Features:
✓-Free Parking✓-Restrooms/Porta Potties On-Site✓-Food/Concessions✓-Gift Shop/Souvenirs✓-You will NOT be touched✓-Movie Characters✓-Original Characters✓-Uncovered Outdoor Waiting Line✓-Indoor/Outdoor Waiting Line✓-Family Friendly
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Our Rating System
UPDATE FOR 2022: Our former “Atmosphere” and “Theme” categories have now been combined and renamed “Immersion.” Our intent with this is to give more appropriate credit to attractions that have shown a clear focus on achieving and maintaining better customer experiences (both inside and outside the attractions) and developing creative storylines.
Each of the category scores in this review are calculated using a weighted average of several questions that we rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following breakdown explains what these scores typically mean. All of our Teams use this as a reference for providing accurate ratings:
10: “Peak Performance”This score is treated as if it has a chastity belt on it. “10’s” are reserved for the best of the best; those that we feel could not possibly improve on what they’re doing.
9: “Innovative and Groundbreaking”It rocked! Nearly everything seemed to go as planned and it was one of the best we’ve ever seen! These guys are leaders in the industry, and attractions like this are truly hard to come by.
8: “Solid”A high score on our scale. They had a good handle on it and, overall, they knew how to use it well. Most attractions can learn from what these guys are doing.
6 to 7: “Good”We could tell that a good effort was made. However, we’ve seen this done much better at other places, or can detect areas where significant improvements can be made. This is about the top end of what we’d call “Family Friendly.”
5: “Average / Fair”Compared to the competition, they weren’t the best, but definitely not the worst. Scares and Special Effects in this range are usually considered “Family Friendly.”
3 to 4: “Below Average”We could see that a clear attempt was made, but most other professional attractions are doing a much better job at this.
1 to 2: “Poor”It appeared that very little time, thought or effort was contributed to this aspect.
0 (Zero): “Non-Existent”No apparent effort was made to make this a significant contributor to the attraction.
Afterword:This rating system is standardized across all of The Scare Factor’s official haunt review teams. However, keep in mind there will always be minor differences between Teams, as we all have varying levels of experience. Regardless, we do our best to remain true to our core values, which is to promote all haunted attractions!Perhaps the biggest thing to remember is: sometimes the score – in and of itself – doesn’t tell the whole story about an attraction’s merits. This is why we provide detailed explanations for each category… to help you better understand how and why we chose the score/s that we did.We do our best to not let feelings or emotions rule our judgement, while also viewing the attraction through the lens of the typical haunt-goer. But, because all reviews with ratings are inherently subjective, this is nearly impossible to completely prevent. Though, when in doubt, we tend to give slightly lower scores than our original “gut feelings” to account for this, and also give the attraction more room to improve over time.We also do our best to be fair and consistent across all of the haunts that we review. We know that you’ll be looking at these scores and comparing them to other attractions, so we hope this review helps you out in that aspect.Do you have some feedback about our review system? Contact Us Here to let us know what you think!
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Final Score: 7.53
How Did We Get This Score?
Final Scores:
(15% of Final Score) Cast: 7.3
(15% of Final Score) Costuming: 7.7
(10% of Final Score) Customer Service: 8.45
(10% of Final Score) Atmosphere: 7.5
(15% of Final Score) Special Effects: 7.55
(5% of Final Score) Theme:
(15% of Final Score) Scare Factor: 7.08
(5% of Final Score) Entertainment & Value: 7.43
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Summary:
Scare Factor readers have voted and our team visited the #1 must-see haunt of Georgia, Alee Terror Plantation in Savannah. It was easy to see how popular this haunt was with its huge line of awaiting fans from near and far.
This haunt is a charity haunt ran by volunteers, where all proceeds go to the Alee Shriners building fund so that they can build and expand to continue aiding their community. Our team could see why so many recommend this haunt and we had a great time with wonderful people at Alee Terror Plantation.
Cast: 7.3
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Cast Scores (15% of Final Score):
(20% of Cast Score) Did it seem like there were enough actors?: 8
(30% of Cast Score) How creative, believable and convincing were the actors?: 7
(20% of Cast Score) How interactive were the actors (verbally and physically)?: 7.5
(15% of Cast Score) How creatively & appropriately did they use dialogue?: 7
(15% of Cast Score) Was there a good variety of characters?: 7
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Alee Terror Plantation was all about the passion and love for what they were doing. Some of their cast had what people like to call the ‘haunt bug,’ meaning they have a desire to scare others. Those actors developed their characters, adding wonderful accents or inventive sounds and dialogue. While there were quite a few of the screamers and the ‘get outs,’ those characters with the well-done dialogue were appropriately disbursed within the haunt. Additionally, the haunt did a good job of having a variety of characters who could have that kind of dialogue.
Ghostly girls haunted the halls and then chainsaw-wielding maniacs lurked outside the main building. Our group really appreciated their one actress who was in the hallway with the Ouija board. When she crab-walked toward us, then got up and stumbled and charged, our group got the chills.
