This Little-Known Haunted Attraction In Illinois Will Terrify You In The Best Way
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published September 28, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
If you’re prone to nightmares, this is the haunted experience in Illinois you want to avoid. Freakish characters, hellish sounds, and darkness (so much darkness) greet you at every turn on this Halloween adventure. Leave young children at home and prepare for the scare of a lifetime.
Few people know about this attraction because it is just too frightening. Beware – even photos of this horrific place may keep you up at night. Proceed with caution:
Torment at Twelve Hundred in Orion is the scariest attraction in Illinois. It is not recommended for those less than 13 years of age because what you'll see and hear is just too horrifying.
The attraction opens the first weekend in October, which includes September 29-30, 2017. Catch the frights Fridays and Saturdays between 7 p.m. and midnight or Sundays in October from 7 to 10 p.m.
Visitors have been getting their pants scared off by this haunt since 2004. It is often rated the scariest haunted experience in the state by reporters and has been featured in national publications.
Each year, the attraction adds a new chapter to an ongoing storyline. The theatrical experience is incredibly well-acted and is best known for its unique layouts, long winding hallways, and intriguing decor.
Characters pop out at every turn, screaming and running away or coming at you on this mystifying adventure while strobe lights distort your vision. You never know what you're going to find waiting for you next.
Locals know this is the most creative and terrifying attraction in Illinois. It is worth a drive to the middle of nowhere for this as no other haunted houses, prisons, and mazes even compare.