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Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina High Tech Haunt, Nightmare On Scales Street A Big Deal at Myra’s in Valdese! Experience Very Surry Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze Headquarters for Head Hunters, Quail Hunters and Honeymooners
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CONTENTS High Tech Haunt, Nightmare On Scales Street 12 A Big Deal at Myra’s in Valdese!
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Experience Very Surry
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Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze
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Headquarters for Head Hunters, Quail Hunters and Honeymooners
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10th Annual Wheels Through Time Raffle Bike!!!
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Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina
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Along The Way
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The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Published by Andy Jay. ©2012 All rights reserved. Photodude.net LLC Publisher, Agents & Advertisers do not necessarily condone any activities or advertisement listed in this magazine. The Publisher and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sponsors are not responsible for any loss or damage which might be associated with patronage of any party named in this publication, and is not responsible for any Act of God such as inclement weather, fire, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc., that are out of the control of the Publisher, which affect the publishing of this magazine.
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Destinations More Events and Interactive Maps at DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Denver Days Fall Festival Sep 26-29, 2012 Highway 16 and Saint James Church Road in Denver, NC 28033 Something for everyone! This is a festival that combines, rides, entertainment, arts and crafts and business vendor booths! www.denverlakenormanrotary.com/denverdays.html Reidsville Downtown Homegrown Festival Fri, September 28-Sat, September 29. Market Square Reidsville NC Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Collectables; lots of Food and Fun fill the streets of Downtown Reidsville while music from two stages fill the air. www.downtownreidsvillenc.com Textile Heritage Festival Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 Zachary House Grounds Cooleemee, NC 27014 Come enjoy music, food, games and historic displays at the Cooleemee 21st annual community festival. See firsthand what life was like in a Carolina cotton mill village where the company owned the town and the people felt like “one big family.” Firefighter’s Museum also on site. www.textileheritage.org Steel Rubber Products Open House Sat, September 29, 10am-2pm 6180 E NC 150 HWY Denver NC 28037 Over 200 Cars - Tour the Facilities Car Show Awards and Prizes - Food Vendors - Buy Parts at Discount. www.steelerubber.com Euro-Classica Sep 28-30, 2012 Old Salem Winston-Salem, NC. A weekend for European cars and motorcycles. Car show on Saturday will take place at historic Old Salem located in Winston-Salem www.euroclassica.zoomshare.com The Amazing Maize Maze Friday, Sep 28-Nov 4, 2012 Historic Rural Hill Huntersville, NC 28078 There are 7 acres and 2 miles of possible pathways in the incredible maze. Solve clues to get through this maze made entirely of corn maize! This is a great annual opportunity for team building and families to work together to solve the clues. Great fun! www.ruralhill.net Mayberry Days Sep 27-30, 2012 Main Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 Events take place in locations around Mount Airy, with the Andy Griffith Playhouse and Blackmon Amphitheatre being the hubs of activity. Most everything is within walking distance, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes (the festival goes on, rain or shine). There is free parking in the numerous municipal lots downtown. Events are scheduled for minimal overlap where you can enjoy nearly everything or just relax and enjoy your time at the festival. www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays
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Destinations 100th Annual Centennial Cherokee Indian Fair Oct 2-6, 2012 Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, 545 Tsali Blvd Cherokee, NC 28719 Part carnival, part art exhibit and agriculture show, the 100th annual fair features artwork, traditional Cherokee food, nightly musical entertainment, rides and games, and of course, fireworks. You’ll find Cherokee white oak baskets, pottery and beadwork, and you’ll marvel and the traditional Cherokee contests and competitions like the infamous Cherokee Stickball games. While you’re on the Ferris wheel, be sure to take in the gorgeous fall foliage that engulfs the Great Smoky Mountains this time of year. www.cherokee-nc.com NC Seafood Festival Oct 5-7, 2012 Morehead City Waterfront Morehead City, NC 28557 NC’s 2nd largest festival drawing approximately 200,000 people to the Morehead City waterfront. The Festival is a