18909 parkway lane, mokena, il
years: 2010-2012
Krohn's House of Terrors is one of several elaborate yard displays in the Mokena area. Along with Fear on Fiona, Grant's Graveyard, and Sunny Acres, those looking for some Halloween fun at no cost need look no further.
The Tourers first visited this location in 2010, and have come back each year since. The centerpiece of the display is a large pirate ship in the driveway of the haunt itself. This pirate ship practically life size, and features a fully decked out (no pun intended) interior composed of skeleton pirates. Surrounding the ship are light displays that look like flames, and the outside of the ship is lit by a series of skull lanterns. Although the ship is simply a display and is not something visitors can walk through, it is still most impressive. However, the ship is not the only sight on display at Krohn's House of Terrors. In addition, the entire front yard is chock full of various props, both animated and static. Some of our favorites included a life size pendulum cutting an unfortunate victim in half and a life size Frankenstein's monster strapped down on a moveable rack. Additionally, there was a separate setup on the right side of the front lawn featuring all sorts of skeletons, including a skeletal pirate playing the pipe organ! Not only does Krohn's feature elaborate displays, on certain nights there is a fully functioning haunted house walkthrough in the garage and live actors out front. On our first visit the haunt was not completely set up, but we were allowed to walk through anyway, Inside were various props including a ghoul being electrocuted and a life size moving Jason Voorhees. These, along with some eerie lighting and several live actors who were well hidden made for a memorable experience. In fact, the live actors got Laura several times during our walkthrough, which amused us very much! Overall, Krohn's is a must do for any Halloween enthusiast. There is a lot to see even when there is no functioning haunt, and when there is the atmosphere can't be beat. We highly recommend adding this to any haunt itinerary. |
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