Some Niagara Falls castle pics

[Robert]

Here is a shot from 1977 - www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=102289&b=1
On the left Castle Dracula is under construction. Here are some shots from 1985 - www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=97861&b=1 and www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=98060&b=1 Now, 2005 - www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=246133&b=1 The Castle Dracula at Niagara Falls looks pretty much the same as it did in 1985 from the Castle Dracula sign on the top to the castle-like exterior. The only difference is the sign on the front by the entrance. Looks like this castle was built around the same time as the other castles were, Brigantine, WW Castle Dracula. Although the first pic shows it under construction in 1977 but the other castles were already completed. Unless it was built earlier but under renovation in 1977. Seph, Bill's brother told me he went to the falls and went through the haunted houses and will be putting up an article about them.

[jeff spicoli]

Good pictures Thanks dude!

[Bill Cherkasky]

Well Robert, your dream has come true. I put my brother's article about the dark rides of Niagara Falls online today. Enjoy. www.darkinthepark.com

[Fan]

Love to see the new and great articles on here boys. So how many times does Robert email you? must be in the thousands on a daily basis hahah

[No fan of niagra]

It looks like all of these crappy rides were like the Kids World over taking of the Haunted Mansion of Long branch. Haunted house rides for 5 year olds. LAME LAME LAME

[Robert]

Great article. The three on Clifton Hill have the same names as their former WW counterparts, you know, Frankenstein, Castle Dracula and the Haunted House. Nothing will ever beat Brigantine Castle or perhaps Skull Kingdom in Orlando but for those of you in the northeast,
the falls have the scariest permanent (non-October, Halloween only) haunted attractions anywhere. And the most number in one place. Only WW and Coney Island ever had the highest number of haunted rides in one area. Did you, Seph miss the Ghost Blasters dark ride inside the Canadian Midway arcade? It's a newer dark ride that opened in 2002. It's similar to the Den of Lost Thieves, but you shoot at ghosts. Paramount Parks has a bunch of these types of rides themed to Scooby-Doo. And don't forget to check out the new haunted castle ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg sometime. It's state-of-the-art.

[Robert]

You only missed out on two attractions that closed last year, the Alien Encounter at Victoria Av. and Clifton Hill where the motorcycle museum is now, and the Horror Manor (Screamers part III) up the street from Alien on Centre Av. same street as Clifton which became Spicy Olive restaurant. here are some pics Alien- www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/data/4/8/90548-503563.jpg Horror Manor- www.fradom.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=66&pos=0 Now- www.accessniagara.com/blog/index.php?s=spicy+olive&sentence=AND&submit=Search Yep, no more Horror Manor.

[Robert]

Don't forget Spookyworld in Mass. in Boston area also had the most haunted attractions in one place but I think it was October only. It closed for some reason and was auctioned off. But, according to their website, they're coming back this year in a new location. There's also Salem. I think some of the attractions there (Dracula's Castle, etc.) are open spring and summer, too. But all the attractions in Niagara Falls are open year-round sort of like Disney World. You could go there in Dec./Jan. and get your horror fix. Most other places are closed for the season. The only other dark rides open in the winter would be the Disney ones, Disneyland/WDW. Or Skull Kingdom in Orlando.