Mary-Grace McNutt
This neon sign welcomes particiapnts to step foot into this year's haunted house at Art Wrecker's Studios in downtown Chickasha.
Imagine walking back in time to view Chickasha’s historic Alpine Hotel. Art Wrecker, USAO’s student body, and a handful of community members have resurrected the historic building within Art Wrecker’s studio, located in downtown Chickasha. The haunted house’s staff has titled this year’s scare “No Vacancy.” They make a guarantee that you can check in, but it is unsure if you can check back out.
This frightful time is only here for one night: October 29th. The haunted house is open from 7 pm to 10 pm. Participants may buy their tickets online for $10 or at the door for $12, and the Art Wrecker staff is encouraging participants to buy online tickets this year.
To be historically accurate, many relics from Chickasha’s Alpine Hotel were donated by a local community member. A few pieces you can see scattered through the haunted house include hotel doors and displayed photos and paperwork.
The haunted house is designed in a maze-like format so as participants weave through Art Wrecker’s studio they will see rooms such as a kitchen, gardens, maid’s quarters, and many scarier rooms.
Mary-Grace McNutt is a second-year Communication major at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.