The Sci-Fi original programming \u201cScare Tactics\u201d doesn\u2019t have anything on the Long family in Sinking Valley.
\nFor the eighth straight year, Greg and Chris Long have built a haunted house at the Sinking Valley Fairgrounds and once again, they are making it available to the public. This year, the Long\u2019s challenge visitors to \u201cTry our scare tactics.\u201d
\n\u201cWe strive to make things different each year,\u201d said Chris recently.
\n\u201cMy husband (Greg) is really good with coming up with new ideas. This year is one of the best.\u201d
\nSo far, according to Chris, the numbers prove it.
\n\u201cUsually, we see around 100 people wanting to go through it each night it\u2019s open,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cOne Saturday this year, we had 200 people go through.\u201d
\nAccording to the Longs, the popularity of the attraction has grown tremendously in the past eight years. She believes \u201cword of mouth\u201d is the reason for the growing interest.
\nThe elaborate scenes are normally created over a two or three week period. But this year, Greg, Chris, Linda Jones and her son Brian had only 11 days to build the set-up because of a wedding reception held at the site on Sept. 27.
\nThis year\u2019s haunted house theme is the old, wild west. Visitors entering the building immediately see a sign pointing them in the direction of the town of \u201cDeadwood\u201d whose population has slowly dwindled. From there, visitors enter the attraction through the jail. What follows is a sometimes scary, but full-time enjoyable trek through the attraction.
\nAccording to Chris, people from all over the area come to see the attraction. She said one girl from Altoona came last year multiple times, each time bringing a different group with her.
\n\u201cThose who come and have never seen it before are simply amazed,\u201d said Chris.
\nThe cost to build the elaborate scenes this year was around $500.
\nChris said because they\u2019ve done it for so many years, their collection of items and props have grown, meaning they re-use a lot of the materials within the exhibit.
\nLong\u2019s Haunted House is located at the Sinking Valley Fairgrounds. Take the Bellwood Exit of Interstate 99 to the bottom of Skelp.
\nIt is open from 7-10 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday, and from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1. Cost of admission is $4 for adults and $2 for kids 12 and under.
\nAll proceeds from the exhibit benefit the Sinking Valley Farm Show.
\nChris also said group rates and private parties, including a bon fire and hayrides, are also available by calling 684-8441 or 684-7469.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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