time of Celebration and Thanksgiving for our state’s greatest Natural Resource ~ SEAFOOD. There’s something for everyone including fireworks, live music on several stages, cooking competitions, art & crafts, sporting events, boat show & outdoor expo, not to mention seafood prepared in every imaginable way! The festival will be fully open to the public on Friday at Noon. www.ncseafoodfestival.org Riverfest 2012 Oct 5-7, 2012 Downtown Wilmington, NC 28401 Continuous live entertainment is featured on two outdoor stages during this festival that celebrates the area’s rich heritage with music, arts and crafts, exhibits, dance performances, contests, children’s activities, food, river events, friendly competitions, fireworks AND the Annual Invasion of the Pirates! www.wilmingtonriverfest.com Country Fest Oct 5-6, 2012 On Main Street in downtown Stanley, NC. This “Country Fest” event highlights craft and food vendors, down-home entertainment, and also carnival rides and games for the kids. Admission is free, but advance tickets for all-day carnival rides is $11.00. Don’t miss this exciting event! Enfield Peanut Festival Oct 5-6, 2012 Main Street Enfield, NC 27823 Let’s get nutty! Don’t miss the annual Enfield Peanut Festival! The 2012 Enfield Peanut Festival will be held on Friday, October 5th from 6pm until 9pm with a block party. Vendors and entertainment will be held on Saturday, October 6th beginning at 12 noon till 9pm. www.enfieldnc.org/news.htm Brushy Mountain Apple Jam Friday, Oct 5, 2012 Downtown Streets of North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Fall is in the air and so is the smell of freshly baked fried apple pies. Large variety of arts & crafts, food and entertainment. Annually on the first weekend of October. www.applefestival.net
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Destinations Madison Heritage Festival Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 Downtown Madison, NC Madison, NC 27025 Live Entertainment All Day on 2 Stages! Over 100 vendors, great food, Kids area with rides and games. There’s no parking or admittance fees charged. www.madisonheritagefestival.com 4th Annual Scotland County Highland Games Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 13040 X-Way Road Laurinburg, NC 28353 Held at the historic John Blue Home and Historical Complex in Laurinburg, this is just the kind of event you would expect to find in the county that has one of the largest concentrations of Highland Scots in North America. It’s the premier celebration of Scottish and Celtic cultures in the Upper Cape Fear and Pee Dee regions. Of course, what would the games be without the piping and drumming, dancing, and tartan glory associated with this unique culture. www.schgnc.org Art in the Park Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 American Legion Grounds Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Art in the Park is planned and administered by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber emphasizes the arts focus of this event. The town and area businesses are enthusiastic and participate with Art in the Park, and the public eagerly anticipates each season. www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark Autumnfest & Road Race Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 Downtown Park in Southern Pines Historic District Southern Pines, NC 28387 9am-4pm. Presented at Downtown Park in beautiful Southern Pines, the festival has something for everyone: arts and crafts, live entertainment, great food, fun rides, a One-Mile Fun Run/Walk, a 5K Road Race, and much more! www.mooreart.org Carolina Renaissance Festival Saturday, Oct 6 - Nov 18, 2012 Poplar Tent Marketplace Huntersville, NC 28078 The Renaissance Festival is a 16th century European style art and entertainment festival combining outdoor theater, circus entertainment, arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, a feast fit for royalty, and much much more. The 19th annual season opens this fall for seven festive weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, from October 6th to November 18th, 2012. You can experience the clashing of armor and the thundering of hooves daily with full combat jousts at the King’s Tournament Arena. www.royalfaires.com/carolina World Beer Fest Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham, NC 27701 Taste and sample craft and specialty beers in two-ounce pours while supplies of each last. Tickets $45 each, which includes tasting glass for unlimited 2-ounce tastings, music by local bands, educational sessions by industry experts and a festival program. www.worldbeerfestival.com
