Visited here for Valentine's Day Haunt. I didn't realize how big it was. They have like 4 different haunted houses for this event. They did a good job of trying to scare you with using fog or light that blinked a lot. I do feel like they could have done a better job with the haunting. Like there was one section where there was a tunnel and it was too foggy to see anything. There were a ton of mannequins you had to walk past. I think it would have been nice if they would have had some actual people in there so they could come back from behind and scare you. The haunt also featured palm readers and had a bar where they were also playing live music. There were some characters dressed up near the bar as well which was interesting. The staff was really friendly and took an ample amount of pictures for us. If you bought premium tickets, there was a separate line and they had access to a VIP bar as well (to be honest, it didn't seem worth it to me but I also wasn't drinking). read more

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I have to say that we throughly enjoyed our time at pennhurst. I think some of the actors and even the robotics/animaltronics whatever you call them were amazing. I don't scare easily at all and one of them actually got me. I did not like the spin bridge thing I was dizzy but I get that the point. I don't like that you dint have a choice of which order to do the attractions in that you have to do them in order and there's nothing really in between like a bonfire or snacks, bathrooms were plentiful though. Also my favorite part of haunted places is always the hayride so I missed that but again everything that was there was really good. The asylum part itself was the best part. There was some sort of incident at the end and we were rushed out and it was hush hush so we didn't get snacks or shopping at the end but it's ok the kids got frosty's at Wendy's on the way home. I would recommend and do it again. read more

Pennhurst Asylum - Haunted Houses Near Me - Spring City, Pennsylvania

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Listen, I do have to address some things. For those of you who have reviewed and were upset because there was no indoor plumbing there's also no indoor electricity...... the building is over 100 years old. I'm not really sure what people were expecting but if you wanted fancy indoor plumbing and a fancy building, you probably should not have gone to 100 year-old plus building that was abandoned for 30+ years.. I highly recommend you go places like the Hilton or the Marriott because you do not fit in to this place. And then for those of you who were upset because you had to walk outside.? Like that's wild enough. I'm not sure what you expected other than unpaved paths. I thought it was a really well organized and a very nice event. I took my two preteen kids and my husband and we had a great time. Our tour Guy Devon was absolutely amazing and the unit the security guy who came by everyone's wanted to check on everything and make sure everybody was safe and knowledgeable. If you go into this expecting to have a five star experience with top of the line amenities, you're really not going for the actual experience that you get. You don't understand why the building is there and the terrible history that happened at that building, you didn't go to learn about what happened to the people who used to have to be forced into those places, and nor did you go to respect those places or those people. This was a really well taught lesson in history of what happens when you allow hate to overrule common sense. I would go back and I would go back for Halloween, even if there was a line. And it was hot, but it's summer and if I'm upset about it being hot then it's only my fault. Because I know in August and July those are hot months I live on the East Coast. They were really patient with both of my kids and helping them learn about the equipment and showing them how to use the equipment so they could have a full-blown real experience of ghost hunting. I didn't think my kids were gonna be too thrilled about this, but it is something they are still talking about and very excited about. The history of the facility was pretty cool when they'd walk around during the daylight hours and let you know about how the building started why it started what was going on in certain places of the buildings. It's sad to see that. Some of the buildings are completely falling apart, and I wish that we could see more of the hospital before it had fallen apart, but it is an old building once again, and I stated before, I am just thought they have been able to preserve what they have so far. If I could give it more than five stars, I absolutely would. I am a mother of children who are on the special needs scale and I felt very connected to this place and my kids did as well. read more

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The staff is amazing- A very important piece of history that needs to be remembered. Definitely a magical place for me.

