Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Basement of the Dead:
In the late 1920’s, Walker Laundry opened at 42 West New York St. and became Aurora’s largest laundry Company. Around 1945 Imus Kilya was working there as maintenance engineer. His son Al came to work as his assistant in 1960.
Heat for the building and steam for the presses was supplied by a coal fired boiler installed when the building was built. Al and Imus continually complained that it needed to be replaced, but management wouldn’t spend the money. In 1964 the boiler exploded maiming and scalding Al and Imus. They never returned to work and rumor was they had vowed to get even.
Under the streets and building were sewer lines and tunnels well known to Al and Imus. A year or so after the explosion people from the laundry started to disappear and body parts were found in the river near the drainage pipes. Al and Imus were suspected but never found. The laundry eventually closed and the basement was never used again. Businesses have come and gone but nobody stays. Basement Of The Dead is proof that Al & Imus still exist and have made this basement their home.. The mutilation and horror you will witness is so shocking, you'll wish you never entered.
Shattered, the smashing clown, lost all sense of being human the day his famous sledgehammer trick malfunctioned, killing his wife and partner. He knew it had to have been the roadies fault for setting up the trick incorrectly or the pressure he felt from the crowd to do one more stupid trick! The hate and pain devoured his soul. Evil was all that remained. He went through the crowd like a hammer goes through a skull. When his rampage was over, 30 audience members and 15 workers found their final resting places in a puddle of their own blood. That was the last night Shattered the smashing clown was ever seen.
Rumor has it that the clown took refuge down in the darkest depths of an old building at 42 W. New York St. The locals call the building the Basement of the Dead. The story goes on to say that Shattered spent his time in exile praying to demons and learning to spread his evil across dimensions. His vivid nightmares are now becoming part of his resurrected circus. The rumor also says that all the souls he took that night followed him down there. They are keeping the smashing clown company.
Now, the circus tent is reopened! Can you hear the pipe organ in the distance? Shattered the smashing clown is longing to make you scream again. The show must go on! Come see SHATTERED Circus, The World’s Best 3D Nightmare.”
SO COME WALK THE BASEMENT OF AL & IMUS KILYA. IF YOU’VE GOT THE GUTS!
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| Hours of Operation | 7 pm - 10 pm |
| Admission Cost | Instant Admission: $89.99 VIP Ticket (Best Value): $49.99 General Admission: $34.99 |
| Payment Accepted | Cash , Credit Cards |
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Reviews
Well, I am not a horror maniac and my sister compelled to visit this place. Got a VIP pass and waited in line for just 30 minutes. The 3D haunt was out of the world and it was my first. The zombie carnival was fun and the crew organized it so well. Plenty of zombies in gory costumes and the actors were brilliant and put up an amazing show. The animatronics created the right atmosphere. Looking forward to have a wonderful time again.
October 2018
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I visited this place last Sunday and had a blast. It was never boring at the waiting line for a full hour we had the entertainment on and it started right from the waiting area. There were plenty of actors donning serpent and chainsaw in the waiting area trying to scare us and you get to feel what it is like inside. The haunts were cool and quite interactive. The storyline was strong and the actors complimenting it well. You get scared trying to anticipate from where you get the next scare. The actors were horrifying as well as funny. Being in a horror movie. We loved it and will continue to visit.
October 2018
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This is our family favorite and we regulars here. It was party time at the waiting area. Got opportunities for a lot of photo ops and can also danced with the zombies. As it was a week day it wasn’t crowded and we had time to visit all the haunts and entertainment kiosks. The laser tag was interesting. Escape room was challenging and give a good workout for your brain cells. A team work is in need to solve the puzzles and get the clues. The staff were super friendly. The actors knew how to scare people. They were energetic and relentless. An evening well spent.
October 2018
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I and GF came to Haunted Hills with lots of excitement. But it turned out to be a dud. Save few scares and actors, the rest was just ordinary. The overall fear factor was below par. It was interactive for sure. But I was not scared much, nor was my GF. A one-time visit at best.
November 2017
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Nonstop attack in the dark! Special effects and set design were amazing. The tight, twisty, dark hallways were very unsystematic and it enhances the fear factor. We screamed a hell lot times. Impressed by the black flashlights in 3D haunt and chroma-depth painting was amazing. Worth every $$ and time
November 2017
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It was an amazing experience at the Basement of the Dead … the quality of haunts, actors and props were all great… the 3D haunt was quite unique… something you have not seen in other haunt houses… it was all perfectly timed with great visual and sound effects…. Do not miss this one… will be back.
November 2017
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AMAZING!! We went last weekend and it was a blast. We all got spooked and queue was long, but DJ turns away the boredom. All actors and actress never ran out of energy in tolling us with frightening fear. Overall, enjoyed a lot – A+ experience!!
November 2017
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We were grouped with strangers in front of us. They were doing all stupid things like looking behind the restricted area. They also slowed us down that the group behind us had caught up. It was too many people for our comfort. The scares were also below par. Not worth it.
November 2017
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It’s a marvelous haunted attraction! Great use of strobe and florescent paint effect… you better catch hands as you walk as the entire room will look uneven… it makes matter worse as props and actors would jump at you startling the wits out of you as you are concentrated on walking… this was absolutely a fantastic experience… looking forward to coming back again. 5 stars!
November 2017
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One of the best haunted house we were ever been… the waiting in the queue was entertained by DJ with lively music and actors… had photo ops with the clowns and monsters …haunts were quite scary and long. The enchantress was truly amazing … good effects with 3d glasses. Great place to visit. We are looking forward for next season.
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