"The Sixth Best Haunted House in the United States"
HauntWorld Magazine, 2007
“The scariest haunted house in America!”
Rachael Ray, Rachael Ray Daytime Talk Show, October 30, 2007
“The city's scariest haunted attraction, you might want to invest in some diapers before attending this one.”
Philadelphia Metro, October 26, 2007
“Clever attention to detail and mimicry of the actual jail experience gives visitors even more reason to scream, while the actors' and actresses' commitment to creating the macabre is even more impressive.”
Lindsay Warner, The Bulletin, October 26, 2007
“There are plenty of haunted houses around to put a little scare in you this season, and most of them suck. But not Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.”
The Trentonian, October 25, 2007
“Terror Behind the Walls is enough to chill you to the bone.”
PLAY, October 24, 2007
“Terror Behind the Walls is without a doubt a great place if you love to be startled and scared.”
Elizabeth Brennan, Home News Tribune, October 22, 2007
“It's Official: This house really is haunted.”
Cathleen McCarthy, MSN City Guide, October 19, 2007
"Downright fear-provoking... From the moment spectators approach the massive building creepy characters appear from every direction."
Christina Perryman, County Press, October 16, 2007
“Prepare for sensory overload on the 40-minute tour…”
Mike Fiore, Courier-Post, October 12, 2007
"Go to ESP if you're into Creepy Scary Guys, because clearly, they do it well."
Jen Fredrick, Fox 29, October 29, 2007
"Guaranteed to leave you shaking."
Carolyn Quinn, Trips & Getaways, September/October 2007
“Each October, The 11 acres of crumbling cellblocks, eerie hallways and empty guard towers become the setting for the spine-tingling Terror Behind The Walls… One of America’s Most Haunted Places.”
Harriet Baskas, MSN Travel, October 2007
"Sure to raise goose bumps - and possibly the dead. It's official: this house really is haunted."
Cathleen McCarthy, MSN City Guide, October 2007
"Downright Scary"
Richard Dalton Jr., Newsday, October 7, 2007
"Admittedly, I was already terrified by the time I made it to [Lock Down]"
Ptah Gabrie, City Paper, October 11, 2007
"...more thank 130 actors waiting to scare the bejesus out of you...You just know they high-five each other after they scare you to death."
Angelique Campbell, Philadelphia Metro, October 5, 2007
"Raising high-pitched screams to a new level... [with] many new frightening additions to an already skin-crawling experience."
Erin O'Hearn, 6ABC Action News, September 21, 2007
"Eastern State Penitentiary has a foreboding air even on a sunny afternoon. But on October nights, the place can be petrifying."
Elis Lotozo, Smithsonian, October, 2007
“One of America‘s Scariest Halloween Attractions”
The Travel Channel, October 2006
“Perfect for Halloween”
The New York Times
"5th Best Haunted House in the United States."
AOL City Guide 2006
"Not for the faint of heart"
Greg Coates, Toronto Star, October 14, 2006
"Guaranteed to give you nightmares till Christmas."
US Airways Magazine, October 2006
"If you are looking for a surefire way to turn your macho-man husband into a squealing five-year-old - we've got the ticker."
M.A., Where Magazine, October 2006.
"Readers Pick Award"
Seventeen Magazine, October 2006
"One of our favorite haunted adventures across the country."
Stephanie Berger, Family Circle Magazine, October 2006.
"The scariest, creepiest Halloween attraction around!"
Teddy Scares Newsletter, October 2006
"Eastern State Pen's 'Terror' fits the bill."
Philadelphia Daily News, October 24, 2006
"A haunted adventure... More terrifying than ever."
Melanie Blyweiss, Doylestown Intelligencer, October 26, 2006
"The Ultimate Haunted Attraction"
Casey Bell and Sarah Blazucki, Philadelphia Gay News, Detour Fall Preview 2006
"Climb out from beneath the covers, put on your brave cap and venture over to the best haunted attraction in the tri-state area."
Kate Savo, The Waltonian, October 18, 2006
"Not for the faint of heart...one of the best Halloween attractions in the region."
The Morning Call, October 12, 2006
"Terror lurks around every corner!"
Mike Fiore, Courier Post, October 13, 2006
"There are plenty of scares available for those who dare to enter the walls of this infamous ruin of a penitentiary"
Mike Fiore, Courier Post, October 13, 2006
"One of Bloody Mary's Favorite Haunted Houses"
Monica Fragale, The Reporter, September 29, 2006
“6th Best Haunted House in the United States.”
