The popular halloween destination has been dubbed pittsburghs best haunted attraction. The list includes some of best halloween attractions, parties, haunted houses, costume balls and spooky events that pittsburgh and surrounding areas have to offer in 2017. A pittsburgh familys battle with evil in their home. Tim murray and michelle smith are local attorneys and coowners of the haunted pittsburgh tour company. Historian haydn thomas serves as the companys principal ghost guide, and was dubbed as one of pittsburgh s ambassadors by the pittsburgh postgazette. On saturday night, i braved the cool temperatures and the somewhat slushy rain for the haunted pittsburgh incline ghost tour. The story behind pittsburgh s most haunted house will give you nightmares.
Scarehouse is a haunted attraction located in pittsburgh, pennsylvania that is scheduled to. If you prefer to schedule your appointment by phone, please call us at. Floors 22 and 23, both unused, are visited by strange sounds, cold wind gusts, and ghosts that hide and watch folks, giving them. But i only had 10 slots to work with and even cheating and adding two bonus books didnt make the job any easier. The alice network carnegie library of pittsburgh overdrive. Your favorite halloween tradition features a 6 themed haunted house sections as one large walkthru with add on attractions like escape rooms, burial simulators, beer gardens and more. Was wondering if there are any other haunted house attractions in the area that people would consider better than scarehouse or worth going to in general. Historian haydn thomas serves as the companys principal ghost guide, and was dubbed as one of pittsburghs ambassadors by the pittsburgh postgazette. Haunted places in pittsburgh top eleven made in pgh.
Filled with riddles, gadgets, and mind tricks, the mysteries behind the escape room doors will challenge you and your teammates to 60 minutes of isolation where only problem solving, creativity, and resourcefulness will set you free. If youre from the pittsburgh area, and you havent quite thought about what types of activities youll partake in for halloween 2017, were here for you. Pittsburgh s largest indoor haunted attraction premiered in the strip district in 2011 and is looking forward to showcasing new spine tingling twists for 2017. Oct 31, 2017 the monongahela house, pittsburghs grandest hotel and perhaps its most historic building, sat on smithfield street between fort pitt boulevard and first avenue. During filming, books fell off the shelves at the mention of andrew carnegie and shadowy figures. Up in the heart of pittsburgh s north side lies the remnants of a haunted house practically bursting at the seams with disturbing folklore. Its shady grove memorial hospital, and its one of more than 10 haunted houses in the park. This site, dedicated to the most notable events and accomplishments in our storied history, will offer a steady stream of new stories and celebration highlights through the year. Best and scariest haunted house in pittsburgh pennsylvania pa.
It featured supposed security footage of a hallway in a hotel. Remember the superscary march of dimes haunted house in the. My mother never said anything about the house being haunted. Sep 28, 2017 southeastern pa haunted house guide 2017 montgomeryvillelansdale, pa here are eight places to check out if youre looking for a scare this halloween season in the philadelphia region.
This isnt a tacky tourist trap or a collection of generic urban legends. Starts october 5, 2017 and runs through october 29th. Haunted pittsburgh local and regional history books. Escape the room pittsburgh pennsylvania haunted houses. While it looks like any other ordinary room, its actually a real life adventure game designed for small groups of friends, families, cow0rkers or strangers. A mysterious creature is seen roaming through this rural amish pennsylvania backdrop. Ghost stories of pittsburgh and allegheny county by beth e. Paying close attention, viewers saw a white form cross in front of the camera. Oct 07, 20 skip the fake haunted houses and gory scare houses this halloween. Best and scariest haunted house in pittsburgh pennsylvania.
Visit the all new for our featured halloween event page. Was wondering if there are any other haunted house attractions in the area that people would consider better than scarehouse or worth going to. The monongahela house, pittsburghs grandest hotel and perhaps its most historic building, sat on smithfield street between fort pitt boulevard and first avenue. I have read so many books on the paranormal with all sorts of ghost. One of bookbubs biggest historical fiction books of 2017. The haunted doll house escape room pittsburgh tripadvisor. Former residents of brentwood demon house dispute books claims. The basement and thrilling new escape room, stalked by a killer, in pittsburgh s iconic strip district. Once noted as the most haunted house in america, this home on pittsburghs north side is still creating chills, even though it is long gone. The strange history of monongahela house pittsburghs.
