Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion Prepares for 49th Spooky Season

Folks around the Hudson Valley have been excited for Halloween 2025 since August.

The "Augtober" trend took off like a firework in the region with local stores stocking up on fall decor, pumpkin spice being served as the summer sun still shined, and Spirit Halloween opening up their doors before the 1st of September.

With that being said, as the chill in the air begins to creep over Wappingers Falls so do the spirits at Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion.

The spooktacular haunted attraction has been scaring groups young and old for 49 years!

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This year be prepared to be scared by...THE KEEPER.

According to the Haunted Mansion website the theme this year is "Horror Finds a Home." The website goes on to explain that it is an "all-new Haunted Adventure filled with more immersive and spine tingling elements."


Guests can expect "mesmerizing special effects, guaranteed to make you jump, scream and share the spine tingling fun with friends and family."

There will be more intricate mazes, like "The Maze of London" where demons lurk around ever corner as you try to navigate through the haunted town filled with mutated creatures.

If you're brave enough, explore the Sweet Tooth and Sons Candy Factory, Doll Haven Hollow and a BBQ hosted by "wicked sister."

Sounds spooky right?

Tickets are available now at TheHauntedMansion.com. The first night of Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansions 49th year on Saturday, September 27th.

You Never Know Who Will Show Up at Kevin McCurdy's

Of course Kevin McCurdy's is a hot spot for locals, but occasionally a celebrity will stop by for a fright.

In years past actor Matthew Grey Gubler, from the popular television show Criminal Minds, has stopped by the Wappingers Falls attraction. Not only does Grey Gubler go through the attraction, but he makes time to meet the staff and actors afterwards.

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Actress, producer and writer Andi Matichak from Halloween, Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends visited Kevin McCurdy's during the 2024 season and a special effects artist Mark Vinellio visited during the 2023 season.

Vinellio is a Hudson Valley native and has worked on films like Lord of The Rings and television shows Stranger Things and Mandalorian.

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