Thanks to my sister from another Mr inviting me to join her for an outstanding spookily fantastic scream-arific evening. And by the by, those #grilledcheese offered at the end of the whole adventure? These sammiches are located in the food court with the merch before the exit, these were the bombdiggity. You MUST have these mouthwatering delectably and lovingly constructed sandwiches. You will not regret it. After the belly workout from the jump scares and throat wrenching calisthenics, you will be hungry. You have burned calories. You've earned that carb load. You NEED that carb load. Go. Get it. Order it with the tomato or plain. Or what'evs. Just treat yourself. And re-clog those arteries that Pennhurst Asylum has graciously piled their moist guts and hearts out for us to enjoy and clear out the plaque that was originally residing in the bod tubes you will be thankful are not laying (?) all over the asylum. Please do go out to Pennhurst Asylum, get the VIP on the special event night and....run!!!! Run for the fear and joy of it. read more

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Although the operations are pretty good such as ticketing, parking, directions, the exhibit itself is not scary at all. The property is not well utilized meaning they could do so much more with the space they have. All 3 attractions were basically the same things with little difference. Went through the whole thing in about 40 mins. For what we paid, $60 a head, it is ridiculously overpriced. Even if it were $25 bucks I would still say it was a very poor value. Wish I could offer a positive review but my strong advice is to ...Save your money and get scared elsewhere. read more

I got engaged here on Saturday and it was amazing! Thank you to all of the staff for making it so special and unforgettable! I come here every year (sometimes multiple times a year) and it's always my favorite read more

Pennhurst Asylum - Haunted Houses Near Me - Spring City, Pennsylvania

It's been years since I went to a haunted house, and Pennhurst Asylum did not disappoint. The last haunted house I went to was Eastern State Penitentiary, and they've got nothing on Pennhurst Asylum. The ticket admission included 3 haunted houses that you walk through. I was blown away by each one. The actors, props, decorations, and animatronics are on a whole other level. I definitely got startled and scared a bunch of times. It was fun and scary and sooooooo COOL. While walking through the 3 haunted houses and being scared, I was still able to appreciate the hard work and efforts that went into making the entire place look so scary and amazing at the same time. I also appreciated the sections within each haunted house (the well-lit stairwells where there's normally a security guard stationed), where you can take a break from being scared, be reminded that this is all not real, and get yourself together before moving on to the next room. Pennhurst Asylum is like a theme park for scares. As our group of 4 exited the last haunted house, we stopped by the gift shop. We chatted with the gift shop owners. The girl who we chatted with said her experience would vary every time she goes into the Pennhurst Asylum's haunted houses. It depends on how the actors want to interact with you. The company is always finding ways to add to the guest's experience. For example, they've added an animatronics section to the grounds this year. Our group of 4 had such a great time. Even though it is a trek to drive out to Spring City, I would love to come back next year and walk through the haunted houses again and see what other new installations Pennhurst Asylum will have. read more

I visited it for the first time ever and I had an ok time. I heard some of the staff who were directing traffic, cussing and yelling at guests and calling them "dumbass." It is obviously very rude and unprofessional to treat guests like that, especially considering how much guests spend on tickets which is what keeps the place in business and everyone there employed. I would definitely never want to go back to spend my money (I spent $140 on two tickets) and drive an hour out there from Philadelphia. If I were working there, I would be much more professional and I would treat guests with courtesy and respect. There were many other things that were not great as well. We had to park in a dirt parking lot, and we had to walk on dirt the entire night. There are also no real restrooms there, just nasty porta potties. Eastern State Penitentiary is way better in those respects. We also paid extra for the Catacombs maze which had hardly any scare actors in it. It was not worth the extra money at all. Not only are many of the five-star reviews on Google fake, but most of them are from bots. You can tell because these "people" make no comments, have no other reviews, and have fake-sounding names like John Doe. Yelp has all the real reviews. read more

