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Amity Road Horror One Of State's Scariest Halloween Attractions
There is a new Halloween attraction in Bethany that is not for the faint of heart: The Amity Road Horror!
"Just think of the name," laughs founder Eric Soltis, referencing "The Amityville Horror" films. "Right when I found the property, that name clicked right in, and the address, 667, we're the Devil's neighbor!"
The creepy maze winds through two acres of woodlands, features ghosts, ghouls and follows a freaky story.
"It's about Edward Von Hauntington," explains Soltis, an electrician by trade who has enjoyed scaring people since he was a child. "He was a greedy, wealthy guy, built a mineshaft, didn't know...
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