Have you ever thought about what scares you? Is it zombies? Axe murderers? Creatures on stilts inciting fear from above? This is the kind of stuff “hauntrepreneurs”—a.k.a. designers of haunted houses who live and breathe spine-chilling scares—discuss every day to concoct the perfect recipe for a haunted attraction. ⁠ ⁠ A truly scary haunted house is a culmination of storylines, complex sets ranging from freestanding buildings to historic properties, and perfectly choreographed jump-scares. To learn about the art behind this creepy craft, we spoke with two haunted house professionals on how they create the ultimate scares, from special effects to researching at Transworld: An annual horror trade show (yes, it’s a real thing). Dive in more at our link in bio.⁠ ⁠ 📸: ⁠ Ethan Miller/Getty Images⁠ Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #halloween #hauntedhouse #halloweenhauntedhouse #hauntedhouses #jumpscares #halloween2023 #halloweekend #scary #hauntedattraction