My Wife and I went here for the 2025 Paracon and it was a mixed bag. The buildings themselves are spread out and the interiors have a lot of old items from their days of operation. I think that if we went on a standard tour, it'd have been a better experience, but this event seemed to mirror other events I read about. Some of these issues I take responsibility for as I made bad assumptions. If you're coming here for an event, I'd consider going early as we waited in traffic for over an hour to get on the property. I read that events often include waiting in like more than doing activities and that happened to us. When we arrived, we were told that they don't provide physical maps and we were directed to scan a QR Code. That would normally be fine, but the reception is so bad that neither of us could pull up the map. Staff was so scattered that it was hard to find somebody to ask for directions. I take responsibility for not bringing water. It was sunny, hot, and there was limited shade, but water only appeared to be sold from food/beer vendors and the lines for that were also incredibly long. I saw two people getting ill from being in the sun and it might be a good idea to bring a hat or umbrella if children or older folks are attending. If you're coming to event, especially in warmer months, I'd definitely recommend bringing water. This wasn't an issue for me, but I k ow some people are pretty resistant to using Porta-John's. Those are the only restrooms available, and those had lines like most other things. My Wife also splurged for an upgraded ticket that included some souvenirs, but we didn't receive them when we arrived. My Wife asked, and we were just told that shipments didn't arrive on time. It'd have been nice to be told without asking. When leaving, there were two large signs and arrows pointing to the exit, but we were stopped by staff and told to go in the opposite direction. We were blocked from behind by other cars, and leaving turned into an ordeal. We plan on coming back to attend a tour and I think my review will improve after that, but the whole event seemed poorly planned and understaffed. read more

Went with my friends to their Christmas haunt. Possibly the best haunt I've been to ever. Super long and actually scary. They will touch you. Iit's not extreme just some mild shaking and grabbing. We went a 6pm, the earliest time, and didn't have a a bad wait but when we got out there was a sea of people. My advice go early. read more

Everything I had hoped for and more. Pennhurst is a little bit difficult and confusing to find, and some of the signs that point to "parking" are misleading and lead you in a loop. GPS doesn't really guide you in an accurate direction. Eventually I found my way and I'm sure glad I did. It was a dreary, damp, rainy afternoon and the perfect day to tour such a facility. Our guide Chris was fantastic, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the real history of the facility. At its peak there were 4500 patients residing here. We started out going inside the building known as "Quaker" and it looked just as you night expect a decaying building to look. 150 men known as "bad boys" resided in this building with beds lined up in one big room. Chris explained that "bad boys" was really a misnomer, as they were really just misunderstood, as people did not understand disabilities the way that they do today. The architecture was spectacular. There was vegetation growing inside; dusty, dilapidated "squishy" furniture, and some graffiti. The rest of the tour was mainly outside, but ended at the museum, which is the only museum in the US devoted exclusively to disabilities. Some archival items are displayed here, some of them crumbling, some of them better preserved. Pennhurst opened its doors in 1908 and closed forever in 1987. Fortunately there are some folks who believe in historic preservation who now maintain the property. There is also a haunted attraction. We had another volunteer talk to us towards the end of our tour and he did his doctoral research here at Pennhurst. He found out that 70% of the actors and "haunters" as they call them, employed by the haunted attraction self-disclose as having a disability. While some of the historians felt negative towards the "haunters", they soon realized that they are indeed *not* exploiting the history of Pennhurst, but instead contributing towards the rich history of it. This institution was actually never called an "asylum", but that refers to the fictional experience of it all. That is kind of the "stage name" for the facility, if you will. The goal of this place was to educate and reform the patients (also sometimes referred to as inmates, since they were really unable to leave). While there is some dark history, not *all* of what they did here was bad. It was a really informative day. I learned about eugenics and some of the sad history surrounding such, but I also learned about the positive strides that are being made for people with disabilities. I've watched some of the ghost-hunting shows that have filmed here, but today I got a completely different perspective. It wasn't quite enough though, as I would love to come back and learn more. read more

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Went Last Night with a bus Tour, Terror Tours! My Husband and I have visited so many Haunted Houses in so many States, as a Prior Haunted House owner and operator in Texas, I would put this one up in my Top Five for Sure! The staff was amazing, the Actors were awesome and on point even at the end of the night! The attention in details and Props they put into all four Haunts was immense, and impressive, and You can see the Hard work they put in to give their Customers a good Scary Time! I will Highly recommend this Haunt as a must see! Well worth the Time and Money you pay to get in! The Grounds and Buildings of the old Asylum are super Creepy to start with, and that in itself is worth the go, but the amount of time and Money this Haunted House Presents makes it a "Must See!" Well worth the Price of admission! You will not be disappointed! read more

