Photo credit: RJS Photography
Going to haunted houses is one of my favorite things ever. I wait all year for Halloween season. In years past, I’ve had more or less friends willing to go with me. When I first met my husband, he wasn’t “into” Halloween, but as time has gone on, he’s gotten more and more excited about it with me.
Last night we went to Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios. By day, Old Tucson Studios is town that’s appeared as a set in many movies, such as The Quick and the Dead, Rio Bravo, and the Outlaw and Josie Wales.
It’s a perfect place for creepiness, and they did a great job. They had a lot of different monsters circulating, and didn’t just rely on the typical chainsaw stuff. They had a gnombie, a bad rabbit, and a really tall creature, among others. There were three houses: Revenge of the Blood Witch, The Mine Shaft, and Dia De Los Muertos. Although Revenge of the Blood Witch was the scariest with the best scary effects, my favorite house was Dia De Los Muertos. We liked it so much that we did it twice. It was all neon with black lights and they played mariachi music as we walked through various rooms with a dead mariachi band and sugar skulls. This is a great bargain for people living in Arizona who love Halloween.
In previous years, I’ve enjoyed 13th Floor, Arizona Scream Park, and the Crypt. I’m going to give the Chamber of Fear a try this year. The only local attraction I don’t like is the Nest. Lots of people love it, but I find it overpriced and lame. If you can only do one thing this year, I’d recommend either Nightfall or Arizona Scream Park. They both give you a nice bang for your buck, and you can spend a few hours enjoying either one.
Doree Weller 