HAUNT Attraction Tour: Blood on the Bayou
Kathleen Chartrand
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Off the beaten path in Worlds of Fun is a haunted manor, nestled in tall grass. Winding past the midway and down a long, lonely path, creaky wooden fence posts lead you to Blood on the Bayou, our Louisiana-centered haunted attraction. Abandoned fishing boats lay on either side of the building, swallowed by the swampy grass, and as you approach the door to the mansion, you can hear cackling and screaming coming from the walls.
As you pass the threshold to the madness, a giant looming heart perches above a grand staircase, voodoo dolls hanging from the banisters. You are quickly ushered into the sitting room where strange trinkets and spell components lie on the antique tables, the manor’s residents prowling and admiring the contents of their collection.
It doesn’t take long to find yourself on the rickety bridges through a swamp. aligators and strange characters hang out on the wooden walk, the boards creaking under every step. If you look closely, you may see a swamp monster with strange meat hanging around his neck. You may also notice that they’re feisty and enjoy coming out of the water to try and grab you…so keep your limbs close.
Next is a narrow hallway, with alcoves and a strange decoration: other visitors to the manor. Needles protruding from their backs, they lead the way to the next room, suspended as their own pin cushions…
A giant planchette awaits in the next room, where it swings from side to side, allowing spirits to leak into our world and wreak havoc upon the manor guests. Don’t look up! You may discover that others have fallen victim to the horrifying powers that rest beyond, tossed up into the air as if weighing nothing. It’s a dizzying sight navigating the Ouija bord, but hopefully you can cross to the other side with no issue.
Another trek through the swamp leads you to an old kitchen of strange ingredients and mossy shelves, named with strange symbols and flickering in the darkness. A woman seems to be propped up here, screaming to be let out, held suspended in a strange contraption. Following this are more alligators, animal heads, and plants dragging over your arms as you traverse.
If all of this wasn’t enough, enter our final rooms where a strange cage made from mattress springs awaits you, décor of human flesh adorning the walls with a man held by chains. As you wander through our last room, perhaps you remember a mentioning of the sealing of souls, wondering if you’ll be the next one to join their taboo collection.