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Destinations 25th Annual Cotton Ginning Days Festival Oct 12-14, 2012 Biggerstaff Park 144 Leisure Lane Dallas, NC 28034 Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas for the annual ‘crank-up’ of antique steam and gasoline engines and tractors. One of the highlights of the engine show is the operational 1900 single-strand, Continental Cotton Gin and they will be ginning cotton all weekend long during the festival until they are all ginned out! In addition to the engine show, many activities are planned including a Kids County Fair, Heritage Arts Area, Handmade Craft vendors, food and music and more! www.gastongov.com Hickory Octoberfest Oct 12-14, 2012 -40, exit 125 (Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd) Hickory, NC 28602 27th annual, three days, five stages with live entertainment, amusement rides & carnival games, two beer gardens, one of the finest Juried Crafts show in the region with $600 in prize money for the top three craft participants, and a fabulous weekend for the entire family. www.hickoryoktoberfest.com 2012 International Sardine Festival Friday, Oct 12, 2012 Aberdeen Lake Park on US Hwy 1 Aberdeen, NC 28315 11:00am 2:00pm. What could be more fun than a barrel full of monkeys? How about little fish in a tin can? Not sure about a tin of sardines, a handful of crackers, an ice cold R.C. Cola and Moon Pie? Remember you are truly not an authentic Sandhills Native until you have attended the International Sardine Festival. From Horseshoes to Sardine Shuffle Board it is an event that is sure to become an annual pilgrimage. www.townofaberdeen.net 21st Annual Tour de Pig Cycling Event Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 Davidson County Community College (Bus 85) Lexington, NC 27295 Cycling Event Categories: 20K, 35K, 50K and 100K. Hosted by Mental Health Association in Davidson County www.barbecuefestival.com Harvest Festival at Shelton Vineyards Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 Shelton Vineyards Dobson, NC 27017 We will have something for everyone to enjoy! Stroll through the grounds and visit vendors with hand crafted items and locally grown produce. Grape stomping, face painting and hay rides through the vineyard will be available for the children or the young at heart. Take a stroll back in time through the antique tractors that will be on display. Or just relax and listen to the bluegrass bands playing Saturday and Sunday. www.sheltonvineyards.com Annual Todd New River Festival Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 Cook Park Todd, NC 28684 The festival features multiple music performances, storytelling, bluegrass jams, puppet shows, athletic competitions and other recreational events for all to enjoy. Free entertainment all day with crafts, food, fun and special children’s activities. www.toddnc.org
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Destinations Official Fall Livermush Expo of North Carolina Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 111 S. Washington Street Shelby, NC 28150 Outdoor festival featuring the famed liver mush, area restaurants have gourmet liver mush specials, live entertainment on various stages, Foothills Farmer Market, costume parade, pet parade and activities, pumpkin painting, games, bouncy inflatables, arts & craft vendors, food vendors and the Little Miss Liver Mush Pageant. 19th Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival Sat, October 13-14 118 Riverfront Rd, Kure Beach, North Carolina, 28449 A weekend of non-stop musical talent. Headliner (Saturday Night) Gregg Allman. www.pleasureislandnc.org/seafood-blues-and-jazz-festival Boone Heritage Festival Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 Daniel Boone Park 591 Horn in the West Drive Boone, NC 28607 Always the 2nd Saturday of October! Celebrating Appalachian heritage and Daniel Boone’s legacy with 18th century living history demonstrations, craft and food vendors, music jam sessions (bring your instrument!), a liar’s bench (want to tell some tall tales?), children’s make-and-take crafts, and live music and storytelling by some of the region’s best in old-time traditions. www.booneheritagefestival.com Meet & Greet Event for Legend Bud Moore Sun, October 14, 12pm-3pm Memory Lane Museum Mooresville, NC 28117 Have the opportunity to meet with some of racings greatest stars! A special event is being held to honor legendary car owner Bud Moore, and will be a great time for all in attendance! Memory Lane Museum features on display Bud Moore’s original 1982 Dale Earnhardt Wrangler T-Bird that won the 1982 CRC Darlington 500! Also, the museum features many original items used by Bud Moore during his successful racing career. www.memorylaneautomuseum.com Carolina BalloonFest Friday, Oct 19, 2012 Statesville Regional Airport 260 Hangar Drive Statesville, NC 28677 Come to one of the premiere hot air balloon events in the Eastern US. Fifty+ balloons take to the skies for fun and competition. Enjoy art & crafts vendors, food and live entertainment whether it’s sunny, windy or raining. www.carolinaballoonfest.com 20th Annual Smoky Mountain Fall Art & Craft Fest Oct 19-20, 2012 1436 Georgia Road Franklin, NC 28734 100 of the most unique, quality artisans to be found. Great good. 100 free hand-crafted door prizes. Alpacas and an animal rescue petting zoo. www.franklin-chamber.com 35th Annual Woolly Worm Festival Oct 20-21, 2012 Banner Elk Elementary School Banner Elk, NC 28604 Family fun for everyone with the
