Security Cam Catches the Hilariously Horrified Expressions of Patrons in a Haunted House

There’s something really fascinating about people’s love for feeling scared. Throughout the history of humanity, we’ve felt an attraction for the unknown —and the creepy. 

Thanks to the magic of the internet, we’re able to learn about places in the world we would’ve never imagined existed. And so is the case of this haunted house that became a viral internet sensation thanks to a wonderful idea. 

Nightmares Fear Factory is a haunted house attraction located in Niagara Falls, Canada. Its popularity resides in being an internet sensation, thanks to the pictures they upload, and that it is one of North America’s scariest and oldest haunted house tours. 

The tour has attracted over half a million people in a successful 30-year span. It’s a family favorite, although it’s predominantly catered toward adults; children over six are allowed with a parent or guardian. 

The Nightmares Fear Factory is located in Niagara Falls, Canada. Very close to the Top of Clifton Hill, on Victoria Avenue. Its prime neighborhood makes it accessible for those staying in the tourist district or the falls.

Over 170,000 people have asked to use the infamous “chicken exit.” Because the people at the Nightmare Fear Factory know everyone has different sensibilities, they created a password so that in case anyone gets too scared, they can just say it, and somebody will guide them to the exit.  

The tour is only 10-15 minutes long, but that’s enough to stay spooked for the rest of the week —or year. And for the internet to forever remember the funny faces of these utterly terrified people. 

Whenever someone goes through the chicken exit, they have to face the consequences, that is, writing their name on the list of all those who couldn’t make it to the end. But depending on who escorts them out, sometimes they are terrorized even worse before leaving the premises. 

What is scarier than monsters, zombies and ghouls? Well, the dark, of course! The unknown lies in the most terrifying moments when we cannot see what lies in front of us. And that is precisely what triggers the reactions in these pictures!

According to the haunted tour’s lore, the building was “The Cataract Coffin Factory,” where a man named Abraham Mortimer ran his successful coffin-making business. As he turned older, a group of teenagers went in to play tricks on the old man. 

The place is a maze that is rearranged frequently, so even if you have visited before, no experiences are the same. Besides darkness and flashing lights, you will encounter ghosts and otherworldly creatures that you can only find in the scariest nightmares.

Their webpage has a distinct warning: “If you’re planning on visiting this world-famous Niagara Falls haunted house attraction, be prepared for video and photo evidence of your reactions to live on the internet forever!” 

On their official webpage, they have a section with the best “survivor stories” where people can give their accounts and reviews of the experience, and judging from the hundreds of comments, they are very positive! People seem to love the attraction and visit it year-round. 

While some people shout at the top of their lungs, others have more visceral experiences, like Jacob from Toronto, who gave a highly detailed review of his experience at the acclaimed Nightmare Fear Factory.

“This was the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Think “Silent Hill” for a haunted attraction; it plays on your psyche and creates an atmosphere of absolute dread and suspense. The scares themselves are pretty damn scary as well. One part even has **** **** **** ****; it was here that I (unfortunately) chickened out. Next time I come here, I’m bringing friends. Absolutely worth every dollar and penny.”

“I’m surprised I got through it! Even the waiting area gives you chills…especially when you hear the screaming from inside! I’m sure I made my boyfriend’s ear bleed at some point with all my screaming, and I was screaming every other second in there.” 

Gia and Veronica, from Burlington, Ontario, gave them a great review; they wrote: “BEST haunted house we’ve ever been to! We almost broke our wrists ’cause we held onto each other so tight! Lol. I cried like a little girl.” 

Alysia from Illinois loved her experience so much that she visited twice the same day! Now, that’s love for the spook.

The Nightmares Fear Factory is an attraction that has a broad public and has been well received by both tourists and locals of Niagara Falls. It has a 4 out of 5 rating on Tripadvisor and has excellent reviews on most travel sites, including Google maps. 

People that enjoy haunted experiences are in for a treat visiting this chilling attraction. We can’t recommend this place enough if you dare to be haunted and spooked. However, fearless tourists that expect their usual zombie scare and bloody vampire are the ones that end up the most impressed after going through the Nightmare Fear Factory.

People can underestimate how scary it is because of the “psychological terror” description. Still, those people usually end up curled up in someone’s arms, like Imran from Ontario did on his visit. 

It seems counterintuitive to visit the haunted attraction more than once, but apparently, people have so much fun they go several times in their lifespans. 

The Nightmares Fear Factory has gained a lot of attention, not only from internet users but also from television and journalists. It has been featured on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly, the Daily Mail, Funny or Die, ABC News, and the Steve Harvey Show to mention a few.

So many reviews are fantastic; it’s hard to ignore that people love being scared. Nick Becker from Montreal wrote, “OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCARIEST PLACE IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!! Went with one other guy, and almost had a freakin’ heart attack!!!!!! You gotta go if you never did!!!!” 

When trying to find a bad review, it was challenging to find one that would complain about it until we found one from a woman named Rebecca, who visited the place and wasn’t impressed by the overall experience.

Now you know where to go if you want your face to become an internet meme and get the fright of your life, all in the same place! A memorable experience for those thrillseekers that are never satisfied with haunted houses. Proved and tested by thousands of people from across the globe.