13th Gate…Step Through the Portal to Insanity

13th Gate

We admit it: the number 13 always calls to us. A haunted house that offers 13 delightfully frightening themed areas is something we simply could not resist. That is what is promised by Louisiana’s 13th Gate. Of course, Louisiana is no stranger to the dark and macabre. 13th Gate does not let this reputation down, ushering in the darkness and luring victims in to a world where their worst nightmares lurk and the only escape is facing them all, one after another.

Some haunts offer a creepy haunted house and perhaps a maze. Some may even bring the terror outside and lead you through infested woods and corn fields in search of salvation. 13th Gate, however, amplifies the torment by forcing you through scene after scene that dig deep to those fears everyone has squirming inside. How would you feel creeping your way through a crematory furnace or brave the back of an antique hearse? Could you stay calm thrust into a pitch black maze of underground tunnels? Would your heart keep beating if you glanced beneath you to find your feet on a creaking bridge and a writhing swarm of snakes below?

When the 13th Gate haunted house is closed for the season, the building is home to a film industry construction crew. The set designers, lighting and sound technicians, and special effect artists have extensive experience with Hollywood films and have won many awards for their efforts. A massive contingency of over 100 actors, 12 makeup artists, and a wide variety of costume specialists combine their twisted talents for a stunningly terrifying experience well worth a spot on our list.