For Saturday only, Netherworld Haunted Houses in Stone Mountain will offer behind-the-scenes, lights-on tours of its two 2024 haunts, which wrapped production in November.
For 34 nights in October and November, the elaborate haunts, which were billed as Wake the Dead and Mr. Grendel’s Birthday Party of Horrors, came to life with the help of a nightly crew of 100 actors, 18 makeup artists, costumers, special effects technicians and lighting specialists. Visitors were dizzied by enormous animatronics, moving floors, optical illusions, props on zip lines, pneumatic air puffers, smell machines, fog, a cacophony of sounds and a disorienting maze of monsters, mythical beings and Hollywood-worthy set designs.
Now the public will get an opportunity to take a peek behind the proverbial curtain by touring the haunts with the lights on and effects off as a tour guide unveils the props, set designs, special effects machines and costumes that have earned Netherworld a spot on numerous national top 10 lists, including USA Today’s best haunted attractions.
“We’re excited to bring back our lights-on tour this year,” Netherworld co-creator Ben Armstong said in a press release. “It really gives those who love the Halloween season one more taste of their favorite time of year.”
Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Where many haunted houses rely on horror films for their storylines, Armstrong’s concepts are instead inspired by his obsessions with ancient lore, Egyptian mythology, H.P. Lovecraft novels, Dungeons & Dragons and the outer realms of sci-fi and fantasy. Guests on the behind-the-scenes tours will be regaled with some of the finer details of the plot, which unfolds year after year with a continuous storyline. Tour guides will also provide details on where the movie sets and props originated.
Photo opportunities will be available at select locations inside the haunts. Each person will receive a printed photo and access to the Netherworld House of Creeps Monster Museum. The Museum has additional costumes, props and monster histories to make the shivers more shivery.
If you go
Time slots are offered noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Tours are roughly 75 minutes long. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online at fearworld.com. Advance purchase is recommended. Netherworld is located at 1313 Netherworld Way, Stone Mountain.
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