In 10 years, there will be commercials saying, "if you ever attended an event at Pennhurst, you may be entitled to compensation." This place is built on top of un-remediated asbestos and radioactive coal debris, from the on-site coal plant they failed to properly clean up. Now the owner wants to build a hyper-scale data center here, destroying the history of the grounds, and exposing the area to toxic cancer causing chemicals. Don't give this dude your money. read more

Pt. 2 We even got to go down in the tunnels and our guide did an extended REM pod session and got some great responses down there. She felt good about our group and so took us around to the hospital which was destroyed during a storm. We got to see what was left and it was creepy. The infirmary was our stop there and I got a crazy video with like hundreds of orbs flying at me. I don't know if it was dust but I did take video in other buildings and got nothing like that. The gift shop was very cool. I got a long-sleeved Pennhurst tee and they had up all the pictures on the back wall from the brochure which showed how Pennhurst was advertised as a luxury treatment facility to families of the disabled and unwanted who were sadly left there. The staff were always doing their best to show us how the road to hell is truly paved with good intentions. I love the fact that the new owners are trying so hard to educate visitors and keep the history of Pennhurst alive. As I said, I will definitely visit again. And I hope Makayla is my tour guide! During the overnight tour, which runs from 7 PM - 3 AM, you will get to explore Devon, Mayflower, Quaker, the Infirmary and one of the tunnels...but sadly I can't remember the name. You will get to explore and use your own or Pennhurst's ghost-hunting equipment on your own. And you get a good amount of time in each space. This tour is definitely worth the price, and the staff are professional and sensitive to the nature of the atrocities which took place here. Visit Pennhurst. It is humbling and the spirits there are, mostly, playful and friendly. It is important we never forget these dark spots on our history to keep them from being repeated. read more

This was an awesome experience - not just for the overnight haunted tours, but to learn about the history of the facility. The grounds are MASSIVE!!! If you're into the paranormal and history, this tour is a must! Although, I had minimal paranormal experiences it still was an enjoyable experience and I'd love to visit again! Hopefully the next time, it's less people because some people were just loud! read more

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I wish we had googled more before spending what we did. How I warned my own followers for their sanity saved. "Was the worst event we've attended in close to five years together. We've done events during Covid for Gods sake , races, foodie events, concerts, festivals, loads of paranormal tours and weekend packages.... And this was such a poorly orchestrated waste of time and money. They lied...flat out lied...several times about several parts of the day.... They had event goers wait up to three hours for parking...we missed our ViP early entrance due to the disastrous parking situation ...we sat in a parking line for over two hours. Over Two. A parking attendant flat out lied about the traffic pattern. They lied saying it was due to an accident. Then another lied about a direct entrance access they chose to close compared to the two hour shitshow we sat in. That car accident miles away had nothing to do with what we saw. It was the events incompetence. Then once parked we waited in a ticket scanning line for 35 minutes where we were told the vip lanyards never arrived. Nope. Lies. They didn't order enough per the guy walking around trying to hand out a "new shipment" hours into the event. Then we weren't allowed to just walk the "course" of buildings, entering the vendors easily...no. They forced you to the opposite end of the complex and through a specific building to funnel back out to the complex...why???.... Because it forced you to go through THEIR RETAIL SET UP.... Forced you through the sales of cheap Halloween type garbage mixed in with their tshirts and crap. We were over heated, missed our VIP early start due to their parking fiasco due to greed....After that, we right there, in a cattle line of sweating slow moving attendees being forced to shuffle through a retail set up.... we decided we weren't spending another dime...this was before we hit the vendors (sorry vendors , take this to the purely greed driven design running this shit show) Not a single person working the general event had information to share about the grounds, buildings... nothing. They pointed to a QR code that was a map. Not a single person working the event knew a thing about the event itself. We were given wrong information about the mixer/ meet and greet tickets we bought...were told incorrect locations for the mixer event. Only one young girl knew what she was talking about and seemed to care. One. Out of dozens. Zero water in hand washing stations. Zero TP in porta potties.... Napkins were being piled up inside of. The picnic table tent area for those who chose to wait in the hour long line for food or water or beer didn't come close to accommodating the over sale of the event. I've been to crowded pumpkin patches run better than this joke of a yearly event. And this event isn't cheap.... I'd never ever suggest anyone serious about the paranormal ever waste a dime on this. The events we purchased were clearly marked as sold out. The event administrators then opened those sold out tickets, "due to demand" increasing the sales the crowds the chaos. The intimate mixers were turned into anything but. The ghost tours at night... maybe that's worth it. The larger event at a "VIP" rate. Save your funds for an event elsewhere" read more

