Round Lake Beach, IL - September 30, 2016 - The nation’s scariest Haunted House is now open for patrons of the macabre. The Realm of Terror is now open for those looking for the intense scare, terror and horror of their life this Halloween season. The famed haunted house has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, The Daily Herald, Chicago Sun Times and WGN News and Radio. It has been voted the #1 haunted house by HauntedIllinois.com and HauntedHouseChicago.com.

October is the month of transition which marks the end of summer and harvest season into the cold and dark season of winter. In Celtic tradition, October 31st is the end of the year, of harvest and life, transitioning to the dark and cold winter months which also represent death. All Hallow’s Eve, now more commonly known as Halloween, is a celebration to ward off spirits that roam the lands. For the Realm of Terror team, October is the month of realized visions as they have worked the whole year round preparing to scare the wits out of their patrons.

Here is what Stephen Kristof, head of the Realm of Terror team has to say about the horror attraction: "We work year-round to create the best in Halloween Entertainment. No one spends more time making sure every aspect and detail becomes an extremely terrifying experience, from the moment you leave your car you are immersed into our world. Our make-up lead, Stevie Calabrese, and her team have custom created every creature and killer that roams the Realm of Terror."

Realm of Terror boasts of never-before-seen creatures that lurk in the dark, starting on the walk from parking lot to in the house itself. Special credit is given to Stevie Calabrese and her team, makeup and FX expert extraordinaire for the unimaginable coming to life. Stevie Calabrese is a star from FACE OFF season 9 where she showed her creativity and detailed execution for makeup and FX. Her works at Realm of Terror are all original and can never be seen anywhere else. But that’s not all, the immersive sets and environments set up by the ROT professional set designers will put anyone into a state of fear. And audio specialists ensure that even when the eyes are closed the sounds of horror would creep into the mind.

Mark your calendar this October, prepare for the extreme Halloween experience at the #1 Haunted House in the nation. A warning to parents, please leave your children at home. To learn more about the Realm of Terror, visit their website: http://www.realmofterror.com/ .
For ticket sales and other inquiries contact Stephen Kristof: [email protected] | 847.363.8799