Baltimore hosts hordes of haunted happenings
By the time the walk through the Sanctuary was over, the line for the House of Vampyres was effectively dissipated. The House was more like the traditional haunted house: different rooms with scary scenes, dark hallways to navigate, "dummies" that suddenly jump out at you, and loud, unexpected noises. Impressively, the House did include some animatronics, specifically a large demon that might have been the "Vampyre Lord" spoken of by the lesser monsters along the way. The designed sets were a little more elaborate in the House of Vampyres, recreating a medieval castle overthrown by the undead. Unfortunately the House of Vampyres seemed a little of a letdown after the strobe lights and pitch black maze of the Sanctuary of Insanity.
Bennett's Curse is definitely a worthwhile attraction and probably the best haunted house in the area. However, be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait on a very long line. The editors waited almost two hours on line, which certainly provided great bonding time, but was definitely aggravating. If you go with a bunch of friends, you could make a night of it and bring some entertainment for the wait.
Baltimore and its surrounding area offer a number of places to go to get into the Halloween spirit. For the literary-minded, the museum dedicated to the famous Baltimorean, Edgar Allan Poe, hosts a Halloween celebration on October 27 and 28, consisting of a theatrical production of one of Poe's most gruesome stories, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Tickets for the hour-long performance also allow you to tour the museum which is located in Poe's house. Tickets to the Baltimore Edgar Allan Poe House and the Halloween celebration are five dollars per person.
Fells Point is the ultimate Halloween location in Baltimore, but it shouldn't just be a destination on Halloween itself. Since its birth in October 2001, the Fells Point GhostWalk has become a staple attraction in Baltimore. Led by a guide (many of whom are actors or history buffs), participants walk through the cobblestone streets, learning about the ghost history of Fells Point - apparently sailors and prostitutes like to stick around. Baltimore Ghost Tours, the company that runs the Fells Point GhostWalk just recently created a Mt. Vernon GhostWalk, which explores the haunting past of wealthier and more important citizens in Baltimore's history. Both tours are 13 dollars per person and last about an hour. Each GhostWalk is conducted every Saturday at 7 p.m.
Bennett's Curse is definitely a worthwhile attraction and probably the best haunted house in the area. However, be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait on a very long line. The editors waited almost two hours on line, which certainly provided great bonding time, but was definitely aggravating. If you go with a bunch of friends, you could make a night of it and bring some entertainment for the wait.
Baltimore and its surrounding area offer a number of places to go to get into the Halloween spirit. For the literary-minded, the museum dedicated to the famous Baltimorean, Edgar Allan Poe, hosts a Halloween celebration on October 27 and 28, consisting of a theatrical production of one of Poe's most gruesome stories, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Tickets for the hour-long performance also allow you to tour the museum which is located in Poe's house. Tickets to the Baltimore Edgar Allan Poe House and the Halloween celebration are five dollars per person.
Fells Point is the ultimate Halloween location in Baltimore, but it shouldn't just be a destination on Halloween itself. Since its birth in October 2001, the Fells Point GhostWalk has become a staple attraction in Baltimore. Led by a guide (many of whom are actors or history buffs), participants walk through the cobblestone streets, learning about the ghost history of Fells Point - apparently sailors and prostitutes like to stick around. Baltimore Ghost Tours, the company that runs the Fells Point GhostWalk just recently created a Mt. Vernon GhostWalk, which explores the haunting past of wealthier and more important citizens in Baltimore's history. Both tours are 13 dollars per person and last about an hour. Each GhostWalk is conducted every Saturday at 7 p.m.
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