Costuming: 7.7
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Costuming Scores (15% of Final Score):
(15% of Costuming Score) How complete / finished did the costumes appear to be?: 8
(25% of Costuming Score) How creative / detailed were the costumes?: 7.5
(20% of Costuming Score) Was their makeup creative? Detailed? Realistic?: 7.5
(15% of Costuming Score) How effectively did they use masks (if used)?: 7.5
(25% of Costuming Score) How appropriate were the costumes for their scene/s & theme/s?: 8
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Alee Terror Plantation had a variety of costumes for their variety of characters. Every character was done up in either makeup or a mask and a costume which allowed the haunt to flow. Our safety intro was done by the mistress of the plantation and she had some really well-executed stage makeup which allowed her facial expressions to be better conveyed. Our group also really adored the security personnel in masks outside every emergency exit. That way they were able to be both creepy characters and add to the haunt and they were able to constantly watch for any issues that may arise. The costumes of the character actors also meshed well with the area they were in and their characters, which aided in the character development and the scene continuity.
Customer Service: 8.45
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Customer Service Scores (10% of Final Score):
(25% of CS Score) How easy was it to locate the attraction, park, and navigate the premises?: 8
(30% of CS Score) How safe was the attraction?: 9
(25% of CS Score) How professional, helpful and friendly were the staff members?: 9
(20% of CS Score) How easy was it to find their information before* arrival?: 7.5
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Alee Terror Plantation really excelled in their customer service, which our team is sure is the secret to why they are so popular within their community. From first entering the haunt, which was easy to find with our GPS, every member was friendly, helpful, and yearning to make everyone’s experience as smooth as possible. They had a very long line, and amongst that line were crew there to help control the line and help however it was needed. The ticket booth ladies were lovely, funny, and very kind to all. The Rainbow Girls group running the concessions for local charity was warm and considerate, ready to offer anyone a delicious funnel cake and a big smile.
While Alee Terror Plantation doesn’t have a website, their Facebook is well detailed with weekly posts and their pertinent information is within the “about” section. But where we were most impressed the most was with the safety protocols they had in place. Alee Terror Plantation had emergency exits everywhere with security manning each one. In a tour behind the scenes we got to see those exits better and were impressed by what we saw. They have the entire haunt built within the building with large pathways so that if there ever was an emergency, they could easily get everyone to safety.
Atmosphere: 7.5
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Atmosphere Scores (10% of Final Score):
(60% of Atmosphere Score) How obvious was it that you were at a haunted house before entering?: 7.5
(40% of Atmosphere Score) How well did the atmosphere prepare you for what you experienced inside?: 7.5
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Alee Terror Plantation is an indoor haunt within the large building that they have onsite. Outside of the building are tents, actors, and spooky decor. Our favorite (besides the sign representing the Scare Factor rating on it) is the board they have up that has the count of the number of people who couldn’t complete the haunt because it was too scary. We appreciate this because it is a fun part of the atmosphere, it kinda lets people who are arriving know that the haunt has some spooky parts, and it’s a great morale booster for the actors within the haunt. This sign mixed with the classic Halloween kinds of music playing and the wandering actors make it clear that people are at a haunt. Also, those actors working the line have a wide variety of talents. While there, our group saw a guitar playing zombie, a break dancing child funeral usher and Beetle Beard, who has a great talent for not blinking (he’s like a British guard).
Special Effects: 7.55
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Special Effects Scores (15% of Final Score):
(20% of SFX Score) How effective were the sound effects?: 7.5
(20% of SFX Score) How creative / original were the scenes & props?: 7.5
(20% of SFX Score) How well were the scenes detailed?: 9
(25% of SFX Score) How well did they achieve & maintain the suspension of disbelief?: 6.5
(15% of SFX Score) How effective were the SFX at providing scares / entertainment?: 7.5
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Alee Terror Plantation hand makes a great deal of their own special effects and they looked great. Each scene clearly had someone build it who has an eye for detail because they were made up from top to bottom and everywhere our group looked, we saw fun, interesting, and eerie minute details that developed the scene.
Behind the scenes, we got to see how detailed the sets were. Right in the beginning, guests enter a room with a window, the set on the other side of the window was just as intricate as the scenes the guests walked through. The props weren’t the only intricate aspect of the sets as the sets also had some custom sounds. We appreciated how the sounds completely changed from the eerie sounds within the house to the rock and roll sounds out in the chainsaw maze.
The actual special effects for scaring were also neat. The vortex tunnel was so well executed that we were still dizzy two scenes later. The use of a real piano to get a unique sound for a jump scare was intriguing. Our group also really appreciated the simulated walkways; both walking on coals and the suspension bridge were very well executed.
Theme: N/A
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Theme Scores (5% of Final Score):
(30% of Theme Score) Could you tell what the theme was?:
(50% of Theme Score) How well was the theme carried throughout the attraction/s?:
(20% of Theme Score) How well does their location authenticate the theme?:
This score is left “N/A” when we believe the haunt is trying to target a random variety of themes or phobias, rather than a single overarching “Theme” or “storyline.”
