REVIEW: bones gulch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

review: BONES GULCH

Inevitably, when a home haunt gets too large it can receive negative attention from some neighbors. This persistent problem has forced great haunts, like Reign of Terror, to move to much larger, public spaces. The change to a non-residential space offers the opportunity to leave builds in place so that they can evolve and expand between haunt seasons. Once freed from the limitations of a home haunt, creators can expand their worlds into something truly epic, like this year’s debut of “Bones Gulch”.

Bones Gulch is the combined dream team of The Farm, Beware the Dark Realm, and Restless Souls Manor. These three haunts have grown a dedicated fan base throughout the years and are known for their incredible storytelling, spectacular characters, and meticulous builds.

Bones Gulch (located at the Jack Bones’ Equestrian Center in Castaic) exceeded our highest expectations by completely transforming the entire outdoor space into a ghoul filled Wild West ghost town delivering all of the best characteristics of the aforementioned haunts. The dimly lit town is filled with impressive storefront builds, oddities shops, and undead cowboys who roam the dusty streets. Among the shops are massive, animatronic horse skeletons that move upon sensing mortals nearby. While the town is breathtaking, the real attraction is the maze of Bones Gulch.

The maze combines the talents of the region's best builders and is inhabited by the best scare actors within Santa Clarita county. For example, you immediately enter a hyper realistic Western saloon and brothel where you run into some of the infamous Shiver Haunt team who, as actors, will relentlessly move you around the bar while bombarding you with information from all angles. From there you run into the local jail, the sheriff, and eventually the gold mines - which contain some very large, realistic boulders - where the strange story of Jack (a man who went in search of gold within said mines) unfolds. While we don't want to spoil anything we can say it all concludes with a very ghoulish finale!

Bones Gulch has brought together some of the most talented local haunts in order to create a superbly immersive experience. This attraction showcases an incredible vision brought to life through amazing actors and brilliant set designs. If you are a fan of The Farm, Beware the Dark Realm, or Restless Souls Manor - then you have to make it out to Bones Gulch this haunt season!

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October 10, 2022

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