6205 S. Massasoit Avenue, Chicago, IL
year: 2013
Haunt on Massasoit is almost what we'd call a drive-by haunt. In other words, there's not a lot to see, and if the night is cold and/or rainy, it's easy to view the entire thing from your car without having to get out. However, being dedicated Horror Tourers, we did get out to take a look to see what it was all about.
Our first visit to this haunt was in 2012. At that time it was a really small display that could easily be seen in about 30 seconds. There was not much there other than a handful of tombstones and a few other props. To be fair, this haunt is located in an area with not much lawn space, so there's not a lot of room to work with, but even so, a number of other haunts in the area, such as Eerie Acres and Nagle's Khaos Corner are able to utilize the space well, so it's not and entirely valid excuse. We are happy to say that, while still small, Haunt on Massasoit did double in size from 2012 to 2013. This year featured more themes, including some creepy miniature skeletons surrounded by flowers, lying in a casket, various body parts that appeared to have been cooked in a microwave, a giant spider hovering over a cage with a head in it, and even a bloody bunny rabbit in a high chair, sitting with a meat cleaver on it's lap. We're not sure what that was about, but extra points for weirdness! Extra points also for the eerie red lighting covering the entire display. Overall, this haunt is worth a look if you're in the area or if you're looking for something that's not too scary or too large. We hope that this haunt keeps growing each year. |
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