![]() ![]() Bottom line: if we have not heard a peep out of the coffin for a few years, we bury the coffin. Also, erratic haunts (some amateur Halloween events seem to come and go almost at random) will remain in place, until we hear definite word of their demise. Halloween haunts that have gone on hiatus, with a promise to return, will remain listed under appropriate categories (such as Halloween Haunts for Children or Theme Park Halloween Attractions). ![]() I have tried to err on the side of caution. Rather than deleting such beloved haunts as the Hallowed Haunting Grounds, Grimmstone Cemetery, Spooky House, Turbidite Manor, and the Haunted Vineyard, I have chosen to preserve it for future reference. Why, then, have I finally opted to bury these ancient artifacts in the Graveyard of Lost Halloween Haunts? Quite simply: on too many pages, the dearly departed were outnumbering the living – a situation that makes for exciting suspense in a zombie movie but creates unnecessary confusion when searching for information about active Halloween events in Los Angeles. By keeping the listings intact and up-to-date, we could tell confused consumers that there were indeed no new dates scheduled for the attraction they had enjoyed so much the previous October. If you are looking for information on your favorite haunt from last year, and all you find is a broken url, you never know for sure whether the haunt has dissipated or simply moved to a new web host. ![]() I think it is important to keep information available to Halloween fanatics.On a professional level, FrightFair ScreamPark missed a year or two in Los Angeles while working out of state, then resumed with an even larger event. In 2007, Boney Island yard haunt closed up shop, supposedly for good, then unveiled a grand new show in 2011. The Fright Gallery went on hiatus for a couple seasons before returning for one last hurrah. There is always a chance that a Halloween attraction could return from the grave. ![]()
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