Netherworld Haunted House

Netherworld Haunted House is a self-guided, walk through haunted attraction located in Atlanta, Georgia that began in 1997, known for its over-the-top special effects, intense make-up, elaborate costuming, skilled stunt actors, unique monsters, unusual themes and chilling detail.

Unlike many haunted events at that time Netherworld developed an original theme that was not based on popular movies such as Slasher Films , but rather a unique storyline. The event moved several times and then settled in Norcross, GA that also houses other businesses including an Antique Mall. Since then Netherworld has continued to grow as an event, adding the latest special effects and “scare tactics” every season. In recent years Netherworld has become nationally known and attracts customers from all over the United States when it opens in October of each year.

Reviews

Many notable media outlets have described Netherworld Haunted House as one of the top Haunted Attractions in the country.

2010

- "Netherworld remains, quite possibly, the most intense haunted attraction… It is absolutely the most original… Netherworld has a very distinct bulldozer of a personality that makes it stand severed head and shoulders above the rest. You’ll never EVER mistake Netherworld for another haunt. It is proudly and steadfastly its own thing".– BehindTheThrills.com

- "By far the best haunted house we've ever been to."– Jezebel Magazine

- "The detailed sets make other haunted houses look like elementary school Halloween parties. Add the insane robotics and sheer size of this place, and you've got a haunted house that will make you think you've died and gone to hell". – MTV Clutch

- "Walking through Netherworld Haunted House is like stepping into a horror movie". – 11Alive.com

2009

- "The performers are outstanding, the movie quality special effects are riveting and the detailed sets are chillingly unique. If you're a diehard thrill-seeker, this is one attraction that will scare the jeepers creepers out of you". – AOL Digital City

- "Hands down the best haunted house in Atlanta...it resembles more of a horror film than your old-school haunted house. Expect to get the hell scared out of you in the parking lot, so you can imagine what awaits inside." – Citysearch Atlanta

- "Netherworld is truly an awe-inspiring haunted house."– Horrorbid.com

2008

-“More blood and screams than you can shake a severed leg at.” – Creative Loafing

-“One of the best in the country, the award-winning Netherworld is akin to stepping onto a movie set.”– AJC Access Atlanta

2007

-“It’s the most elaborate haunted house in America, and it makes Hollywood Creature-Features look like Bambi”-The Travel Channel

Themes

Over the years there have been many themes or storylines for this event. In the early years there was only one haunted house, and then a second smaller haunt where guests would wear 3D ChromaDepth glasses was added in 1999 when Netherworld world moved to its current location in the Georgia Antique Center. In 2000 a third event was added at a remote location for one year called Bloodfeast, a replica of a Medieval Torture Chamber. This event can now be seen every Spring at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. In 2003 Netherworld expanded with a third attraction that was located one floor below the larger one. It began as Tomb of Darkness, a very dark show, and slowly evolved into a more gory reality based event when compared with the traditional gothic horror elements of the upstairs haunt. In 2007 The 3D Show and the Main show were combined in Leviathan, and a new intro section and gift shop were added.

1997 NETHERWORLD - The Colber Mansion

1998 NETHERWORLD - Vampire the Masquerade & Vault 13

1999 NETHERWORLD - Apocalypse / Netherworld in 3D

2000 NETHERWORLD - Primeval / Extreme 3D Haunted Mansion / Bloodfeast

2001 NETHERWORLD - Buried Alive (aka The Harkness House)/ PLANET X in 3D

2002 NETHERWORLD - Inner Sanctum / House of Creeps in 3D

2003 NETHERWORLD - Dark Harvest/Vault 13/Tomb of Darkness

2004 NETHERWORLD - Spirits of the Dead / Very Scary Tales in 3D / Oblivion

2005 NETHERWORLD - Abomination / Terror of Tiki Island in 3D/ Slaughterhouse

2006 NETHERWORLD - Cursed / Shock-o-Rama in 3D / Freak pit

2007 NETHERWORLD - Leviathan / Primal Fear

2008 NETHERWORLD - Carnivore / Mangler

2009 NETHERWORLD - Blood Night / Zombie Rampage

2010 NETHERWORLD - Gargoyles / Dead Salvage

2011 NETHERWORLD - Nightmares / Raw Meat

Other aspects

Netherworld has always created original monsters and props as it was founded by TV and Movie professionals, including costume designers, Producers and Creature fabricators. Every night the attraction is open approximately 100 actors are transformed into monsters to scare and entertain the guests that go through the haunted house. Some perform stunts such as bungee jumps and sliding. Netherworld is also known for its elaborate sets, innovative special effects, lighting and sound. Many visitors enjoy the actors disguised as nightmarish creatures that stalk the parking lot before the haunted house actually begins, starting the experience the moment guests get out of their cars.

Film connections

The 2009 Movie Zombieland had portions filmed inside of Netherworld, and members of the Netherworld crew participated in the films production. Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN 2 2009 film also rented props from the event and used Haunted House staff. Many Netherworld crew are now involved with production of the AMC TV series, The Walking Dead. Several key staff are members of the Special Effects Makeup and Costuming unions.

Awards and Nominations

   2010 -Voted The #1 Hometown Haunted House in America by Hauntworld Magazine
        -Recognized by USA Today as the #1 Haunted House in America
        -Named one of the nation’s “Spookiest Haunts” by ABC's Good Morning America
   2009 -#1 Hometown Haunted House in America by Fangoria
        -Rated the #2 Haunted House in America by Hauntworld Magazine/hauntworld.com
        -Rated the #4 Haunted House in America by AOL Digital City 
        -Rated #2 by Horrorbid.com
        -Rated The Scariest Haunt in the Eastern U.S. Region by Rateahaunt.com
   2008 -Rated one of the Top 13 Haunted Houses in America by America Online, Hauntworld Magazine/Hauntworld.com and 
         US Airways Magazine.  
   2007 -Named the #2 Haunted House in the nation by AOL CityGuide
        -Named the #1 Haunted House in the nation by Hauntworld Magazine 
   2006 -Featured Nationally on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s Early Show, CNBC, and in USA Today
        -Named #2 Haunted House in the country by Hauntworld.com and AOL Cityguide
   2005 -Ranked in the top 13 Haunted Houses in the country by AOL City Search 
        -Featured in Nickelodeon Magazine along with 5 other noteworthy  haunts from around the country
   2004 -Telly Award Finalist for "The True Netherworld Story of the Harvestman" 
        -Ranked in the top 13 haunted houses in the nation by Hauntworld Magazine
   2003 -Winner of Best Creatures & Set Design in AJC Access Atlanta
   2002 -One of Rue Morgue Magazine’s 13 Great Haunts to visit in October nationwide
        -Citysearch “Best of” 
   2000 -Netherworld named the Feature Attraction of The Observer’s “Best Places to Go to Have the Bejesus Scared Out of You” 
   1998 -“4 Pumpkins”—Highest Rated Haunt by the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
        -One of ten noteworthy haunts nationwide to be mentioned in The Wall Street Journal
   1997 -Named the Number 1 Haunted House in Atlanta by 96 Rock 

External links

• www.fearworld.com
• Real and For Fun Haunted Houses in Georgia