Yep - this is the one to go to. So I have been to Halloween Horror Nights, Howl-O-Scream, and Screammageddon. This blows all three out of the water. Yes, it's smaller than all three but it's better for the following reasons: (1) Scares - I don't ever get scared doing any of these attractions, however, Sir Henry's did get me a couple of times - which is impressive. I more or less go to see my niece and friends freak out. I don't expect to get scared myself, but I applaud them for actually being able to catch me off guard a couple of times. (2) Lines - I went on a Saturday night when it was basically sold out. Average wait was 30-45 minutes for general admission for each house. Not bad at all. Additionally, the staff lets only your group go in at a time. While you do eventually catchup to the other groups mid attraction, it is nice that your not just sent in as a group of 20. (3) Costumes/Decorations - BRAVO! I was highly impressed by the creativity, props, and detail of the volunteers' costumes. I don't think the hay ride was scary BUT you can tell they put a lot of work into it. It was really, really cool to see all of the props and time spent making it a fun attraction nonetheless. (4) Cost - can't beat it. $50 for three houses and a hay ride? I'll take that any day. (5) The haunted trails. Can't get over how amazing these trails were. First, it's mix of walking trails and going inside buildings. Some of the trails are much, much longer than I had expected, which is AWESOME. Used to going inside a building and walking a couple rooms and being done. With these trails/houses, I feel you actually get your money's worth. On top of that, while you can guess/predict where scare actors might be, there are several pockets and places that are great hiding spots that I didn't expect there to be scares. Also, there are "scares" around every corner it seems. Tons of volunteers, so it doesn't feel like it's just a boring prop walkthrough.
I can't recommend this place enough. Go into with an open mind knowing yourself. If you're scared easily, this place is freaking awesome, but even if you're someone who doesn't scare easy, I think this place will surprise you, and go in at least with the expectation and appreciation of the amazing volunteers and time put into...
   Read moreAir Henryâs was great. Such a home town feel which I liked. It was good to get away from the city and visit a local haunt. The main aesthetic of the haunt was absolutely great. It really takes me back to my childhood days of visiting a local family farm. The snow one stand was absolutely great. The chamoy and tajin snow one was my fave. The haunts were decent. The headless one was my least fave but I loved the detail put into the mazes. All of them had great detail. If I had to pick the least detailed it would be headless. I must say I think the theme doesnât help with the detail ability if that makes sense. The other two were themed after a house and a boatyard/harbor so I could see house there would be more detail in those houses. Final Cut was my absolute fave. That house was terrifying. The darkness really helped the scare aspect. The closet scene was absolutely nuts. What was cool is that the house was technically outside but they did a great job theming it to where it felt like an indoor house if that makes sense. The rapture from the depth house was cool. Iâd say this was the most detailed house out of the three. The houses were decent in length which is nice. The headless one was the longest but least detailed and scary. We didnât get a chance to do the laser tag or escape rooms but they looked great. Please try your best o make it to this place this Eason. It was such a great time. Definitely scarier than Halloween horror nights. Cant speak for Busch gardens as I havenât been there. If I were to suggest anything it would be to make the houses longer and scarier if possible! Maybe add more dark areas and such. I think darkness does a long way and itâs cheap to do if that makes sense. When youâre in the dark it really messes w your head. Hopefully they add another house as well. The price is fine for the houses but I do wish there was...
   Read moreSir Henryâs Haunted Trail: A Rootinâ Tootinâ Descent into the Macabre
Well, saddle up, partner, âcause this past weekend we done rode straight into the dusty jaws of madness at Sir Henryâs Haunted Trailâa frontier fever dream wrapped in smoke, screams, and the sweet tang of BBQ sauce.
The trail kicked off with a proper western BBQ hoedown, complete with food trucks slinginâ ribs hot enough to make the devil sweat and Keel & Curley wine flowinâ like outlaw tears in a saloon brawl. Just when we thought we were safe, the center square erupted in a lawless showdown. There were horses, bandits, and more (fake) shootinâ than a spaghetti western marathon. Fair warning to them tender-eared folkâthose prop gunsâll make your soul jump clean outta your boots.
Now hereâs where things took a turn sweeter than molasses on cornbread: my darlinâ fiancĂ©e, hobblinâ on a knee scooter fresh off foot surgery, was strugglinâ through that cursed Florida sand like a one-legged prospector. Without a holler or plea, a staff angel appeared like a ghost of kindness and wrangled up a wheelchair and VIP passes for us. That kind of service? Damn near brought a tear to my whiskey-hardened eye.
The haunted trails themselves? Wilder than a saloon on payday. Twisted, terrifying, and weirdly beautifulâlike if H.P. Lovecraft wrote Bonanza. Ghosts, ghouls, and nightmare varmints lurkinâ âround every bend. If you ainât scream-laughinâ by the end, you might already be dead.
All in all, Sir Henryâs was a hellfire hootenanny of horror and hospitality. Weâll be ridinâ back come Halloween, armed with grit, guts, and maybe a flask. 10/10 would...
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