Early Versions Of A Haunted House

Too old to trick or treat? No worries, go to a haunted house! This Halloween, have a good time being scared at a haunted house, whether it be in your neighborhood, school, or carnival. For thrill-seekers, this is a perfect opportunity that can’t be missed out on. Frightening zombies, spooky stories, and bone-chilling experiences await anyone who dares enter a haunted house.
The history of haunted houses is very rich. Early versions of a “haunted house” date back to the Ancient Egyptians, who would set up traps in tombs of rich people to scare away body snatchers.
The first haunted house was a wax museum in the 1800’s that carried wax figures of decapitated people, such as Mary Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and many other historical

figures from that time period.
As the years went on, multiple haunted houses would open up, such as Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, which opened up in 1969, or Six Flag’s Haunted Castle, which opened up in 1978.
Today haunted houses can be commonly found all across the world, thrilling people with their scary attractions. Some haunted houses have a certain theme, whether it be a love story gone wrong, or a ghostly spirit haunting the owners of the house.
Similar activities that could relate to a haunted house could be escape rooms, where participants are trapped in a room and given clues and a certain amount of time to escape.
Scary attractions aren’t limited to only haunted houses these days. If you don’t want to go to a haunted house, there are amusement parks, mazes and many other activities to take part in.
All in all, there are many ways to spend your Halloween, whether it be trick or treating or having a party. Haunted houses can provide a fright of a night and many thrills to excited thrill-seekers and regular people alike.