Edge of Hell (Kansas City) explained

Edge of Hell
Location:	Kansas City, Missouri
Status:	operating

Edge of Hell is an American haunted house attraction located in Kansas City, Missouri.^[1] The Edge of Hell was founded in 1975 and is said to be the oldest haunted house in the United States.^{[2] [3]} It is operated by Full Moon Productions, which also operates The Beast and Macabre Cinema.

The attraction is home to a large python named Medusa, which according to Guinness World Records is the longest captive snake ever recorded measured at 7.67m (25.16feet) on October 12, 2011, and currently significantly longer.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Reception and awards

In 2012, HauntWorld listed Edge of Hell together with The Beast (which is also in Kansas City and operated by the same company) as 10th in its list of top 13 best Haunted Houses in America.^[7]

The Travel Channel listed the Edge of Hell in its feature on America's Scariest Halloween Attractions.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Experience Edge of Hell Haunted House – a fan favorite. 2021-05-11. Edge of Hell. en.
2. Web site: 2019-10-05. KC area haunted houses and other spooky attractions that are sure to scare you silly. 2021-05-11. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV News, Weather, Sports. en-US.
3. Book: Luchene, Katie Van. Insiders' Guide to Kansas City. 2010-05-18. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-7627-6338-2. en.
4. Book: Glenday, Craig. Guinness World Records 2013. 2013-04-30. Bantam Books. 978-0-345-54711-8. 57. en.
5. Web site: Longest snake – ever (captivity) . . October 12, 2011 . 2016-02-04.
6. Web site: Medusa, the world record-holding python, celebrates 15th birthday at KC's 'The Edge of Hell' . October 17, 2019 . Travis . Meier . Fox 4 News WDAF-TV.
7. Web site: Haunted Houses Scariest in America – Top 13 Best Haunted Houses in America . HauntWorld . 2021-05-11 . en-US.
8. Web site: America's Scariest Halloween Attractions . 2021-05-12 . . en.