"Behind the Screams" information and updates from Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House. The ScareHouse in Pittsburgh, PA is ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and as one of America’s best haunted houses by AOL, Forbes, Fangoria, and Haunted Attraction magazine.
This week on The ScareHouse podcast: how former "home haunters" Tim and Anne Marie Gavinski turned their Halloween hobby into one of America's best haunted attractions. Their creation, the Wisconsin Feargrounds, was recently ranked as the #1 "Must See Haunts" in the country by Haunted Attraction Magazine.
So how did an elaborate yard display grow into an enormous annual production with more than 150 employees? How do Tim and Anne Marie create such elaborate haunted attractions with such a limited amount of time for installation, production, and teardown? And what's with the Squeaky Cheese Curds?
"Timmer" and Anne Marie join hosts Rob Johnston and Laura Kelly, and ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons, for a VERY lively and fun episode of The ScareHouse podcast! Click here to subscibe for FREE via iTunes or visit ScareHousePodcast.com. New episodes available from now until November. THANK YOU for the positive feedback.
The ScareHouse announces a NEW attraction for the upcoming 2012 season ...
The ScareHouse haunted attraction has been featured on Travel Channel, USA Today, Yahoo News, AOL News, Forbes, and Fangoria - and named as America's #3 MUST SEE Haunted house by Haunted Attraction Magazine for two years in a row! Visit www.scarehouse.com for tickets, directions, and more information. The ScareHouse is open on select dates from late September through early November.
The ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons has announced that Delirium 3-D has been retired for the 2012 season.
"It was one of our favorite attractions and the longest running haunt in ScareHouse history," he said. "But the time is right for us to create something new for 2012. We're sad to say good bye to our spicy waffles (for now) but we think that our fans will be excited by our plans for an entirely new attraction - which we plan to announce very soon."
We'd like to thank all of our fans, the cast and crew, and the spectacular "Delirium Divas" for throwing the best party ever. OUR BRAINS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
On October 30th, podcast host Rob Johnston talked with members of The ScareHouse cast and crew, and Creative Director Scott Simmons, about the amazing season for "Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House." It's the last night of our regular season, and the last 2011 episode of The ScareHouse podcast!
It's a bittersweet farewell to The ScareHouse Family, and you're invited to hear their stories about customers, cupcakes, and ... Chris Brown? This is the last bi-weekly episode of our podcast, but stay subscribed for new episodes next year as our Scream Team prepares for next year's attraction!
Special thanks to Rob Johnston, our Scream Team, our cast, our crew, and our fans for your support! We'll keep bringing you "behind the screams" updates from our production all year long right here on the blog and on Facebook. And you can follow ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons on Twitter.
And remember, tonight is the FINAL NIGHT of our ordinary season. This is your last chance to experience one of America's Best Haunted Houses before next week's "Turn Out The Lights" event.
How did a Halloween hobby grow into one of America's Best Haunted Houses? The latest episode of the FREE ScareHouse Podcast gathers some of the veteran ScareHouse actors from our 1999 and 2003 seasons to reveal the stories and secrets you haven't heard from behind the scenes of Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House. How has the haunt and cast changed? How has working at ScareHouse changed their lives? And what really happened at those crazy wrap parties? We've brought together some ScareHouse alumni, including two cast members who now work in Hollywood, to talk about the last 12 years of fears.
Join host Rob Johnston for in-depth discussions with The ScareHouse Scream Team! New and FREE episodes of The ScareHouse podcast are available every other Wednesday through November 9th. Click here to subscribe via iTunes or visit www.scarehousepodcast.com.
The ScareHouse continues to receive rave reviews and national headlines!
USA TODAY called us "One of the Scariest Haunted Houses in America" - Click here to read their interview with Creative Director Scott Simmons
From Yahoo! News: "The ScareHouse is one of Pittsburgh's creepiest and ultimate mind blowing events when it comes to all things Halloween and events filled with the adrenaline pumping, heebie-jeebie factor"
KDKA: "The Scarehouse definitely lives up to its name. Scarehouse is ranked amongst the top of the pack for haunted houses nationally."
Nichole M: "Scarehouse is one of the best in the COUNTRY not just in this city. It's very clear that they spend a great deal of time in planning the interior decor, the costumes, and the acting. I honestly almost peed a little more than once"
Jessica M: "I love the Scarehouse! I had no idea what to expect going in, but I had heard friends speak highly of it. I was not disappointed!"
The ScareHouse has been featured on Travel Channel, USA Today, Yahoo News, AOL News, Forbes, and Fangoria - and named as America's #3 MUST SEE Haunted house by Haunted Attraction Magazine for two years in a row! Visit http://www.scarehouse.com for tickets, directions, and more information.