Our guide devon was great!!! She was very good at explaining things and helped us use the estus. She was also great to talk to and made the experience much more fun!! Had a great time read more

Guide Devon was great! My first time doing a ghost hunt , and it was so awesome! i loved seeing her do estus in the tunnels! 10/10!

Wack!!!! I expected so much more from this place as I ride past a billboard ad for it every 5 mins it seems, and people I know personally have raved about their experiences here. Unfortunately I don't feel the same way... the lines sucked!! Please do yourself a favor and get the VIP tickets if you decide to come here, you'll save yourself a lot of time and will get out of the cold faster. The actors were boring and weren't scary at all. When going here I expected to feel like I was in a mental hospital and I didn't feel that way not once. Should've been actors outside scaring us, should've been actors on the roof acting like they were about to jump... like I wanted the most out of this experience and I can't say I received anything close to that. Very disappointed and won't be back! The hot chocolate was good though... read more

Pennhurst Asylum - Haunted Houses Near Me - Spring City, Pennsylvania

Last night a couple of us revisited Pennhurst after 5 years of not being there. 5 years ago it was great. But this year they truly went as above so below. It was definitely worth it! If you plan on going I would recommend getting fast passes because this year its more than likely going to be crowed with how freaking freaky it is. Our night was misty, wet and, muddy. and we loved every single second of it .. it does get a little hot in the attractions. Probably from us screaming our heads off. I'd recommend colder nights to wear a hoodie and a jacket you can tie around your waist. 10/10 recommend! read more

Spooky great time definitely will come back only thing I didn't like was the crazy line but after you get in it's pretty dope the actors are not lazy and they did well went on 10/29 arrived 8ish got in around 10ish parking was no issue but had to walk would be better if you go in group otherwise good experience 7/10 food was aight reg fair food bring and your good read more

Pennhurst Asylum - Entrance - Haunted Houses Near Me - Spring City, Pennsylvania

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i was here for my sisters birthday and it was an amazing experience !!!! scaryyyy and honestly almost gave me a heart attack !!!! i am extremely satisfied with this experience !!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!! read more

Hands down the best haunted house experience I have ever been to in the northeast. Amazing attractions with engaged staff, organized layout, and top tier animatronics! read more

One of the best haunted attractions I've been to in a while! I was genuinely scared and their effects were outstanding. The parking was organized and there were many employees available to help you with any questions. Some notes: 1. Wear sneakers -- there are long lines outside on grass and lots of walking through the haunted areas. 2. Porta potties located throughout the attraction. Bring hand sanitizer. 3. They have smoke throughout the entire area -- inside and outside. If you have asthma, bring your inhaler just in case. 4. Lines are long so think of ways to entertain yourselves during the wait. The earlier you get there, the less you'll wait in the lines. There were entertainers throughout the lines but they were infrequent. 5. There was a snack stand right before the first attraction that sold pretzels, hot dogs, candy, and drinks. There is also the pumpkin patch at the end of the route that has carnival vibe food areas with funnel cake, corn dogs, fries, slushies, candy, etc. 6. The first haunted house has many exits if the place is too scary. Because of this, the first one wasn't as scary. On the other hand, the other 2 attractions did not have exits if it is too scary. 7. There's a VIP line and it looked worth it after standing in lines all night. read more

