Fall and Halloween season has arrived and that means it’s once again time for a ghostly experience at SoIN’s oldest and scariest haunted house.
New Albany’s historic and legendary Culbertson Mansion is transforming its Carriage House in the backyard into a “fang-tastic” experience called "House of Anguish," formerly known as “Literally, A Haunted House.” Get ready for an evening packed with thrills and chills.
To get you in the spirit ahead of your visit, here’s a round-up of 10 interesting and scary things to know. In the meantime, we “witch” you a Happy Halloween season!
- Over the years, mansion staff and volunteers have reported strange and unusual occurrences in the Carriage House. These include: Electrical problems, mysterious figures moving from room to room, strange sounds after hours and missing items.
- Several staff members and past volunteers have refused to work in the Carriage House because of personal experiences with the “unexplained.”
- "Literally, A Haunted House," is one of the longest-running haunts in the region. It is celebrating its 40th year with a new name, "House of Anguish."
- It takes more than nine months to plan and involves mansion staff and more than 80 volunteers.
- “House of Anguish” has been held in the Carriage House since 1987 and is the longest-running haunted house in Kentuckiana.
- Admission to the annual haunted house is the primary fundraiser for the Culbertson Mansion. To date, the event has contributed over a million dollars towards the mansion’s restoration.
- According to the website, the haunted house is not recommended for pregnant women, children under age 10, or people with asthma, heart conditions, or those who have had recent surgery.
- A few fast and fun facts about the mansion and Carriage House: They were auctioned off at the turn of the century, saved from demolition in 1962-63 by Historic New Albany, and served as the offices for the American Legion Bonnie Sloan Post in New Albany (1946-1964).
- The Friends of Culbertson Mansion was formed in 1997, after a decade of being a volunteer group. Today, the non-profit organization serves to “promote and develop the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site through financial contributions, historic preservation, and accurate restoration.”
- If House of Anguish is too intense for you, you can attend a Haunts & Happenings Tour. Space is limited and these tours fill quickly! Check the Culbertson website for more information.
“House of Anguish” is open 7-11 p.m., every Friday and Saturday from September 27 - October 26. Tickets are $18 per person and can be purchased online or at the ticket tent behind the Culbertson Mansion beginning at 7 p.m. on event nights. For more information call (812) 944-9600.
Find out more about the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site and its Haunted House.
