Here is the latest news on the MHC Pre-Convention Bus Tour
The Midwest Haunters Convention is returning with a two day bus tour
that includes 9 haunted attractions, plus a stop in Hell for Ice Cream.
We'll be touring haunts throughout NW Ohio and SE Michigan. Some haunts
on the tour are located in historic or unique buildings. We have a
prison, schoolhouse, Hydro plant and scream parks. A couple are truly
haunted and half of them have been in operation for 10+ years. One is a
former record holder of the longest haunted attraction in the world.
Some have 3D attractions, some are 4+ stories tall and most will be dark
and staffed with actors.
We're spending the night in Auburn
Hills, Michigan. You'll make your own hotel reservations for only $89
with tax for 1 to 4 people per room. We'll make a couple meal stops
offering multiple choices including a world renowned restaurant that
originated in 1932. This is going to be memorable trip and we're limited
to 200 lucky participants.
Tickets start at $345. Includes
admission to all 9 haunted attractions, charter bus transportation with
entertainment, most meals and snacks. Go to
www.midwestshow.com to register now.
The tour originates in Columbus, Ohio. Here's a list of our haunts and stops.
Wednesday, May 23
Lessons in Fear, Perrysville, Oh. An old schoolhouse, built in 1924.
After years of vacancy, this haunted schoolhouse brought fright into
this small community. Get ready to be schooled in the lesson of fear.
With just two seasons under their belt, the haunt encompasses three
floors of fright. There are many challenges to open in a former
schoolhouse. John and Flo will shared their experiences working with a
rural community and overcoming numerous hurdles. They're making plans to
serve us a great lunch too.
Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield,
Oh. Includes a paranormal tour of this historic haunted building and a
Haunt Tour of Blood Prison. The Ohio State Reformatory was built in 1886
and closed in 1990 with a ghostly past. Since the prison opened its
gates to the public, it has been considered among ghost hunters as one
of the most active haunted places in the United States. Escape from
Blood Prison received great reviews and praise from industry professions
this past season. You'll be able to tour both attractions with a lights
on tour, but bring a flashlight, some portions may be completely dark
and be prepared for anything; this place is truly unpredictable.
Rotten Manor, Holly, Mi. In only their third season, Rotten Manor has
become one of the premier attractions in the Michigan haunt scene. It
boasts the largest custom structures of any haunted attraction in
Michigan; a highly-detailed, theatrical, and immersive experience in
fear. New in 2017, they added a Midway with old school carnival games,
casket ride, photo ops and concessions. In 2017, The Scare Factor review
scored them a 9.55. Includes a snack.
Saint Lucifer's Scream
Park, Haunted Asylum, Grand Blanc Township, Mi. The haunts are set up at
Playland Fun Center, Michigan’s oldest fun center since 1969. They have
arcade games, go-kart tracks, mini-golf and an escape room. They set up
a temporary haunt during the season and they'll have it up for our bus
tour. You'll see how to incorporate a haunted attraction into your
family entertainment center. Saint Lucifer's Asylum for the Mentally
Insane is a cutting edge psychiatric hospital specializing in
electroshock therapy. The stories of macabre events happening to
innocent people were told everywhere. The state ordered it closed in
1974. Join us on the tour to St. Lucifer's and discover for yourself the
meaning of fear. Includes pizza after your tour!
Erebus,
Pontiac, Mi. Erebus was founded in 2000 and has gained national
recognition as being one of the top haunts as well as earning the
Guinness Book of World Records for the world's longest walk-through
haunted attraction in 2005. They held that title through 2009! Erebus
leads it's victims through four stories of unique and terrifying paths
with fear so intense some call it PAIN! This is one haunt everybody will
be talking about. After your tour; head to the roof for snacks and
refreshments.