Props are great. Tons of actors that are allowed to touch the guest guest or not allowed to touch the actors or props at all. We got the VIP passes so got pushed to the front of the line. It wasn't crowded when we went, which was nice. My only complaint is that it just felt like the same thing over and over again and every corner. Nothing super interesting or any gimmicks to make it extra special. I almost feel like the penitentiary might be a little better. We went there last year and there was definitely more excitement and lots more variety / themes involved in the displays. Also, it felt like there it was lacking organization... more science/instruction would have been nice as far as parking lots and entrances an order. But all in all, it was fun. I do think next year we will be going back to the penitentiary instead. read more

So being the avid urban explorer I am, I am obsessed with abandoned buildings, especially detailed history and unique architecture of psychiatric facilities of decades past. That being said I was most pumped to come here and look at the ruins and pick up some pieces of the past in the mayflower building. Of course I was pumped to get scared and experience some cool scenery yadda yadda. We paid the hefty price tag of $83 in order to get the VIP tickets bc I have ZERO patience to wait in lines up to two hours each... nah son Overall long story short, I actually really like that the actors can touch you and no its nothing crazy. They mainly just play with your hair, pull you into a secret passageways, hold your arm, etc. Playful stuff. We got there right around 6:30 and we were done by 8pm. Can't say that I think it was worth it. Had a great time, cool experience, loved being with my ladies but I dont feel the need to come back. Plenty of fun and even 'scarier' places closeby in NY that are just as great or even better. (Be warned too, the portable bathrooms were kinda groaty and there wad a nasty smell of rotting broccoli lo mein in certain areas of the campus.. I think it might be the putrid leftovers from the long ago used sewage lines rotting away. gag) read more

Great overall experience. Went on a Friday night wasn't too busy. I will say I had higher hopes for the fright but it is what it is.

This place was way better a few years ago. It's become too commercial and lots of expensive props. So much better when it was about the scary area and the asylum. Even the walk into the place is a nightmare now. Not spooky at all. Save your money. They are way better attractions. read more

My Family has been going here every halloween since 2019. They are always expanding and adding new excitement!

In tears after I left Pennhurst asylum. I brought my special needs neice and her elderly mom. The workers , each and everyone, all went out of their way to make it enjoyable for my niece, She uses a walker and they sent a cast member , Ken, to assist with helping her up and down the stairs. Ken stayed with us all night. Even the cast member inside the attraction were amazing with her! Brought us trough ViP entrances to avoid rough ground services. Then at the end , call additional helpers to drive us back to our car. It was amazing. You don't find a full group of kind and caring people often in one place. Thank you! read more

Went on a VERY rainy night and would not recommend going in the rain as the parking lot is muddy, the grounds get muddy, you are waiting outside. Not Pennhursts fault but something to note when you're planning! We upgraded at the event to the VIP which was definitely worth it with the weather. Overall the event was GREAT. The actors were scary, the setting was spooky, I would definitely go back. read more

So let me tell you about this situation right here! This shit is anything but eventful! You will literally be in line for over 2hrs just waiting to go into 1 attraction! It seems to be no limit on tickets in terms of the amount of people I feel like there should be a sold out limit! I have never been to a haunted house before and this was one of many experiences that I would never ever try again! I refuse to stand in line and have to deal with this! You got people acting stupid as shit running when stuff comes up to you like you don't know it's coming then you have people being close as shit for no reason as if they don't know what personal space is! To say the least I WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO THIS SHIT! read more

