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Wisconsin Feargrounds

Wisconsin Feargrounds

3.3(29 reviews)
0.1 mi

Went here last night and it was pretty busy!! The wait time for the 8-9 spot was long. They have…read morerules about arriving at your designated time no more than 10 minutes early, 10 minutes late but it honestly doesn't matter, because all general admission had to stand in the same line. Fast pass was $10 more...ultimately that extra 10 was worth saving me the amount of time I would have wasted standing there to wait to get in. Each house takes about 5 minutes to get through and there are only 3. You're waiting longer to get IN each house, than you are to actually go through them. So that's a tad unsatisfying. We had been waiting...about 20-30 minutes to get into the houses before we decided to get the fast pass. Literally no one was paying for fast pass so we were able to just go right in. Getting the fast pass guarantees you go first. Which causes the wait time for general admission to be longer, because they stagger YOUR group. Literally no one is wearing masks nor are they social distancing, so go at your own risk. But! They also don't make you go in with strangers! You might run into people depending on how long it takes you and them to walk through. I tended to take longer because I'd stop walking if I got scared. Unlike THHE (the Hills Have Eyes), this place offered a few carnival-like games and seemed to have food. I mean literally no one was playing the games, eating or drinking though. I'm on the fence about how to rate this place. I'll say this, this one was just as expensive as the THHE and had less to offer, so that's a no-thank-you. But it was only just as expensive because we ultimately found it worth it to pay more to save time with the fast pass. Time is precious! We would have been waiting over an hour just to get through 3 houses that only take 5 minutes to walk through. I will say this though!!!; WF was scarier than THHE, just IMO. But like, kudos to WF because the last haunted/scary house of WF had almost no one working in it. It was PITCH black, with a light flickering on so often. And it was maze like. So I was already scared going in because I had no idea what to expect in the dark. I actually enjoyed that aspect, although my friend thought it was lame that no one was even there to jump out and scare you. Finding this place was easy and parking was straightforward. I don't think the experience was worth the price, however I can't be that mad because I had fun and that was the goal.

I've gone to this haunted house many times over the years and this year met and exceeded my…read moreexpectations as usual. Three different haunts that you get to go through each one more fun and at times scarier than the next. They have added fun stuff that you can buy and concessions in the last year or so and I think that is a great added feature to browse while you wait. From people in the lines scaring you all the way through to the end very entertaining and a scary good time.

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Hopper's Haunted House

Hopper's Haunted House

4.9(7 reviews)
75.8 mi

Visibility/Location: It's on a dark portion of Illinois 2 between Rockford and Byron. It's located…read morejust on the Ogle side of the county line when leaving Winnebago. When I went with my date we found it rather easily, there is a big sign lit, and two smaller bright advertising portable signs. Plus there was a fake emergency vehicle with it's lights running. At first I thought it was a real ambulance, but it's not. There was almost no wait when we went on a Sunday night. I was able to talk to the owner, very nice gentleman. We waited less than 5 minutes. I didn't exactly time how much time we spent inside the attraction, but it was approximately 15 minutes. Of course times will vary based on group size and how scared people are. The actors were good. The only time I saw them break character was when the person with me got so scared she was laying on the ground using me as a human shield. Each actor fit well with the scene they had set up. The flow seemed to go really well for us, until we got to the clowns. The person with me had a huge fear of clowns and it really took some coaxing by me to keep her going. Not the events fault, they did a good job. At the very end the group behind us caught up. I really enjoyed this attraction. You could hear the actors through out the mazes taunting the crowd. The final maze was painted so well that it was difficult to see the passages, you really had to concentrate to find your way. There are no dead ends, but it sure does look like it due to the tight cornering. This attraction is handicap friendly. Before the final maze there is a handicap exit. The final section is too tight and twisty for wheelchairs to maneuver. I can't remember having this much fun in a haunted house ever. Well worth the $10 admission price. From what I heard Sundays are the nights to go, there is almost no crowd there, so you can get in relatively quickly. That was my experience too. I'd recommend an older group, depending on their maturity, it can get a little intense. Children may get too scared.

It was so fun! The darkness and the scary people just made it!!!! The set up was great. We got…read morethere right before it opened and waited around 30 minutes and was inside for about 30/45 minutes. Do fun I lost my voice for a day from screaming and laughing so hard.

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Terror On Rural Street

Terror On Rural Street

3.8(5 reviews)
21.0 mi

Pretty good for a Haunted House. My rating is based on having been there over the course of 7-8…read moreHalloweens. The organizers really used to go crazy with anmitronics & even a hologram guy but that disappeared 3-4 years ago and more recent version are definitely more low budget. I will say this years version is better than last years. ***WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD***** Good: *For the first time they sell beer! Woohoo, suck it underagers! *No wait when we went, about 8:30 on a Saturday, we walked right in *Some very entertaining actors *Good length, maybe 10-15 minutes to go through *Nice waiting area, but nothing to do - oh right, they sell beer now, did I mention that? Bad: *Most of the scares consist of someone jumping out at you. Boring and predictable after awhile. *Pretty standard rooms, themes, etc. Again, somewhat ho-hum *Massive amounts of law enforcement. Don't even think about chugging some beers in the parking lot beforehand. Depends on Your Perspective: *Dont go if you have balance or mobility issues, there are some parts you won't care for *Claustrophobes beware - in a big way All in all, it's still better than the haunt at Waukesha Fairgrounds but not as good as the Hartford Jaycees house

This is my favorite haunted house in Wisconsin. It is actually the only haunted house that I…read morequestion going to every year because of how much it scares the crap out of me! They pay attention to all of the little details, and never repeat their setup from one year to the next. I recommend this haunted house to anyone who wants a good scare. They some how have been able to hone in on what freaks me out the most...eh hem...dark mazes that you need to push your way through...I can't handle it! I had a damn near panic attack last year when I went. So while I am very nervous to attend again this year the sadist in me has already grabbed my car keys and pulled around to the front of my house. Keep it coming Terror on Rural Street!!!! I love you.

The Hill Has Eyes - Milwaukee's Outdoor Haunted Experience

The Hill Has Eyes

2.5(53 reviews)
14.0 mi

I came to this place with some friends having very low expectations, but we actually all thought it…read morewas awesome. We bought the VIP tickets so that we could skip the lines and I'd say it was definitely work it. Some of the lines were super long so we lucked out. My only few complaints are that I think in certain areas they need more lighting or at least right around the steps/slopes because it's a bit hard to see when you're walking... and I also think (if possible) they could expand it to maybe 5 or 6 total mazes. 4 just seemed like just a bit little IMO. The first and second mazes were actually amazing, but the 3rd was just ok and the 4th we weren't a big fan of. Having the option to do one or two more would've been fantastic. Also, the bathroom seemed pretty clean considering it was a group of portapotties.

Came back to try after a few years and NGL I had a blast. I opted to not drink this time since I'm…read more10 months sober now! Can you tell I'm super proud?! There is a bar at the top of the hill that has an awesome seating area with a fire pit! I really liked this area. It's a nice spot to chill if you brought your kids and didn't actually want to do the haunted house. We ended up parking far away because none of the people managing that told us there was parking closer to the gate. A qualm but meh, not a big deal. We went at a good time where I didn't feel overwhelmed by people. I think they did a great job. There was a blonde creepy chick who scared me to death! She needs a raise because she literally was so scary with the fake tools shoved up her nose. There were two sections where I screamed so hard I was so freakin scared! So kudos!! My friends and I had the best time! Glad I went back.

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