You Pick: Army of Ghostlike Creatures or Ancient Flesh-Eating Ogre?

Nope, this isn't a "Would You Rather?" game... it's the feature creatures for the two NETHERWORLD Haunted House themes set to open this year.

As haunt season steadily approaches, with it comes the promise of unspeakable horrors lurking behind the iron-clad doors of NETHERWORLD Haunted House.

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Beginning opening weekend, Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21, NETHERWORLD will present 34 nights of terror, continuing through select dates in September, October, and November.

For its 28th Season of Screams, the nationally acclaimed attraction is returning with two terrifying new haunts, WAKE THE DEAD and MR. GRENDEL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HORRORS!

With extensive backgrounds in film, television, special effects, and the haunted attraction industry, NETHERWORLD Co-Creators Ben Armstong and Billy Messina consistently deliver elaborate experiences filled with shock, awe, and horrors that leave even the bravest souls trembling. The haunts’ intricate sets, otherworldly effects, and nightmarishly realistic monsters transport guests on their self-guided tour into a realm where their darkest fears come alive.

“Every single year, we try to push the boundaries of fear to create an experience that’s totally new and unique for our visitors,” said Armstrong. “This year’s attractions go completely above and beyond. WAKE THE DEAD and MR. GRENDEL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HORRORS both have wildly elaborate scenes, some truly terrifying new monsters and classic favorites that we think will haunt visitors long after they’ve left.”

Read on to uncover the chilling secrets of this year's new attractions...if you dare!

WAKE THE DEAD: The Lords of The NETHERWORLD have howled the ancient hymns and rung the iron bells to Wake The Dead! A spectral army now marches from beneath the mountain to steal a source of endless elemental energy and turn the entire world into a blighted necropolis. That is unless a small force of apocalyptic warriors can use this energy to defeat the dead and seal the gateway to the NETHERWORLD forever!

MR. GRENDEL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HORRORS: Mr. Grendel, the ancient flesh-eating ogre disguised as a clown, has discovered that eating Cryptids gives him unimaginable powers. As he and his merry band of savage jesters rampage throughout the secret facility called the BOX on a Cryptid eating spree, they unexpectedly step into the tormented world of the Boogeyman – the most powerful Cryptid of all. As the battle rages between the Lord of Nightmares and the cantankerous carnivorous clown, the only question that remains is who will have the last laugh?

Stay tuned for an official announcement of tickets going on sale in the coming weeks.

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