By The Continuous News Desk

Published: August 27, 2009

Maggie Valley, NC –  House of Terror, a haunted attraction located within the mile-high theme park, will open for the fall season on Thursday, September 3.  It will be open Thursdays through Sundays until Sunday, November 1st.
House of Terror will be open from sunset till the last person leaves.  Pricing is $20 for ages ten and up and $10 for children under 10.  The cost is only $10 for all ages with the purchase of a full-day admission to Ghost Town.  The attraction is not recommended for children under 5 and must be accompanied by an adult.  Tickets can be purchased at the park or online at http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com.

“We are working in conjunction with MPoint Productions out of Miami, Florida.  They have organized and operated multi-day events all over the country,” explains Steve Shiver, President and CEO of Ghost Town.  “They will be able to offer the region something unlike any other entertainment around. And, who else can offer a 15-minute chairlift ride with 75-degree inclines up the side of a mountain, after sundown, before the haunt even starts?”

MPoint Productions began House of Terror in 2000 in Miami, Florida, with an attendance of over 125,000.  In 2002, House of Terror was voted by USA Today as one of the top ten places to spend the Halloween season in the United States. House of Terror has been selected by UThis year’s House of Terror is expecting over 25,000 visitors to come out for its debut in Maggie Valley.

The event’s organizer, Peter Abad, states, “Ghost Town was a natural choice for this years House of Terror venue. The park which has a great location on the top of the mountain in Maggie Valley, offers ample space, with night time views that are breathtaking and are easily converted to scare the pants off all of the attendees. Also, by hosting House of Terror at Ghost Town , we can also help stimulate the area’s economy and make the season just a little bit longer. House of Terror is a unique, first class production that will bring numerous benefits to Ghost Town and surrounding businesses. It will be a win-win all around.”