138 - Scariest Haunts in the US




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Summary: <br> On Episode 138, join Brett and Harley as they explore 5 of the scariest haunts in the country.<br> <a href="https://www.easternstate.org/halloween/">Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary</a> is located inside castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary. This is not only one of the premiere haunted attractions in the country, but also one of the largest. You will experience Hollywood-quality special effects and lighting, and be scared to death by over 200 great performers in creepy costumes.<br> <a href="https://www.arxmortis.com/">Arx Mortis</a> is the largest haunted attraction in Alabama. With over 50,000 square feet of terrifying thrills, you will be shaking in your boots. This haunt has multiple steps through various settings. If you make it out of the haunted woods, your adventure has just begun. If you haven’t had your fill by the time you reach the clowns, there is also laser tag with Zombies, multiple escape rooms and a haunted house gift shop.<br> <a href="https://www.thrillvania.com/">Thrillvania</a>, located east of Dallas Texas, has been featured on The Travel Channel’s “Americas Scariest Haunted Attractions” and Frighthouse on the DIY Network. There are three haunts on 50 acres. A lot of detail goes into the interior and decorations and it has a choose your own adventure kind of feel.<br> <a href="http://www.asylum49.com/">Asylum 49</a> in Tooele, Utah, may be one of the most EXTREME haunts in the country. The rules to enter are extensive, but just be warned that they will be working very hard to scare the bejeezus out of you. They use special effects and the actors can and will GRAB you, so buyer beware.<br> <a href="http://hauntedhotel.com/">The Haunted Hotel</a> is located downtown in San Diego. It has been ranked the number 1 Scariest Haunt in America. It is the longest running haunt in San Diego. You can try the ALL NEW Hellevator, stroll down the dark, deadly Zombie infested alley and drudge through the hillbilly swamp or make your way through the Morgue Autopsy Lab. If that isn’t scary enough, they have a lights out event on Wednesdays and you have to make your way through the scares with only a glow stick. <br> Get in the car and check one of these out. We need pictures or it didn’t happen.<br> Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon!<br> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Travelodditiespodcast">Patreon Page</a><br> Subscribe, Rate &amp; Review – <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-oddities/id1049013947?mt=2">ITunes</a><br> <a href="https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iye5sylbaqfdg7qee6tearzxcwq?t%3DTravel_Oddities">Google Play</a><br> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/travel-oddities">Stitcher</a><br> You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2il28Qj">To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here</a><br> Share us with your friends – <br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travelodditiespodcast/">Facebook</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/TravelOddPod">Twitter</a><br> You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. <br> <a>Just click here.</a><br> <a href="http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=dzPtU7Vp6Lt3&amp;ver=short">Fill out our survey!</a><br>