This is my go-to haunt EVERY YEAR since I am somewhat local and enjoy the atmosphere this haunt gives, and it's overall my favorite haunt to go to. I did the first Pennhurst Camp Out and I even went for the Valentine's Day haunt. However, the past couple of visits haven't hit the mark for me. In my opinion, Pennhurst was better before COVID-19, it felt more intense before COVID-19, so I'm not sure if that had to do with any changes or not. I went a week ago hoping the 2024 season would be different since they added a 4th attraction, (The Catacombs), but I walked back to my car thinking the same as I did the past couple of years "What happened?" Not to mention doing all 4 attractions was quite expensive compared to the other haunts in the area. ($50 for 3 attractions, $64 for all 4) Let's talk about the attractions (In walkthrough order): (New for 2024) The Catacombs: I was excited because it was new and I had high hopes and I loved the idea. I was let down sadly. It was the first attraction you went through right after the ticket booth through one of the many tunnels on the grounds. It was essentially a long dark tunnel (obviously) with only lanterns hanging to guide you. 1 actor right at the beginning and maybe 1 other actor somewhere in the middle or the end. No jumpscares, and not many props, it was just a straight tunnel that led you to the asylum entrance. Very disappointing to say the least. Also was not advertised anywhere. The Asylum: The staple attraction! The first half of this attraction is great! I loved it, the props, sets, and tech were all fantastic. I love the asylum theme and I think that's what makes this haunt even better. However, my fearfulness and demeanor changed when it went from asylum/hospital to Stranger Things and Sci-fi. 1) There is no build-up to it and the scene immediately changes. 2) it kills the mood of the building and the theme. If you have a traditional, scary, and popular Halloween theme such as an old abandoned asylum, stick with it. This attraction was 10x better when they didn't have as many animatronics, kept the asylum theme throughout the attraction and, even had more interaction and made us do things like making you sit in a dental chair and pretend to rip your teeth out or whatever it was. The Stranger Things/ Sci-fi mixed with Asylum just killed it. OR if you go the sci-fi route, make the whole attraction that theme and don't switch over midway through. As I said the first half of it was great because of the asylum/hospital props and theming. The Morgue: Another attraction that was better before COVID because of the interaction. When you think of the morgue you think of where dead bodies are stored. While this part of the attraction has that, it still does the whole sci-fi thing. However, here it works because it's the whole attraction and bodies are in containers and doing tests on them and whatnot, so I do enjoy that. I will say the pictures online are NOTHING like how it is when you walk through. It was fine, didn't blow me away but I liked the props and the tech. The Tunnels: Great idea and utilization of the tunnels between the buildings on the grounds. Not much of a story, just various scenes. I enjoyed this attraction. Part of it was heavily themed and part of it was just a straight tunnel with 1 or more actors running around with strobe lights. The best part of the attraction was when an actor came up behind me, wrapped their arms around me, and said something in my ear, I wish there was more of that throughout. Since it's dark down there something touching me will make me jump than someone to the side of me or in my face. Overall it was an enjoyable haunt, was not the best and certainly not the worst I've been to. I'll always come back because I like the atmosphere and it's local to me. Don't get me wrong, I had a great time as I always do just wish they went back to the old way of doing things before COVID. There were lots of parking, although kind of hidden and hard to find. Usually, they have signs but they didn't this year. read more

I just did an overnight ghost hunt at Pennhurst Asylum, and I found it fascinating. Our tour guide, Emily, was one of the best I've ever encountered. She was enthusiastic, intelligent, and couldn't have done a better job. 1 star off for the initial history tour. The history 'specialist' was very knowledgeable and it was evident that he had a sincere interest in the lives of the former residents. However, he used the tour as a platform to expound upon his own theories, which completely failed to consider the historical context and the broader issues which we are still dealing with as a society today. On four separate occasions he equated the operation of Pennhurst to the Holocaust, and I'm pretty sure the Jews would take some issue with that. My take-away was that Pennhurst was not the nefarious institution it's now made out to be, but one that was operated with good intentions in the context of the time period. However, it was extremely underfunded, which resulted in deplorable conditions and therefore didn't meet the needs of its residents as well as could be hoped, certainly not by modern standards. I would encourage anyone who enjoys history and ghost-hunting to visit the site at least once while it's still available. It's well worth the effort. read more

0 stars if I could. Tickets for the haunted tour were for 7 PM, we spent 45 minutes parking, and have been waiting in line for our first attraction for close to two hours and still have yet to make it to the entrance. Be prepared to spend all night here ... pennhurst reimburse me for my Halloween costume for the party I missed challenge‼ read more

Pennhurst Asylum - Long ass line - Haunted Houses Near Me - Spring City, Pennsylvania