Thursday, May 24
Hush Haunted Attraction,
Westland, MI – Start the morning with a scream, as we journey deep into
the town of HUSH Falls. The town has been overtaken by a
government-tested virus, and now all citizens have been infected. Wander
the streets, alleyways, shops, sewers, and tunnels as you try to evade
the hordes of bloodthirsty and demented creatures. You’ll feel as though
you’ve been transported to a slice of New Orleans, complete with highly
detailed scenes, original concepts, creative set designs, stellar
acting and tons of eye candy around every corner!
Hell, Michigan,
Stop for lunch, ice cream, photos and shopping at a most unique
location. Lunch is on your own; they'll have several food options at
reasonable prices. Everyone gets a complimentary ice cream sundae! We'll
visit Screams Souvenirs from Hell & Screams Ice Cream. Their gift
shop has a wide range of gifts from hell and Halloween decorations.
Awaken, Leslie, Mi. Awaken is Mid-Michigan's newest haunt featuring
over 13,000 scary square feet of horror. With only two seasons under
their belt, Awaken is quickly climbing the charts with reviewers and
we're looking forward to see what they have prepared for us. They're
known for Hollywood quality sets, high quality actors, and an action
packed, heart pumping event. Many of their authentic props come with a
very eerie active past, such as old funeral homes, churches and haunted
estates. A good scream is just what we need after lunch to keep us
going. Here's a chance to see how a former auto dealership has been
converted into an very impressive haunted attraction.
Jackson’s
Underworld, Jackson, Mi. Jackson's Underworld Extreme Haunted House is 4
stories, over 115,000 sq ft. It takes an averages 45 minutes and just
under one mile long of creature lurking, thrill seeking, adrenaline
rushing, heart racing haunted attraction!
Thursday Dinner stop -
This meal stop will be on your own. We're offering a variety of
restaurants with economical choices: Tony Packo's, Wendy's, Burger King
or Subway in Sylvania, Ohio (north side of Toledo). The buses will park
in a central location and the restaurants are within a short walk. We'll
have 90 minutes to eat. Tony Packo's was made world famous in the 70's
by Corporal Klinger from MASH. Many celebrities have visited "Packo's"
for Hungarian specialties and drinks. Check out their website menu and
background on this historic restaurant,
www.tonypacko.com.
Haunted Hydro, Fremont, Oh. The Haunted Hydro resides in a “REAL”
decommissioned hydroelectric power plant built in 1911 on the Sandusky
River. It’s believed the catastrophic floods of 1911 and 1913 (which
caused many deaths and severe destruction) created a curse on the
building. This facility has provided many paranormal groups vast
resources for unique and successful investigations. This is the only one
of its kind haunt in the United States and is the perfect setting for a
haunted house business. We’ll tour all areas of the formidable concrete
hydro plant except the basement. The Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction
Park, still under the original ownership of Crazy Bob and Beth Turner,
will be celebrating their 29th season of screams in 2018. The building
and additional attractions are true to the “old school style haunting”
with highly trained seasoned performers and a scream park atmosphere
alongside the river. The tour will include admission to one of their
three high-speed escape rooms. The Crazy Bob Shirt Shack and Gift Shop
will be opened as well as the Museum/Ghouls Gallery for your enjoyment
as well. This will be our last stop for the tour and we’re confident the
Haunted Hydro will provide memorable entertainment for our group!
Warning from Crazy Bob… “Expect the Unexpected!”
Hotel info -
We're spending the night in one of the top Quality Inn locations;
they’ve received a platinum award for exceptional service from Choice
Hotels. Our host hotel is the Quality Inn Hotel, Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a free hot/cold breakfast buffet, a
fitness center and a meeting room for our group upon arrival. Guest
rooms include a high-definition flat-screen television, refrigerator,
desk, coffee maker and hair dryer. We have a block of rooms with a King
size bed (up to 2 guests per room) and Doubles with two queen beds (up
to 4 guests per room). Our room rate is $80 ($89 with tax), attendees
will reserve their own room.
Bus info - We'll ride in comfortable
charter buses and provide bus monitors with videos, games and prizes.
You are welcome to bring overnight luggage and small coolers to store
under the bus. We are limited to four buses and 200 total guests.
