YOUR GUIDE TO ATLANTA’S HAUNTED HOUSES AND CORN MAZES By Karin Pendley Koser
The Tiger at NETHERWORLD
Haunted houses are both popular and abundant in the Atlanta and north Georgia area; if you, your friends and family members enjoy the frights and low lights of all that fall brings, read our recommendations for haunted houses and haunted (and non-haunted) corn mazes for those looking for after-dark haints. Some have hard and fast rules for children’s ages and others leave it to parents’ discretion. As a movie industry hub, Georgia has plenty of experienced special effects, costumers and escape room professionals working to ensure your experience at haunted houses is as fear-inducing as possible. Are you ready?
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The Boiler Room at Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House.
frightening the heck out of its patrons. While its Escape Rooms and Laser Adventure are open year-round, the Halloween season of terror begins Sept. 24 and lasts until Nov. 13 with 18 days closed. Walk through a spookily dark attraction filled with monsters, live actors (who will never touch you) and amazing special effects. You can bring children as young as 5 years old, though the attraction doesn’t recommend carrying them through the grounds. Everyone admitted must wear a mask and get a temperature check. “Our 25th anniversary is a huge milestone that we are very proud of. We wouldn’t be where we are without the devoted haunt fans that have made NETHERWORLD a Halloween tradition in the Atlanta area and beyond! We have a ton of new amazingly terrifying stuff for everyone to experience and a lot of classic char-
acters from our history making a triumphant comeback. It will definitely be an unforgettable season of screams,” said Ben Armstrong, NETHERWORLD’s co-creator. Located at 1313 Netherworld Way in Stone Mountain. fearworld.com
PARANOIA HAUNTED HOUSE This indoor haunted house prides itself on helping you face all your phobias with two superspooky attractions to choose from. Experience shocking special effects and horrifying live actors as you walk unguided through its hallways to face your worst fears. Monsters roam around outside for picture taking while you wait in line. Paranoia strongly suggests that guests under 13 come with an adult as the show is intense. Paranoia opens for the Halloween season at 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and is open every weekend in
PHOTOS: (top right and bottom left) NETHERWORLD Haunted House, (bottom right) fearphoto.rip.
The Collector at NETHERWORLD
