
Location: Anderson, IN   Website: www.IndyScreamPark.com

Now in its fifth year, this popular ranking has quickly gained a national reputation for showcasing America’s scariest and most innovative haunts, distinguishing them as the most sought-after “Who’s Who” of haunted houses.  In fact, America’s Best Haunts 2011 “Horror Roll” includes attractions that have received national acclaim from Good Morning America (Spookiest Haunted Attractions in America), Top 20 Haunts by MSN, Haunted Attractions Magazine’s “Must See” list, and have made national headlines on ABC News, AOL, MTV, The Travel Channel, Reader’s Digest and Fangoria among many others.  

America’s Best Haunts was created in 2006 to become the premier source for valuable, credible information and resources for the haunted house industry.   With advancements in technology and audio/visual capabilities reshaping the haunted attractions industry each year, America’s Best Haunts selects only those that seamlessly integrate the psychology of fear into the high-tech special effects.

The 2011 finalists were selected by a panel of judges with over 100 years of combined haunted-attractions industry experience and evaluated on numerous criteria including: safety, special effects, marketing, consumer appeal, attention to detail, and long-term commitment to the community.

For complete list of the winners and further information please visit online at: www.AmericasBestHaunts.com