Historically speaking, there had to be one person who was the very first to stick a fake gravemarker or a tombstone on their property. I find myself thinking about that a lot for some strange reason. No cameras to capture it and no strings of lights or foggers to help set the mood. Maybe there was a carved pumpkin. I bet the neighbors weren't too pleased. I wonder who it was.
Friday, October 3, 2008
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That's interesting... I don't think we'd be able to find that answer, but it got me wondering what the earliest Pro Haunt/Haunted Attraction was.
One google search for "oldest haunt" turned up the "Edge of Hell" in Kansas City, and that was established in 1975. I remember going to a haunted house when I was a kid around the same period of time.
I know Disney's Haunted Mansion opened in 1969, but that's more of a dark ride.
I did find this article:
Haunted Attraction History
now i am going to be thinking about this ALL weekend. i will be doing some surfing on the web to see what i come up with. THANKS
I wonder too. It must have been quite some time ago. What we're doing isn't new, by any means... it's just been revolutionized by sharing photos on the web. :)
Great post. It brings to mind images of a thatch-roofed hut with a crude, turnip jack o'lantern in the window and a wooden mask hung on the door.
I'm sure he wasn't the first, but according to The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book (Amazon ISBN: 1557834539) Dick Van Dyke is a HAlloween fanatic who went to great expense to set up an impressive yard haunt every year.
Thought I'd share that.
:-)
http://pumpkinrot.blogspot.com/2008/03/halloween-1890.html
This was an old post with a photo from 1890. That's a pretty impressive setup, though nothing macabre is present. I'm guessing these sort of people would spread their display onto their front porch, and eventually onto the front lawn?
I guessing Vlad the Impaler's front yard was a early big draw for the neighborhood kids around October.
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