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Halloween Haunted Houses
Psychics say about one in 10 homes, old or new, in San Antonio are haunted, wrote Docia Schultz Williams in her book, “When Darkness Falls.”
But ghosts don’t hang around all the time. They come and go at will, usually returning on the anniversary of a tragic or memorable event. Scenes are imprinted on the very walls and ceilings of buildings, and are replayed from time to time.
“We call these repetitive scenes hauntings,” Williams said.
So just because you’re looking for a spooky thrill doesn’t always mean you’ll find one. Unless, that is, you look in the right places. And we have just the places. Below is a list of haunted houses guaranteed to amp up the fear … and fun. Just step into the darkness — if you dare.
Terror Mansion
Run. Crawl. Scream. Do whatever it takes to get through the mazes winding through the 23 rooms in this two-story mansion, just north of downtown. No one will hear you scream anyway, they warn. Don’t go alone.
Nightmare on Grayson
Decades before the famous River Walk was extended north and the Pearl Brewery was repurposed into a decidedly sane and urban chic hub around the River Walk’s new terminus, there was the frightful and fun Nightmare on Grayson just across the street. Now 22 years old, this house of horrors is a San Antonio tradition.
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure
Some say spirits from the bloody 1836 siege of the Alamo, in what was the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution, wander the grounds to this day. But that could be the least of your worries when you walk into Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, located where the Alamo’s west wall once stood. Be ready for bone-chilling special effects.
The 13th Floor
Discover why the legend of the 13th floor is one of the world's greatest mysteries. Enter an elevator that takes you on a ride through the 13th floor. Visit the occupants who call it their "home" and witness the oddities and strange occurrences. The 13th Floor is an intense, graphic, theatrical show that will take you on a gut wrenching ride of visceral thrills and psychological horror.
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