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Destinations chance for your Woolly Worm to win a $1000! 140 Craft vendors, food, live entertainment and rides. Races begin in the morning and competition continues through the afternoon with the sun’s help. This family event captures the attention of 20,000 attendees looking for a good laugh and the opportunity for their Woolly Worm to predict the winter forecast. www.woollyworm.com 32nd Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 Ocean Island Beach - 2nd & 3rd Street Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28459 Every year, over 30,000 people gather to pay homage to the mighty mollusk. There’s live entertainment, arts and crafts, a road race, kids area, North Carolina Oyster Shucking Championships and an Oyster Stew Cook-off. Come join us and find out for yourself why the oyster is so treasured by Brunswick County natives! www.brunswickcountychamber.org Apple Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786 Savor the sights, sounds and food sensations of the 24th Annual Celebration of the Apple Harvest in Haywood County. Downtown Waynesville’s Main Street is lined with Arts, Crafts and Food booths, complete with authentic mountain music and dance to delight you on a crisp fall day. www.HaywoodAppleFest.com Dobson Fall Fest Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 Dobson, NC 27017 The event is free to the public. It will take place around the courthouse square downtown Dobson. Activities for children such as a slide and inflatable jump houses will be set up along the streets. Around 25 craft vendors will be set up downtown as well. These vendors will be selling items such as jewelry, pottery, silverware, spices, handbags, woodworking, leather and more. www.yadkinvalley.org Barbecue Festival Ridin’ Hawg Wild Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 RCR Racing Museum Welcome, NC 27295 There will be tons of cool things for all ages including a poker run, car show, concerts all day, food, beer tent, exhibits and much much more. All proceeds go to Autism Speaks so please come show your support. www.ridinhawgwild.com Outer Banks Seafood Festival Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 6800 South Croatan Hwy Windmill Point, MP 16 Nags Head, NC 27959 It’s all about fresh, local Outer Banks seafood! FREE: Admission to Festival and Kid Zone, live music all day, cooking demonstrations, boat exhibits and storytelling at the Outer Banks Catch Tent and shuttles for off-site parking. $1 tickets will be available for purchase for food & drink from 20+ OBX restaurants (prices vary by dish), $10 on-site parking and local arts & crafts. www.outerbanksseafoodfestival.org Visit DashboardsandSaddlebags.com for more events!
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High Tech Haunt, Nightmare On Scales Street N ightmare On Scales Street is becoming known as the scariest haunts in the Carolina’s, if not the Southeast. The attraction is located in the small town of Reidsville, North Carolina, in the former Klenner Clinic. This is one of the largest indoor haunted attractions in the Carolina’s. The haunted attraction incorporates live actors with state-of-the-art special effects. A staff of electrical and mechanical engineers, along with graphic artist and Hollywood
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his Fall now until November 4th! There’s more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! Looking for an even bigger challenge? Do the maze in the dark during one of our famous Family Friendly Friday or Saturday Night Mazes! Bring your own flashlight and an appetite for adventure, there’s even live music and bonfires! (weather permitting) The whole of Rural Hill’s 265 acres is available to you and your group during maze hours- take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more!
Special Events at the Maze October 5th Rural Hill Homeschool Day featuring History’s Kids from 10 - 3. Rural Hill Education Staff will be presenting Rural Hill’s most popular program, Light and Heat in the Eighteenth Century, at 10, 12, and 2 to all homeschoolers in attendance. History’s Kids will be presenting their materials throughout the day, allowing area students the exciting opportunity to see how life was lived during the eighteenth Continued 0n Page 22
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century not by adults, but by fellow children their age. Afterward homeschoolers are welcome to head over to the maze and/or hayride. Cost for educational program is $8 per student and does not include maze or hayrides. October 27th Rural Hill and the Town of Huntersville host “Halloween Fun” on Saturday, October 27th from 5pm - 7pm! There will be games, arts and crafts, balloons, moon bounce, hay rides and more! Radio Disney will provide the spooky tunes and Zootastic will have their petting zoo and pony rides on site as well. You don’t want to miss this fun filled event!
challenge of completing the seven acre corn maze afterwards! Look for further details to come soon… November 10th - 11th Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials and Dog Festival. One of our standard events now entering its 18th year. See incredible feats of intelligence from our canine friends, be a part of our historic demonstrations at the cabin, and more! Dog agility demonstrations, food and merchandise vendors, antique tractor show, Dock Dogs Competition, and the last chance to get lost in the 2012 Amazing Maize Maze! One of the very few events where your leashed dog is allowed on Rural Hill grounds.