Julia Clinger, AOL City Guide 2005
“A supremely scary horror-fest... It doesn't get much scarier than this. Wear diapers.”
Julia Clinger, AOL City Guide 2005
"In what is arguably an atmosphere without peer, you will be scared, startled, and generally creeped-out by an incredible array of ghastly ghouls. Terror Behind the Walls: Halloween at Eastern State Penitentiary is a must-see for any 'haunted house' enthusiast."
Tom Schaeffer, The Scare Factor 2005
"Be Afraid & Eastern State Penitentiary's 'Terror Behind the Walls' will test the bravest thrill-seeker."
Chris Cameron, The Mercury
"The perfect place to be spooked"
Anna Nguyen, Courier-Post
"It is not hard to see why the Eastern State Penitentiary is the mother of all haunted houses."
Philly Edge
"One of the best haunted houses in the country."
Frank Whelan, The Morning Call
“The Ninth Best Haunted House in the United States”
Larry Kirshner, HauntWorld Magazine 2004
“This is the ideal haunted house for those seeking sustained frights, because the terror doesn't end after the first dozen scares.”
Monica Thompson, The Reporter, 2004
“Scary as hell...It's a top 10 haunt. Check them out if you looking for some of the scariest haunts in the country.”
Nightmare in Philadelphia Haunted House (Northeast Philadelphia) 2004
“One wild trip...well worth the trip to Philly.”
Connie Fry, Fright Night Haunted House (Chambersburg, PA) 2004
“A Truly Haunting Experience!”
Rick Witlow, Haunt Search Magazine 2004
“Scarier than ever!”
Ryan Smith, Art Museum Home News
“Philly’s Number One Haunted Historic Site”
James Zeleniak, Where Magazine
“Best professional walkthrough Haunted House”
HauntFreaks.com 2001
“A must for the Halloween Season”
Philadelphia Style Magazine
“If you want to get into the Halloween spirit early… check out Terror Behind the Walls”
Thirty Fourth Street Magazine
“Come to this massive hanted house inside a real prison for the scare of your life.”
VisitPA.com
“Definitely a must-see for scare seekers… everyone but the faint of heart should visit.”
Ali Cheeseman, The Review (The Independent Student Newspaper of the University of Delaware)
“The Ultimate Halloween Destination.”
TIME OUT, NBC 10
“If you're serious about getting scared this Halloween holiday season, there's only one true haunted house: The Big House.”
Robert Klara, Attache (US Airways), October 2003
“The former prison in Philly is a must-see for those seeking Halloween chills.”
TO DO, Bucks County Courier Times, Friday, October 31, 2003
“The granddaddy of all Halloween activities in the region.”
Sally Friedman, Bucks County Courier Times, Friday, October 31, 2003
“A guaranteed hair raiser!”
88.5 WXPN Radio
“October’s a scream at Eastern State”
Amanda Neiley, Bucks County Courier Times, October 14, 2003
“Downright freaky”
Amanda Neiley, Bucks County Courier Times, October 14, 2003
“’Terror’ is a cut above the rest when it comes to haunted houses. There are simply none that can compare.”
Ross Bercik, Temple News, October 2, 2003
“It was due to the close proximity that we originally planned to visit this attraction this year, and it is due to the quality we found there that we will return. With proceeds going to such a worthy cause (the preservation of an amazing piece of architectural history), it is a bonus that we just can’t resist.”
HauntFreaks.com
“The ultimate Halloween excursion!”
Ross Bercik, Temple News, October 2, 2003
“A ghoulish experience filled with fun and fright”
Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau
“Eastern State Penitentiary’s “Terror Behind the Walls” is one of the City of Brotherly Love’s scariest attractions.”
Jennifer Sheehan, Patriot News, Sunday, October 20, 2002
“A frightening haunted prison experience that takes the brave through the middle of the prisoner’s hell.”
Alexis Lowery, Vroom/ The Text, October/ November 2002
“It would be a crime not to visit Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary if you’re in the mood for a good scare this Halloween season.”
Diane Stonebeck, The Morning Call, October 17, 2002
“Bring a date and a clean pair of underwear.”
Gian Sachdev, Philadelphia Weekly, October 24, 2002
“Forget hayrides and haunted houses – this is true terror.”
Karen Baskin, Arrive Magazine, September/ October 2002
“Not for the faint of heart.”
About.com
“Do Not Miss This One! 40 minutes in an abandoned turn-of-the-century penitentiary, at night. Need I say more?”
Lisa Tossey, Bootsnall.com