Pittsburgh embraces a renegade filmmaker the new york times. Kennywood phantom fright nights 4800 kennywood blvd. Congelier house in pittsburgh, now little more than a stretch of road still swarming with paranormal activity if you believe what some say, has etched itself into history as americas most haunted house. View the video clips documenting their experiences, if you dare. Once noted as the most haunted house in america, this home on pittsburgh s north side is still creating chills, even though it is long gone. According to the 1979 book by richard winer and nancy osborn, haunted houses, where the. The demon of brownsville road is a book by bob cranmer and erica manfred, published in august 2014. On october 23, 2017 october 23, 2017 by heather in general pittsburghery, holidays, uncategorized leave a comment hey guys did you know that the pittsburgh post gazette live streams a haunted location around pittsburgh every night throughout october. Oct 09, 2019 once inside, navigate through the fog to find the brandnew walkthrough haunted house near the steel curtain. I ended up discussing it on a couple of paranormal radio shows. The attraction is built as a lifesize pop up book entirely in black and white. The basement and thrilling new escape room, stalked by a killer, in pittsburghs iconic strip district. Little did i realize that this video was the teaser for the blackwell ghost.
The pg has been checking out haunted houses deemed the scariest in the pittsburgh area. I apologize to those who should have been included but werent. Hey everyone if you saw our date night vlog then you know we went to the scarehouse here in pittsburgh for their opening weekend on september 17,2016. Featuring trickortreating through story book forest, live. My work documenting the history of a pittsburgh family with two. Entrepreneurs meet in 2017 at pittsburgh glass center, garfield, for a peer mentoring group. The story is also the basis of a series of television documentaries and dramatizations released between 2011 and 2016. In fact, you may have been to one of the following seven haunted places in pittsburgh and, without even realizing it, have experienced the paranormal. Instead, head straight to places in the pittsburgh area that are rich with haunted happenings and creepy histories. The curators of pittsburghs nightmares, the archivists of its fears, and the trustees of all things that go bump in the night in western pennsylvania. Scarehouse, pittsburgh s scariest haunted house, returns in 2020 at a brand new location. Pittsburgh s top halloween tradition, hundred acres manor, brings you a whole new vision of horror and fun all within one haunted house in pittsburgh, pa. If you live around southwestern pennsylvania or were born here, this book is a must have. Haunted pittsburgh haunted america paperback october 10, 2016.
The strange history of monongahela house pittsburghs first. If youre not eaten in the first 30 minsyour heart will not beat for the final act. Escape room pittsburgh is the citys first interactive, immersive puzzle game. In good, old, haunted house fashion it is sometimes referred to as the most haunted house in america and even the house that hell built. The house of the dead is the most unique store in pittsburgh. Oct 31, 2012 on saturday night, i braved the cool temperatures and the somewhat slushy rain for the haunted pittsburgh incline ghost tour. Ravenwood manor haunted house an 1860 victorian mansion is the location of this 27 room, 3 12 story haunted house. Ghost stories of pittsburgh and allegheny county book. In the book, cranmer describes the houses dark history and the unexplained paranormal activity he and his family experienced while living there. Founded amidst the bloodshed of the french and indian war, pittsburgh is haunted by the ghosts of its gritty and sometimes violent past. With vivid imagery egolf describes the rich landscape and wanderings of the werewolflike being, and its encounters with the locals.
Weve put together a list of the best haunted houses in the area, so that you can go get good and scared this season. In his recently released book the demon of brownsville road. Congelier who theoretically built the mansion, his wife lyda, and a. It still may be one of the most haunted places in pittsburgh. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2019. Allegheny county community college al paslow byers hall calhoun county park calhoun stargaze 2016 calhoun starparty calhoun star party ccac china worlds largest radio telescope cross crystals david carradine disney ufo disney ufo explained elasmotherium electricity fairy stone fairy stone park ghost ghosts haunted house king tut king tut dagger. See more ideas about haunted house attractions, halloween attractions and halloween haunted houses. Sep 08, 2017 the list includes some of best halloween attractions, parties, haunted houses, costume balls and spooky events that pittsburgh and surrounding areas have to offer in 2017. Explore pittsburgh, known as the steel city, and the surrounding area on this private guided tour, which includes a ride up mount washington on the duquesne incline, plus stops in the citys cultural district and the oakland neighborhood, home to the university of pittsburgh. So weve hatched our monstrous list of 2017 pittsburgh halloween events. The true story of the bridgeport poltergeist on lindley street. Amy hasty grabs her friend amy mitchell as they run from one of the actors in a darkened hallway of the march of dimes haunted house on oct.
