House of the Occult at Lemp Brewery Review (2018)

Almost immediately upon entry, actors randomly show up to spook customers waiting in line, and don’t you dare try using the toilet or an evil nun will do her best to make the experience an uncomfortable one. The non-acting employees are all very nice and polite, and there is a police presence to make sure you feel safe during your visit.

The only complaint that I have is the timing they give groups between one another. I know due to its popularity that they need to get a very large number of people moving through the attraction as quickly as possible. However, we found ourselves being rushed or even backed up 3 groups deep while trying to get out of a room or get into a room. While it didn’t happen the whole time, it was enough to ruin the suspense on occasion.

Located 100 feet below ground level in a ‘real’ haunted site, you couldn’t ask for a more atmospheric location. With the old Lemp Brewery tower looming over you while you wait in a line that weaves between the historic buildings all with their own history and legends, you can’t help but feel like you never know what is around each corner. With the actual haunt being so far below the surface you have no way to judge if attendees are being scared due to the fact that it’s quiet. The only thing you hear while on the surface are the actors hired to keep the crowd scared and fired up, which in and of itself makes it even spookier since you don’t actually have any reference of what you’re going to be experiencing. This haunt offers a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that will be hard to beat with such a historic location.

Let me say this again, I am scared of the occult, and the Lemp Brewery scared the heck out of me nearly the whole time. From the subject matter to the actors, this experience was something to be amazed by. The one thing that stands out the most is the fact that whoever was in charge of blocking each scene is a master of deception. Almost every scene features mannequins, sounds or scenery that will distract your attention in one corner, and the next thing you know there is a creep or monster jumping across a room from the opposite side, catching you off guard almost every time.

If you are a believer in ghosts than you are in for a treat as well, you will be attending a haunt at one of the most haunted locations in the world. I got the opportunity to ask a few actors and the manager if they had ever experienced anything creepy or supernatural, and to loosely quote the manager, ‘We have had to tell actors that they HAVE to go back to their scene even though they thought they saw or interacted with a ghost.’ So keep that in mind, if you love ghosts and the paranormal then you can not miss this place.

$25 gets you into the scare and for $10 extra bucks you can get a speed pass which will help you bypass the very large line. This haunt is worth every cent you will pay at just over 30 minutes for the whole attraction. It’s a great deal.

While there really isn’t much to do outside of the main attraction, it would almost feel like they were losing money if they had to shell out for even more without raising ticket prices. They sell t-shirts for $20 and if you are a veteran you can get one for $10, which is always awesome to support or vets!