Everhaunt Haunted House

Everhaunt
Location144 Lake Street
Angola NY
Coordinates42°38′18″N 79°02′07″W / 42.63827°N 79.03528°W / 42.63827; -79.03528
Opened2019
Owner
  • Kevin Donovan
ThemeHalloween
Operating seasonFall
WebsiteOfficial website

Everhaunt Haunted House is a self-guided, walk-through Halloween Experience/ haunted attraction located near Buffalo, NY, in Erie County, New York. It is a seasonal Halloween-based event which opened in 2019.[1] Everhaunt currently contains multiple haunted houses, escape rooms, midway games, virtual reality rides,and Halloween shows. Night-time events are not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Everhaunt also operates Western New York Family Fall Festivals in October which involve a lights-on haunted attraction for children.[2]

History

Everhaunt started out as a Halloween party back in 2012 with donations being accepted for a friend fighting cancer. The party happened each year and in 2017 grew too big for its original location. Each year a new charity was chosen to benefit from the event.[3] During this time, founder Kevin Donovan had traveled over 160,000 miles to find unique haunted house props, animatronics and set pieces as well as learn from other Haunted Attraction owners. In 2019 Everhaunt found its permanent location at the old Angola rollercade in Angola, New York.[4][5][6]

Attractions

Everhaunt changes its attractions regularly adding new themes while updating existing effects. The current attractions, as of 2023, are "ROSEWOOD COUNTY ASYLUM" and "DELAWARE CREEK ESTATES", which are both indoor haunted houses. Both haunted houses contain simulation experiences as well as the guided walkthrough. In addition, Everhaunt contains other attractions including "Escape From Holland Road", based off of a local horror story, "Escape from Frankenstein", and "Buried Alive" a coffin ride where you placed in a real casket. The Delaware Creek Pumpkin Spectacular was added in 2023, an outside attraction, that contains thousands of carved pumpkins, giant figures, midway games, and a vortex tunnel.[7]

Everhaunt is known for its original monsters rather than using movie or television intellectual properties. Additionally, is known for its special effects, highly detailed sets, and claustrophobic feel.[8][9] Retired attractions include "The House of 7 Secrets" and "Earthquake: Thrill Experience", in which guests went through a true earthquake simulation experience.

Horror Icon Series

Each year since 2019 Everhaunt has brought in horror actors or other celebrities for special meet and greet events.

Some of these guests include:

Charitable & Community Outreach

Each year Everhaunt teams up with several charity partners around the Western New York region. These partners include or have included Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Kids Escaping Drugs, Friends of Night People, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Operation Good Neighbor, ConnectLife, MusicIsArt, Sweet Buffalo, and others.[14][15][16]

Additionally in 2021, Everhaunt teamed up with Sweet Buffalo to give a young girl fighting cancer a Halloween Day to remember.[17]

Everhaunt has taken part in community events such as Eden Corn Festival, Musicisart, and Angola, New York Sesquicentennial.

Media and awards

Awards

  • Selected as Best New Haunted House in USA 2019 by Haunt Rater[18]
  • Selected as Buffalo's Best Haunted House Attraction by WIVB Channel 4 – 2019[19]
  • Rated #12 in America by Scurryface[20]
  • Rated #5 Nationwide by Coasternation[21]
  • Selected as Best Indoor Attraction in Buffalo by The Buffalo News Best of 716 – 2022[22]
  • Selected as Scariest Haunted House in New York State by Coaster Nation[23]
  • Selected as Best Indoor Attraction in Buffalo by The Buffalo News Best of 716 – 2023[24]
  • Rated One of New York's Top Haunted Attractions by NYS Rail[25]
  • Selected #12 Haunted Attraction in the US by One37Pm[26]
  • Selected #7 Rated Haunted House in America by Attractions of America[27]
  • Selected Winner 2024 Community Impact and Character Award from The Southtowns Regional Chamber of Commerce[28]

References

  1. ^ Winter, Hope (October 30, 2023). "Everhaunt brings Halloween scares to Western New York while giving back". WIVB News 4. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Parisi, Nancy (October 13, 2022). "In Angola, Everhaunt ups the horrors with multiple haunted houses, while helping the community". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Lynch, Kaley (October 14, 2019). "A "haunt with heart": New haunted attraction is open in Angola". WIVB Channel 4. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Lippa, Nick (October 22, 2019). "New southtown horror haven 'EverHaunt' scares because they care". WBFO NPR. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Parisi, Nancy (October 13, 2022). "In Angola, Everhaunt ups the horrors with multiple haunted houses, while helping the community". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Campos, Adam (October 6, 2023). "'BOO!': EverHaunt Haunted House in Angola returns for Halloween season". WKBW Channel 7. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Skowronski, Charles (September 26, 2023). "Everhaunt Haunted House Returns to Angola, New York, for a Spine-Tingling Halloween Season". Buffalo Rising. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Anstey, Evan (September 7, 2023). "Everhaunt reopening for season on October 6". WIVB Channel 4. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Parisi, Nancy (September 1, 2023). "Talk of the Town". Buffalo Spree. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Daye, Kadie (September 9, 2022). "Walking Dead Star Is Coming To Western New York". WYRK 106.5 FM. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Anstey, Evan (September 7, 2023). "Everhaunt reopening for season on October 6". WIVB Channel 4. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Lynch, Kaley (October 1, 2021). "Everhaunt Haunted Attraction returns to Angola this weekend". WIVB Channel 4. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Lynch, Kaley (October 14, 2021). "From rockstar to scare actor: Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls to make cameo in Angola haunted attraction". WIVB Channel 4. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  14. ^ Khatib, Kelly (October 21, 2022). "EverHaunt Haunted House in Angola returns for 2021 scarier than ever". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  15. ^ Rios-Malviya, Alexandra (October 21, 2023). "EverHaunt has a fearfully fun celebration". WGRZ Channel 2. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Lynch, Kaylie (October 14, 2019). "A "haunt with heart": New haunted attraction is open in Angola". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Joly, Aidan (October 10, 2022). "Everhaunt gives girl Halloween to remember". WIVB Channel 4. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "THE HAUNT RATER: Best New Haunt in USA: Everhaunt". The Haunt Rater. 30 November 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  19. ^ "Buffalo's Best Haunted House Attraction: EverHaunt". WIVB Channel 4 News. 25 October 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  20. ^ "Scurryface Leaderboard 2021". Scurryface. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  21. ^ Hower, Dan (October 28, 2021). "Coasternation: Top 31 Haunted Attractions 2021". CoasterNation. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  22. ^ Wiley, Tom (September 22, 2022). "2022 Selected as Best Indoor Attraction in Buffalo by Buffalo News Best of 716". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Hower, Dan (September 3, 2022). "Everhaunt- New York's Scariest Haunted House". CoasterNation. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  24. ^ Wiley, Tom (September 24, 2023). "The Buffalo News: Best of 716". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  25. ^ Abel, Olivia (September 28, 2023). "Take Amtrak to New York State's Top Haunted Halloween Attractions". New York By Rail. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  26. ^ Rucker, Jael (October 18, 2023). "Spooky Season is Here: The 21 Best Haunted Houses in the US". One37PM. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  27. ^ Jain, Nikki (February 3, 2023). "Top 10 Haunted Houses in America That Will Freak You Out". Attractions of America. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  28. ^ Decker, Jamie (February 3, 2023). "WINNERS ANNOUNCED AND RECOGNIZED AT COMMUNITY IMPACT & CHARACTER AWARDS CELEBRATION". Southtowns Regional Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 19, 2024.

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