Escape the room is a fun, interactive entertainment concept located in pittsburgh. Not many people realize these 7 little known haunted places in pittsburgh exist. Best haunted houses in pittsburgh ive gone to scarehouse the past couple of years and think its an absolute blast. From pittsburgh to harrisburg to philadelphia and all the towns in between, here are some of the most haunted houses, restaurants. Pittsburgh haunted house goes underground and over the line. Cranmer then, he says, after a friend former pittsburgh mayor tom. The tour meets at the bottom of mount washington, and the group travels to the top via the monongahela incline railroad, one of only two of the original 17 funiculars that carried miners and mill workers from the bottom of the mountain to the top at the turn of the 20th. Posted in pittsburgh march 08, 2017 by beth pricewilliams the crazy oneofakind store youll only find in pittsburgh standing on the corner of butler street in lawrenceville, house of the dead pretty much looks like any other store youll pass by during a day of shopping. Many believe american industrialist henry clay frick still inhabits clayton, one of the last surviving homes on millionaires row. Ive gone to scarehouse the past couple of years and think its an absolute blast.
The book is claimed to be based on the paranormal experiences of the cranmer family, with bob cranmer telling the firstperson. Green neon lights cast shadowed corners in an eerie viridescence. Scarehouse, pittsburghs scariest haunted house, returns in 2020 at a brand new location. Congelier mansion debunked, clouded in mystery blog, 2017. Oct 08, 2016 allegheny county community college al paslow byers hall calhoun county park calhoun stargaze 2016 calhoun starparty calhoun star party ccac china worlds largest radio telescope cross crystals david carradine disney ufo disney ufo explained elasmotherium electricity fairy stone fairy stone park ghost ghosts haunted house king tut king tut dagger. Nevertheless, i am pleased with the list i have below and the theme that ties them together. Pittsburgh, pennsylvania at this famous 191516 hotel where among other luminaries jfk has stayed, and bob hope proposed marriage in 1934, there are said to be two haunted floors.
T he weather has finally turned, and as summers sticky heat fades to the cool, crisp bite of autumn, all things halloween lie in wait and phantom fright nights are back with a haunting lineup of new scares and flairs enter the park through a tunnel filled with smoke and sounds you cant quite place. There are hundreds if not thousands of haunted house stories, many of which are worthy of inclusion on this book list. Check out our biggest and best pittsburgh halloween events list to date. This walking tour dives deep into pittsburgh history to unearth forgotten tales. Here are 31 things to do to celebrate in pittsburgh this octoberone for every day of the month. Best haunted houses and trails of 2017 in the pittsburgh area. Southeastern pa haunted house guide 2017 montgomeryvillelansdale, pa here are eight places to check out if youre looking for a scare this halloween season in the philadelphia region. Romero most reflected pittsburgh in films like the crazies. Find haunted houses in pittsburgh, pa best haunted.
Congelier who theoretically built the mansion, his wife lyda, and a maid named essie. Also known as congelier house, the places supposed history earns it a spot among the citys most haunted places. The house was even featured in the book haunted houses u. The plot lines vary a bit but the primary gist of the myth involves a rich carpetbagger named charles w. Oct 20, 2017 amy hasty grabs her friend amy mitchell as they run from one of the actors in a darkened hallway of the march of dimes haunted house on oct. The story behind congelier house in pittsburgh is terrifying. Its just such a great haunted house story because it has multiple layers. This site is for anyone in the pittsburgh area interested in haunted house attractions. Oct 26, 2012 with halloween almost here this is several of the local pittsburgh, pa and surrounding area haunted house attractions. Haunted pittsburgh paperback leanas books and more.