Haunted Attractions: El Muerto Print

Originating from 19th-century London's "Chamber of Horrors" and evolving through Parisian theaters and English fairgrounds, today's haunted houses have become masterpieces of fear. The industry was revolutionized when Disneyland introduced its Haunted Mansion in 1969, employing advanced technologies to create lifelike ghouls and witches. As Hollywood embraced the horror genre, the appetite for these attractions grew. Whether it's a nostalgia-driven Jaycees fundraiser or a cinematic, multi-week event at Knott's Berry Farm, haunted houses have become an inescapable thrill, as crucial to Halloween as trick-or-treating.