Nightmare on 13th Haunted House

The Nightmare on 13th is a haunted attraction in Salt Lake City, Utah. Located on 300 West and 1300 South, it is in a 36,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) warehouse, which was a former car dealership. Nightmare on 13th is one of the largest and longest running haunted attractions in the United States. As of 2019 they have been in business for 29 years, and over 60,000 people attend Nightmare on 13th each season.[1][2]

Nightmare on 13th Haunted House
Nightmare on 13th logo
Location320 1300S Salt Lake City, Utah
Coordinates40.7415648°N 111.9018419°W / 40.7415648; -111.9018419
ThemeHalloween
Operated byTroy Barber & Mike Henrie
Opened1990
Operating seasonFall
WebsiteOfficial website

Nightmare on 13th has been voted one of America's scariest attractions by the Travel Channel.[3]

History

The Nightmare on 13th was started by Klane Anderson in 1984 as The Institute of Terror. The Institute of Terror was sold to Troy Barber and Mike Henrie in 1990, as Klane was moving to Atlanta to help start a nuclear robotics division of Westinghouse. Early adoption of robotics and high tech special effects by Klane Anderson were a big attraction of "The Institute of Terror."

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the company changed its name to the Nightmare on 13th in 2001.

Nightmare on 13th is a seasonal haunted house open in September and October, but its creators work on it all year long to keep it fresh every year.

Nightmare on 13th is the only haunted attraction that has a fully animated theater show that you watch while you wait in line before going into the actual haunted house. After you enter the haunted house there are over 45 different rooms you travel through which take approximately 45 minutes.[2][4][5]

The business environment for haunts in Utah is one of the most active in the United States. Nightmare on 13th is regularly part of the top tier of houses in Utah.[6]

This haunted house was featured on the Travel Channel in 2009 and 2010 and was on the cover of Haunted Attraction Magazine in 2009.

As of 2018, approximately 120 people staff the haunt on any given evening.[7]

References
  1. Randall, Lynette (October 25, 2016). "Nightmare on 13th: Thrills, Chills, and "Phantasms"". The Daily Utah Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. Wilson, Staci Layne (2016). "Nightmare on 13th – Upping the Evil Ante". America Haunts. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  3. Kopsky, Anna (October 11, 2015). "19 Insane Haunted Houses That'll Literally Scare The Shit Out Of You". BuzzFeed. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  4. Parkinson, Pat (2017). "One of the Best Haunted Houses in the Country". Hometown Values. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  5. "Haunted House in Salt Lake City Utah Nightmare on 13th". Hauntworld Magazine. 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  6. Cairns, Becky (March 6, 2014). "Attendance at local haunted houses above national average". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  7. Jones, Caitlin (October 30, 2016). "Behind the Scenes at Nightmare on 13th Haunted House". The Digital Journalist. Retrieved September 4, 2017.




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