Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses explained

Headless Horseman Hayride and Haunted Houses
Type:Haunted attraction
Genre:Theatrical/Interactive
Foundation:September 20, 1992
Founder:Michael and Nancy Jubie
Location City:Ulster Park, New York
Location Country:United States
Area Served:National
Industry:Theatre
Services:Entertainment
Owner:Michael and Nancy Jubie
Num Employees:350+
Homepage:Headless Horseman Hayrides

The Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses (or H5) is an outdoor haunted attraction in the Hudson Valley area of New York. It's located in Ulster Park, about 6miles from Kingston, New York. This haunted attraction covers 65acres and includes a hayride, corn maze, and five haunted houses.[1]

Background

Michael and Nancy Jubie opened the hayride for the Halloween season in 1992,[2] stemming from a disguise business Michael Jubie developed during his time as an undercover police officer, and inspired by the couple's love of Halloween. As of 2015, it featured twelve distinct attractions and employed over 350+ people during the season.[3] H5 is located on a 65acres, 200-year-old farm.[4]

Attractions

Hayride

The hayride takes place on a wagon which holds 25–30 people, and is facilitated by a "storyteller," an actor who is on the wagon for the ride. Each year the hayride has a different theme, and the storyteller narrates a tale and interacts with other characters.

Corn maze

Numerous actors are hidden in a one-way maze to scare passersby.

Haunted houses

Several haunted houses, each updated annually with a new theme, are also part of the attraction.[5] [6]

The Creature

Appearing in 2007, the Creature was a 150feet-long inflated attraction that appeared to be a sleeping dinosaur or dragon. Customers passed through the mouth and walked past internal organs on their way through to the back.

Other activities

H5 includes four eating establishments (Croaked Crow Café, Evil Eatery, Witch Hazel's and Deadly Doughnut) and four gift shops (Magic Moon Gifts, Ghoulish Gifts, Phantom Photos, and Scare wear).

Charity benefits

Frosty Fest

In 2007 the owners relaunched Frosty Fest,[9] a Christmas-themed event that had originally been conceived and attempted early in the attraction's run.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Make Halloween memorable: Hang out at the Headless Horseman. 2008-10-02. 2008-10-05. Poughkeepsie Journal. Lindsay Pietroluongo. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140706040600/http://archive.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20081002/COLUMNISTS11/810030304/Make-Halloween-memorable-Hang-out-Headless-Horseman. July 6, 2014. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: The fright stuff: Headless Horseman keeps up its scare tactics . 2008-10-12 . Katie Young . 2006-09-16 . FreemanOnline.com . Daily Freeman . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061207041554/http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1769 . December 7, 2006 . mdy-all .
  3. News: Kalet. Beth. The Monster Maker. Ulster Magazine. Times Herald-Record. September–October 2015. 16–19.
  4. Web site: 'Haunters' work year-round to scare up Halloween frights. Hoevel. Ann. 2006-10-31. CNN. 2009-01-23. December 18, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081218230428/http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/27/haunted.houses/. live.
  5. Web site: Why is fear fun? - PoughkeepsieJournal.com - Poughkeepsie Journal . poughkeepsiejournal.com . 2008-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081004004951/http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20071002%2FNEWS06%2F710040307%2F1010 . 2008-10-04 . dead . 2022-07-16.
  6. Web site: Local Haunts Reviewed. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223442/https://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20071005%2FENTERTAIN%2F71005008 . December 15, 2018. Sandy . Tomcho. Kristina. Wells. RecordOnline.com. October 5, 2007. November 1, 2007.
  7. Web site: Autism Press Release . 2008-08-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828041526/http://childrensannex.org/Headless%20Horseman%20Rides.pdf . August 28, 2008 .
  8. Web site: Fall show helps Annex arts . 2008-10-12 . Bonnie Langston . 2008-08-29 . FreemanOnline.com . Daily Freeman . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090802013208/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20096692&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=81975&rfi=6 . August 2, 2009 . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: Museums and Attractions in Ulster County NY . ulstertourism.info . 2007-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071006031606/http://www.ulstertourism.info/todo/attractions.html . 2007-10-06 . dead . 2022-07-16.

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