Historic Rural Hill 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 704-875-3113 www.ruralhill.net
October 20th, November 3rd Rural Hill History Days at the Amazing Maize Maze- come out for a day of great cooking, blacksmithing, woodworking, and great fun! Rural Hill History Days are a great way to show your children how life was lived over 200 years ago before or after their maze adventure. November 3rd Second Annual Rural Hill Seven and Seven Trail Race- Looking for a little more adventure in your maze experience? Join us on November 3rd for the last trail race of the year, which combines a seven kilometer trail run with the daunting
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10th Annual Wheels Through Time Raffle Bike!!! E
ach year, the Wheels Through Time Museum sets out to bring back to life a true piece of American motorcycle history to be raffled off each November as the museum’s annual fund raiser. This year’s machine -- the beautiful 1932 Harley-Davidson VL Flathead Bobber -- is a stunner, and will be taken home by one lucky winner during the museum’s final opening of 2012. Countless hours of both passion and enjoyment went into the restoration of this beauty, and the craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident throughout. Rebuilt from the ground up by museum curator and founder, Dale Walksler, the ‘32 VL Bobber features Harley-Davidson’s 74 cubic inch side-valve powerplant equipped with a three speed transmission, and has all sorts of period accessory “extras”, including Flanders rubber-mounted risers and handlebars, very rare early HD keyswitches, cut down rear fender, bobber horn, and so much more. Finished in stunning black and copper with red striping, this bike overflows with attitude and personality. Truly a Real School motorcycle, built with real and authentic parts, this 1932 HarleyDavidson VL Bobber is ready for
the road... and it could be yours this November 2012!!! Ticket specials are 1 ticket for $10 and 3 tickets for $20, and our best package gets you 7 tickets for $50, which includes a Free WTT T-shirt and DVD, or a 1-year subscription to American Iron Magazine (7 ticket packages only). So be sure to order your tickets online at www.wheelsthroughtime. com today! Not only will you have a chance to win the 1932 HarleyDavidson VL Flathead Bobber, but you’ll be supporting the great cause of keeping America’s transportation history up on two wheels for generations to come! Remember, Wheels Through Time is a 501c3 Not-For-Profit institution, so all contributions to this years raffle fundraiser are tax-deductible, and help keep us “The Museum That Runs”!!!
Wheels Through Time 62 Vintage Lane in Maggie Valley, NC, Thirty miles west of Asheville, NC Note: For internet directions, search for: 2914 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 www.wheelsthroughtime.com
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Film Junkies Guide to North Carolina Gastonia Gastonia is 22 miles west of Charlotte The Carolina Speedway is on us 274 (Union Road). Piedmont Community Charter School is located at 119 East Second Street.
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astonia, the second-largest city in the Charlotte area, has a nice history of hosting the filming of classy television, indie, and feature projects. “Saint Maybe,” a Hallmark Hall of Fame adaptation of Raleigh native Anne Tyler’s novel, filmed in the downtown area; South and Main streets are all made up for the holidays in the early scenes. A few of the set dressings remain on the buildings across from the Gaston County Courthouse. The CBS miniseries “Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story” used the historic Gastonia Central Elementary School for classroom scenes and the offices and studios of Sun Records. “The Last Brickmaker in America,” starring Sidney Poitier in the title role, also filmed at the school, which is now Piedmont Community Charter School. “Major Dad” star Gerald McRaney must really like the Gastonia area. Besides appearing in “Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story,” the Mississippi-born actor starred (with Tyne Daly and Alicia Silverstone) in “Shattered Dreams,” as well as in “Vestige of Honor.” Randy Travis, a native of nearby Marshville, appears in “Steel Chariots,” which filmed at the Carolina Speedway, where there’s racing every Friday night. “Steel Chariots” features real-life NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, and Benny Parsons.
Credits Shallow Hal (2001); “The Last Brickmaker in America” (CBS, 2001); The Rage: Carrie II (1999); “Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story” (CBS, 1999); Body Count (Showtime, 1998); “Saint Maybe” (Hallmark/CBS, 1998); “Steel Chariots” (Fox, 1997); “Shattered Dreams” (CBS, 1990); “Vestige of Honor” (CBS, 1990)
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If you believe in ghost, the attraction is the prime location for Time Stoppers Paranormal. A group of ghost hunters, that have declared the facility HAUNTED! Two years ago, the owners invited the paranormal investigative team into the attraction. Since then, the group has captured voice phenomenons, apparitions, and moving furniture. Therefore, everything you see and hear while visiting the attraction may not be of this world. With all this going for Nightmare On Scales Street, the haunted attraction is definitely worth the trip. The attraction opens on, 5 October and runs through the weekend before Halloween. More information can be found on www.nosshauntedhouse. com, and visit us on Facebook at NOSShauntedhouse.
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