Haunted Hill, Inc.: 2015's Yard Haunt (Night)

Friday, October 21, 2016

2015's Yard Haunt (Night)

2015: Voodoo Swamp

The second year of Haunted Hill's return allowed me to tinker with a theme I had been hankering to try: creole voodoo. Thankfully, a dear friend allowed me to transform her yard into a backwoods swamp, complete with alligator skulls, trinket-laden alters, strains of jazz music, and pounds of Mardi Gras beads. Although the haunt paled in comparison to the plans swimming within my imagination, it still yielded an impressive show, especially the fence smothered with beads, playing cards, and other knickknacks. Presented here are images of the haunt in all it's nocturnal glory.

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About Haunted Hill, Inc.

Haunted Hill, Inc. began in the early 2000s when my little brother and I stumbled on a yard haunt blocks away from our house. It was mesmerizing: the rising silhouettes of tombstones and static props cast against the spectral dance of fog and strobe lights. The following Halloween, we attempted to emulate that eerie scene. Although it started with cardboard coffins and tombstones crafted from scraps of wood, it gradually matured into an elaborate spectacle anticipated by the entire neighborhood. We learned how to build our own props and develop intricate themes. College came, we both moved out of our parents’ house, and Haunted Hill, Inc. crept silently into the darkness, forgotten for a brief span of time. Now, though, it has reemerged with dynamic force and, although my little brother is no longer part of the process, this blog is a means to celebrate its long-awaited resurrection. I will post how-to instructions for costumes and props, along with pictures, poems, and quotes to inspire your haunted imagination.