From the Crypt
Craft notes from the makeup bench, guides to the darker corners of Arizona, and dispatches from the people who build the nightmares.
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What is it like to work at a haunted house? Inside our makeup chair, a full night on the set, staying in character, and why our cast comes back each fall.
A region-sorted guide to corn maze Arizona farms cut every fall, from Glendale and Mesa to Willcox and Dewey, plus which ones turn into haunted mazes at night.
The best haunted attractions in Arizona, honestly ranked and reviewed, spanning Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix, and Tucson, and yes, including our own haunt.
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Arizona haunted houses split two ways: seasonal walk-through attractions and the state's most haunted places. A sourced guide to both.
Meet the solo SFX artist behind a Mesa, AZ haunted house: how one hand designs and builds every monster across three haunts for one cinematic look.
A region-sorted guide to Arizona fall festivals and fall activities in Arizona: the Phoenix state fair, Tucson folklife, Flagstaff beer, and Sedona wine.
A guide to family things to do in Arizona this fall, sorted by age: gentle outings for under-12s, mild scares for teens, and full haunts for adults.
A region-sorted guide to every major pumpkin patch Arizona has, from Phoenix and Mesa to Tucson and Prescott, with corn mazes, hayrides, and more.
Looking for fun things to do in Arizona this fall? Cooler-weather hikes, fall festivals, haunts, the state fair, and dark-sky nights across the state.
The most haunted places in Arizona: 13 documented sites from Tombstone to Flagstaff, with the real history behind each ghost and where legend begins.
See how special effects makeup turns actors into monsters at an award-winning Arizona haunt, from latex and airbrush to the faces built to scare in the dark.
The stories are the warm-up. Three haunts, one price, and a finale in total blackout are waiting in the Mesa dark — on limited nights with timed entry, so claim your slot before the season closes.
2024 Highest Rated Cast Award (Southwest) · 8.35/10 professional review
