Information on Pittsburgh’s Latest Zombie Themed Haunted House

by | Aug 3, 2011 | Zombie Events

Information on Pittsburgh’s Latest Zombie Themed Haunted House

Recently Scott Simmons, creative director of The ScareHouse, shot us over an e-mail with some details on their latest zombie themed haunted house that is being setup. The ScareHouse is a haunted house that is located in Pittsburgh and is rated one of America¹s Scariest Halloween Attractions by Travel Channel, and one of America¹s Best Haunted Houses by AOL, Forbes, Fangoria, and Haunted Attraction Magazine. So, clearly they know what they are doing with such high praise for the new production they are launching from September 23rd through October 30th.

So what did Scott have to say on it?

I¹m a proud native and life-long resident of Pittsburgh (aka ³The Zombie Capital of the World²) – and this new haunted attraction (one of 3 haunts within The ScareHouse) is our attempt to surround our customers with recreations and references to all kinds of local landmarks, as well as a huge cast of flesh-eating zombies. We¹re all fans of George Romero and the original Dead trilogy of films shot in and around Pittsburgh ‹ but nothing inside the attraction is based on any existing movies or characters. Pittsburgh Zombies is an entirely new attraction based on original designs and creations from our team of scenic designers and effects artists. I can tell you that we have very ambitious plans not only for the sets, but also for the level of detail necessary to make this apocalypse seem as real as possible. That means original music, video content, sound design, prosthetics, and all manner of production details.

So basically it’s a lot of talent put together who are fans of the zombie outbreak with experience doing haunted houses MAKING A ZOMBIE THEMED ONE! Wow, this is one of the few times I wish I wasn’t in Chicago as I’m sure I’d be at this on opening day.

And now for the official press release:

This Halloween season, on select dates from September 23 through October 30, Pittsburgh fright fans who brave The ScareHouse® will experience a new and unique attraction devoted to Western Pennsylvania’s living dead legacy: Pittsburgh Zombies. You can hide under the incline, you can run for cover on Carson Street, but can you escape the walking dead apocalypse?

The Pittsburgh Zombies attraction features elaborate and Hollywood‐quality recreations of iconic Pittsburgh landmarks, now infested with legions of the walking and hungry dead. An experienced team of set designers and scenic artists are working around the clock to create a real‐life version of the zombie apocalypse that has been so memorably and frighteningly portrayed by the series of Living Dead films shot in and around the Pittsburgh area over the last 40 years.

The ScareHouse® Creative Director and Co‐Founder Scott Simmons is a Pittsburgh native who has worked in the haunted attraction industry for more than 25 years. His unique perspective as both a veteran fright expert, and a lifelong resident of “The Zombie Capital of the World,” has led to the creation of a haunted attraction unlike any other haunted house in America.

“This new attraction is packed with details, references, and recreations that any true Pittsburgher will instantly recognize,” said Simmons. “It also happens to be filled with flesh‐eating zombies who would like to eat your brains.”

The ScareHouse® has been named as one of America’s scariest Halloween attractions by Travel Channel and ranked as one of the country’s top haunted houses by Haunted Attraction and Fangoria magazines. Pittsburgh Zombies joins The Forsaken and Delirium 3D as one of three terrifying haunts offered for just one price. Tickets are on sale now at www.scarehouse.com.

The ScareHouse® is open on select dates from September 23 through October 30. Hours are 7pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 7pm to 10pm on all other nights. “Pittsburgh’s Ultimate Haunted House” is located just minutes from downtown at 118 Locust Street, Etna PA 15223.

Tickets, dates, directions, and more information are available now at www.scarehouse.com.

I don’t know about you but if I was in the Pittsburgh area I for one would be excited!