Hutchings Haunt Review (2026)

With the help of GPS, this location was easy to locate and also easy to get parked at. Once you see the big warehouse with the wording ‘Warehouse13 ‘, you have found it and can park in the grass in front.

The haunt owner is a wonderful lady to speak with! She talks with everyone as if she’s known them forever. When getting some delicious hot dogs and chili, I again found myself in a normal conversation with a crew member, which is refreshing, as the friendliness spreads throughout this attraction.

On the night we went, no characters entertained the queue, which would have made the wait even better. But the scenery, walking into a warehouse while still feeling like you’re outside, was great!

They don’t currently have a website, but they do have a Facebook page where you can find all information- tickets, dates, and special occasions.

The immersion was strong before we entered. At the approach, a large wooden barn appeared, its roof lined with lights, and a campfire rested in a rock lot. The seating around the fire pit matched the bales on a small trailer nearby, waiting for their next riders. The barn opening was grand – marking the start of a true event.

Attraction signage lines the top, and two gargoyles flank each side, as if to warn patrons of the dangers ahead. As you enter, you are immersed in the smell of fog, surrounded by prop settings. The farmhouse (ticket counter) stands quite tall – ghouls peer out of the windows and front door. Spooky mannequins stand upon the porch, watching above you as you move through the queue. Across the queue, you see the Hutchings and Sons Mortuary (exit).

Screams are heard. Actors quickly move from the exit into other doors of the attraction. The sound of drop walls and animatronics echoes in the space. When a chainsaw ignites, you hear the fear of patrons before you as they come running out of the mortuary! Stepping closer to the front of the queue, you stand below the official entrance of Warehouse 13. It’s a tall edifice set with spooky green lighting, ivy and dead plants, and a small ghoul sitting atop the portico.

As we entered the attraction, we heard a child’s screams as they wanted to play, then rounded the corner into a variety of set designs. During our visit, these sets seemed disconnected, and the storyline didn’t come through. While it felt like a horror-movie vibe was mostly present, it wasn’t hinted at before we entered. We’d love to see some sort of intro at the front door to give guests an idea of what they’re getting into.

Throughout the attraction, you travel through a library, swamps, asylums, graveyards, an abandoned church, a school bus, the inside of an old-style mausoleum, a morgue, and a crazy clown section. Each established and designed with its own accord, the sections individually created atmospheres that created chills as we moved through them. Despite the lack of cohesive ideas between sections, the switches did leave us wondering what might come next.

Each section was designed with detail – from anatomy maps in the morgue to an entire boat in the swamp. Seemingly, the switches were meant to confuse, but the lack of seamless transitions made the attraction choppy in themes and immersion. Personal items left out in the open also detracted from the overall effect, but the actors were quick to try to pull us back into the haunt.

At the finish, a chainsaw ending met us in a tight corridor, then pushed us back out into the original barn entrance. You exit to see the campfire, can enjoy a concession stand, and have quick access to where you parked. Outside the barn gave a homey, family-friendly fall-evening vibe, perfect for young or new-to-haunt patrons.

Lights, music, fog, and everything you’d expect in a haunted house were here! We were impressed by how much was in this building! On the night we partook, there was a minor electrical difficulty- which I believe was mainly in the elevator section of the haunt. In this scene, the lights would flicker as you would stand in a spinning elevator, but don’t close your eyes… there’s a creature inside with you. Some animatronics also seemed to not be working quite the way they should, and we weren’t sure if that was also due to this issue.

In the boiler room – guess that movie! – there were furnace doors rigged to slam open and close, which added suspense as we never knew what was coming out of them. Steam pipes hissed and fog rolled out. This was a standout section. The bus scene is such an interesting take because, as we went through it, I couldn’t stop thinking about the dedication it took to put a whole bus into this warehouse!

Moments of silence felt planned at times, to hear other groups screaming or to build suspense for what we were walking into next, but many areas could be enhanced with additional sounds. The sounds in the catacombs area were the most effective.

The turnout for this local haunt was amazing, and we were so happy to see them busy! Unfortunately, on the night we attended, there weren’t as many actors as they’ve had in the past, per room or to cover the haunt. At times, areas were devoid of actors; in others, multiple actors covered the same space. We missed out on some effective experiences from the past, such as meeting Freddy Krueger in the boiler room scene.

Having a scare actor outside would add to the value as we waited in line, especially since the outside scenery was done very well to work with a classic horror villain. But the scare actors who were inside that night laughed at our demise as we looked for the letters in question, and some jumped out at us from the darkness!

There were the classic faces we saw, like Michael Myers and Jason Vorhess. We even saw the newer horror movie faces of Valak from The Conjuring and the Silent Screamer Ghost Face version. Most masks didn’t show any visible skin, and those wearing makeup did so very well to depict their demonic characters! Such as the Satanic Priest and the creepy nun- who is a little girl who will dance in front of the temple before going in and becoming a lifeless statue- creepy.

In one room, a swamp monster covered in seaweed and moss lurked and grunted while a hillbilly laughed at us! Many of the cast (besides those in the temple) were talkative creatures, in the manner of laughing at us or grunting.

There were a few moments when hands and arms were clean, when noticeable. Adding gloves to certain characters or adding ‘dirt’ or blood would help with the completeness of the character they were portraying. Valak, for example, had her hands on her lap, and they were pristine. Even adding cuts and tears to clothing could increase appeal, for example, for the hillbilly. His wardrobe was torn but still clean for a soul living in a swamp.

First, let’s give a big round of applause for the silent priest; his timing was amazing! 

Again, on the night we attended, there weren’t many cast members to fill the space, which made it harder for them to scare every group that came through. This did lead to open rooms without a scare actor or left only the animatronic not functioning due to the electrical issue of the night. However, this was the first weekend for this haunt to be opened, and especially during football season in the region, it can lead to not having as many scare actors. We are sure they will have more actors as the season progresses.

At times the scares were predictable, but anyone who has lived a life on horror movies, most things scary feel that way. I’d make a great Final Girl (Horror movie reference). Some of them relied more on talking than on the main scares.

The banter from the scare actors fit their scenes and could come off strong, even the taunting laughter. Those who would stay silent in the beginning would jump out with a demonic grunt, causing us to pause. Ghost Face would jump up and stare at us coldly, as if deciding which one to grab. 

The big finale of walking through a body bag morgue room and having a masked chainsaw killer chase you caused tension and chills running up spines. As we waited, we heard many terrified screams coming from that room! But for us, if they had come at us with the saw first instead of the talking bit, it would have been more effective.

That being said, the experience from last year to this year is vastly different. This year, the weekend we attended was a fun spin on a classic scavenger hunt, which was a fantastic addition.

We spent roughly 22 minutes in there, searching for the letters for the hunt, and for a $25 ticket, this put their MPD at 0.88. That ticket price also includes a haunted hay ride that goes around, which the team didn’t get to this time, but we’re sure it adds extra entertainment to the value!

As a ticket is purchased, we were given a little goodie bag that contained a mini flashlight, which was needed to locate some of the letters, a badge, a 3D-printed coin with a skull on it, and several other items. If you could decode the letters, which most of us couldn’t figure out until one of us casually said it (smartypants), you may get a 3D-printed drink holder that looks like a cooler! It’s very cute and adds to the value even more!