11/6/21; First timers! My husband & MIL & FIL all visited this attraction on a Saturday evening. We decided to add VIP to our tickets which the total for a single ticket came to be $75. We arrived early, but we're greeted by some employees who were nice. They have you park in the parking lot & walk through about a 5 minute path to get to the attraction which happens to be next to the parking lot. So, I'm not sure the reasoning for that but you go through a small area of seeing some of the buildings that you don't get to walk through during the "scare." There are 3 attractions. I'm glad we purchased VIP because the lines were super long. The actors were great. The scares they offer were great as well. Walking though, you see some of the insides of the buildings which is cool. It was cool to visit once for the haunted attraction, but once is enough. For a total of 4 people, about $300 were spent on our tickets for maybe a total of 1 hr maybe 1 1/2 hour at most. So, I few like it went by so quick (could be too because of VIP) but I feel like the amount of money spent wasn't worth it. I wish they offered a little more to do. They had about 5 food stands. We got fries & chicken tenders. The tenders were horrible. They tasted like you weee just drinking cooking oil. The fries were good. They also had someone selling Pennhurst books and some shirts & souvenirs. Nothing, crazy. The prices on the items were reasonable & we're over priced. I would like to go back to at least do a paranormal walk through. All in all, once would be good enough for us & maybe for others. read more

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It's super great. It's a honey house. You should go here. It's really great especially with Halloween pickles. XXX Sarah. And I love her I had to the door, so this is the place to go if you love horror read more

This was an awesome haunted house. Took the trip from NYC with my bf last year and we def. plan to do it again this year, sooo much fun! The ride up to the asylum is already scary as it is, driving through the woods in the dark is def. an experience. We purchased the combo that included the 3 attractions and Mayflower After Dark - a self-guided ghost hunt tour of one of the most haunted buildings in the complex. Luckily we went on a night where the crowds weren't big and we didn't have to wait too long on the lines. We had an absolute blast in all the attractions and the actors were awesome! I loved that they weren't scared to follow you or get up all in your face. My favorite part was the Containment tunnel where you have to go through on your own. Only thing I wish is that some of the attractions were longer. As for Mayflower After Dark it was just okay. They claim the dormitory is haunted but we didn't see much. The museum section was interesting and I think I caught an orb in one of the pictures but that's about it. We did get the chance to look at the Quaker Building from afar which is closed off to the public due to the hauntings - the stories for that one were pretty spooky. Having been to a few haunted attractions I can say that if you're looking to get a good scare and your money's worth, this is it! read more

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This place is ok. You can tell that they put a lot of money into these attractions. I went to all 4 attractions on 10/30/11 which was a Sunday and the wait was not bad at all. Only about 15 minutes or less wait per attraction and I felt sorry for all those who bought V.I.P. that day. A thing to note is that even though on their website it says they are open on 6:30pm - 10:30pm, that tells you the ticket booth hours. As long as you buy the tickets within those times, you are able to see the attractions afterwards. The attractions stay open until everyone gets to see them. Now on to the review of the attractions: Dungeon of Lost Souls: Got startled once. Didn't really get scared but the atmosphere and actors were cool. It was funny seeing others getting scared. This place is ok, not good or bad. Asylum: Also got startled here once. Nice atmosphere and creative settings. The best attraction out of the four here. I would say this place is in-between fair and good. Ghost Hunt: Absolute waste of time. Not scary AT ALL, especially with a million people in the building with flash lights and cell phones. The whole building was practically lit up. There was also not that much to see here. Just abandoned old patient rooms that all looked the same. Would not going here even if it was free. Tunnel of Terror: Good concept, very dark, and lots of fog in some places. There are actors laying down and grabbing you by your feet which can scare you. Overall though, I would say this place is slightly below fair because there are not a lot of actors here. Mainly you feel like you are walking in a dark area with very few actors. Overall: This is an ok place and is not that scary due to the amount of people here. The place is very dirty so wear your ugliest clothes and shoes when you get here. Also there are some spots where it smells pretty bad. I get their concepts and their ideas are creative but with the amount of guests they have here, it makes this place not a "scary" attraction unless you are one of those people who gets scared of everything. read more

Pennhurst Asylum - picture of a room in the ghost hunt attraction - Haunted Houses Near Me - Spring City, Pennsylvania