Fear Town is the longest, largest haunted attraction in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Located in the bones of the Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, MA, Fear Town is perfectly located for pretty much any New Englander looking to get her fill of (mostly) family-friendly Halloween activities. With a maze that lasts more then 45 minutes and a carnival-style midway to keep haunters entertained while they wait, Fear Town promises a full evening of screams and scares.
As the brainchild of owner-operator Mike Quill, a lifelong lover of haunted attractions, Fear Town is dripping with the humor and creativity of folks who love everything about haunt season. Although not always densely decorated, each area inside Fear Town’s main attraction is carefully themed and, perhaps more importantly, transitions between different areas of the maze are wildly smooth. Across the board, props and actors are the two categories where Fear Town stands out among other haunts in the area.
The attention to even the smallest details despite the sheer scale of the maze is almost baffling. This degree of intimate experience in such a vast space would not have been possible without a thoroughly convincing cast of characters who could whip out the zingers just as fast the shrieks. We chuckled and squealed our way around every turn, never quite knowing what to expect or who might be taunting us next.
Fear Town is a monster haunt and not just in terms of who (or what) is lurking inside of it. I mean, we were in there for almost an hour and, judging from the step-count on our iPhones, we walked almost two miles. It is long and, therefore, seems most similar to Erebus in Pontiac, Michigan or Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Both Erebus and R.O.T. have the benefit of permanent locations where preparation for haunt season can be done year-round, making Fear Town’s 6-week timeframe for installation, operation, and deinstallation wildly impressive. Even though they still seemed to be working out the maze’s timing and logistics last weekend, we were hardly bothered because we were able to linger a little longer in some sets and hardly felt rushed through the experience. The fact that Quill and his team are able to produce quality and quantity—despite minor operational kinks unique to each re-mount—on such a tight turnaround is essentially a Halloween miracle they’re pulling off year after year.
Fear Town boasts one of the best values for the amount of time actively spent inside its main haunt. Tickets range between $17 and $46, providing access to different aspects of Fear Town. When we went opening weekend, it was quite a packed house! We think it’s safe to assume that you can anticipate a relatively long outdoor wait if you are wanting to make the trip closer to Halloween. Fear Town is entirely outdoors, so it also highly recommended to wear warm, comfortable shoes and clothes you don’t care too much about. You can catch Fear Town’s 2019 frights Fridays through Sundays between now and November 9th!
To learn more, and buy your own tickets, visit them at: https://www.fear-town.com/