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Alee Terror Plantation didn’t have an overarching theme, however, the individual areas had clear identities with clear transition areas to flow the areas. Actors, costumes, and especially effects were all carefully honed to whichever theme the area was doing. Our group appreciated that the last scene in the house had an homage to the first scene with both the video of the first character and also in the color theme, which neatly finished up the house part of the haunt. In fact, both the house and the maze had a clear beginning and end which aided in making each main section a self-contained area. This is just another example of the careful detail placed in the sets within the haunt.
Scare Factor: 7.08
How Did We Get This Score?
Scare Factor Scores (15% of Final Score):
(30% of Scare Factor Score) How scary was it?: 7
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How well did they provide scares to the entire group?: 7
(25% of Scare Factor Score) How predictable were the scares?: 7
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How well did they provide a wide variety of scares?: 7
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How strong was the ending / finale?: 7.5
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Alee Terror Plantation is a family-friendly haunt, but it’s not without any scares. By the time our group left the haunt, they had 500 as the count of people unable to finish going through the haunt this season. They had a good variety of scares, ranging from loud jump scares to spooky and creepy characters who were there to mess with the guests’ minds. The scares were classic but not entirely predictable because the way the haunt was built allowed for some great hiding areas for the actors to literally come crawling from. Within the Ouija hall, there were actors crawling from the walls, springing out everywhere which was a very effectively overwhelming area. Once in the maze area, that is really when the no-holds-barred clearly happened though. People in skin masks and wielding chainsaws were everywhere. This area was so effectively scary that the group behind ours nearly trampled us trying to escape!
Entertainment & Value: 7.43
How Did We Get This Score?
Entertainment & Value Factor Scores (15% of Final Score):
(30% of E&V Score) How satisfied were you with the entertainment received during the main attraction/s?: 7.5
(25% of E&V Score) How satisfied were you with the entertainment that’s available with* the ticket price, excluding the main attraction/s?: 7.5
(30% of E&V Score) How appropriate is/are the ticket price/s?: 7
(15% of E&V Score) Have they effectively used their available space?: 8
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Alee Terror Plantation is a great experience for all ages. Our group went through their haunt at a steady pace in 10 minutes. Their standard tickets are $10.00 giving them the minutes per dollar ratio of 1.0, which is a little low for the area. However, the amount of entertainment packed within those 10 minutes makes the tickets more than worth it. Our group had a blast both within the haunt and in the midway and for those wondering, we definitely recommend checking them out.
How Did We Get These Scores
Our Rating System
Each of the category scores in this review are calculated using a weighted average of several questions that we rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following breakdown explains what these scores typically mean. All of our Teams use this as a reference for providing accurate ratings:
10: “Peak Performance”This score is treated as if it has a chastity belt on it. “10’s” are reserved for the best of the best; those that we feel could not possibly improve on what they’re doing.
9: “Innovative and Groundbreaking”It rocked! Nearly everything seemed to go as planned and it was one of the best we’ve ever seen! These guys are leaders in the industry, and attractions like this are truly hard to come by.
8: “Solid”A high score on our scale. They had a good handle on it and, overall, they knew how to use it well. Most attractions can learn from what these guys are doing.
6 to 7: “Good”We could tell that a good effort was made. However, we’ve seen this done much better at other places, or can detect areas where significant improvements can be made. This is about the top end of what we’d call “Family Friendly.”
5: “Average / Fair”Compared to the competition, they weren’t the best, but definitely not the worst. Scares and Special Effects in this range are usually considered “Family Friendly.”
3 to 4: “Below Average”We could see that a clear attempt was made, but most other professional attractions are doing a much better job at this.
1 to 2: “Poor”It appeared that very little time, thought or effort was contributed to this aspect.
0 (Zero): “Non-Existent”No apparent effort was made to make this a significant contributor to the attraction.
Afterword:This rating system is standardized across all of The Scare Factor’s official haunt review teams. However, keep in mind there will always be minor differences between Teams, as we all have varying levels of experience. Regardless, we do our best to remain true to our core values, which is to promote all haunted attractions!Perhaps the biggest thing to remember is: sometimes the score – in and of itself – doesn’t tell the whole story about an attraction’s merits. This is why we provide detailed explanations for each category… to help you better understand how and why we chose the score/s that we did.We do our best to not let feelings or emotions rule our judgement, while also viewing the attraction through the lens of the typical haunt-goer. But, because all reviews with ratings are inherently subjective, this is nearly impossible to completely prevent. Though, when in doubt, we tend to give slightly lower scores than our original “gut feelings” to account for this, and also give the attraction more room to improve over time.We also do our best to be fair and consistent across all of the haunts that we review. We know that you’ll be looking at these scores and comparing them to other attractions, so we hope this review helps you out in that aspect.Do you have some feedback about our review system? Contact Us Here to let us know what you think!
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Awards:
2019