Why This Louisiana Halloween Attraction Is #1 In The Country

When you think of an extreme Halloween attraction, what comes to mind? Take that thought and multiply it by 1,000, and you get this place. The ultimate haunted house. These people are serious about their craft. After all scaring people isn't as easy as it sounds.

A lot of money, time, and effort go into Hollywood-quality special effects, make-up, props, storyline, acting, etc. The set is a terrifying haunted house that's re-imagined each year to feature a fresh trail of heart-throbbing Halloween ultra-realism that'll have you screaming for your mama.

From start to finish it's hard to tell what's real and what's not. says Larry Kirchner, owner, and publisher of HauntWorld.com and HauntWorld Magazine.

“This haunted house is so realistic that you will scream for mercy. It will give you one of the best Halloween experiences in the industry.”

The 13th Gate Haunted House (800 St. Philip Street) in Baton Rouge is a massive state-of-the-art Halloween attraction that's garnered the attention of entertainment entities like MTV, E! Online, and The Travel Channel. Those who mustered up the courage to tour the Louisiana house of horror dubbed the 40,000 sq ft attraction the best in the country.

It's horrifying, they say! The sprawling attraction is laid out like a movie set with a life-size pirate ship, graveyard, live snakes, hidden underground tunnels, and more. The attraction will lead you through 13 bone-chilling realms of incredible effects that will make your worst fears come true.

By the way, if you survive the haunted house, right next store is another horrifying Halloween attraction. You and a group of friends will have one goal and 60 minutes to find the key, unlock the door, and GET OUT. Think you have what it takes? Let's see how well you work under pressure once locked inside one of The 13th Gate Escape rooms!

THE STORY BEHIND THE FAMOUS LOUISIANA HAUNTED HOUSE

Head to the #1 Halloween attraction in the state! The 13th Gate Haunted House and The 13th Gate Escape rooms in downtown Baton Rouge NOW OPEN. Meet the people behind the scenes of this famous haunted house and find out how much manpower it takes to scare people out of their minds. Here's how the 13th Gate became a reality and how it remains #1:

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