The ScareHouse continues to receive rave reviews and national recognition as one of America's Best Haunted Houses!
Yahoo News has selected us as as one of America's Best Haunted Attractions for Halloween in 2011! Click here for the story.
KDKA says "The Scarehouse — located in Etna — definitely lives up to its name. Scarehouse is ranked amongst the top of the pack for haunted houses nationally. The Travel Channel calls it “One of America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions.” I visited this haunt last year and they are not kidding! Admission includes entry to three attractions and you can buy a ticket only for immediate entry. If you choose to wait on the long line outside – don’t be put off by the cheesy actors who attempt to scare and annoy you. And by the way, the wait is well worth it. Inside there are multiple rooms of fright. The most memorable moments were definitely the endless maze of punching bags that never ended, and the cool Delirium 3-D rooms. It takes about 30 anxiety-ridden minutes to work your way through so you won’t feel cheated by the admission price." Click here to read reviews of other Halloween attractions in Pittsburgh.
And check out the reviews from customers posted to The ScareHouse Facebook Page:
Emily Zorak: I've gone to this place since it's opened up and this has been the best year yet. i almost cried because i was so scared... it just keeps getting better and better, great job guys!
Vaughn Buchheit: I cant say enough good thing. Fantastic job guys. I got some fantastic scares and it really got my adrenaline pumping.
Brooke Burk: I was seriously shaking throughout the whole thing. never screamed so much in my life :) fantastic job!!
Chuck McKendry: Thought it was FANTASTIC... Lots of great scares.. The Forsaken was so twisted and creepy, Delirum 3-D was really cool, and the Pittsburgh Zombies was great, nice and bloody and fast paced. Keep up the good work.
Sarah Sigler: I would wait outside for 3 hours for you guys because it's definitely worth the wait.
Ryan Killen: (waited in line) after a 2 hours drive. Worth every minute. That tunnel in the 3-d room distorted my equilibrium for hours. Thanks!
The ScareHouse is open again this week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - and we are anticipating VERY large crowds on Saturday nights all season long. Guarantee your admission when you buy tickets in advance at www.scarehouse.com
One of America's Best Haunted Houses presents a new haunted attraction this October: PITTSBURGH ZOMBIES. http://www.scarehouse.com
The ScareHouse - "Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House" - has been featured on Travel Channel, AOL News, Forbes, and Fangoria - and named as America's #3 MUST SEE Haunted house by Haunted Attraction Magazine for two years in a row! Visit http://www.scarehouse.com for tickets, directions, and more information.
The ScareHouse has opened to great reviews from customers, bloggers, and haunted house experts!
Oni drove six hours from Jersey to check out Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House and declared it "freaking awesome!"
From her review: Should you go to the Scarehouse? Most definitely! These guys have extremely high-quality set pieces and many scare actors working inside them. I would put them on par with the amazing set pieces that Busch Gardens Tampa creates. (English translation: VERY good.) Click here to see the review on onezumiverse.com.
Haunted Attraction magazine has also just released their new list of the 2011's Must See Haunted Attractions, and The ScareHouse was once again ranked in the Top 3! Click here to see the list.
Fans are also leaving great reviews on The ScareHouse Facebook Fan page:
Anthony Mustcatello: "the attention to detail is phenomenal, you play well into people's heads, and there is plenty to throw you off and take you out of reality"
Jill Marie: "Really great this year! Loved the 3D part!"
Pamela Lemley Brown: "Best Haunted attraction Ive been to in a while! Highly recommend it!!!"
The ScareHouse was also recently ranked as one of the country's top 3 Haunted Houses by HauntedHouseRatings.com and voted #1 haunt in the world by visitors to tophaunts.com
Don't miss you chance to experience "one of America's Scariest Halloween Attractions" (Travel Channel) - or to experience our new attraction for 2011: Pittsburgh Zombies! Tickets, dates, directions, and more information available now at www.scarehouse.com
The ScareHouse is Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House -www.scarehouse.com - and "one of America's Scariest Halloween Attractions" (Travel Channel) New for 2011: PITTSBURGH ZOMBIES, a tribute to our living dead legacy.
The ScareHouse was voted as the #1 haunted house in the world by Tophaunts.com - one of America's Top 3 haunts by both Haunted Attraction magazine and HauntedHouseRatings.com - featured in the pages of Fangoria, Money, Funworld, and Pittsburgh magazines - profiled online by AOL, Forbes, and many other websites - and highlighted in two national tv shows airing on Travel Channel: "America Haunts" and "America's Scariest Halloween Attractions."
