 For immediate release CONTACT: Michael Krausert mike@nightmarenewengland.com 603.913.9099 NIGHTMARE NEW ENGLAND NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP THRILL ATTRACTIONS FOR 2009 -- 'America's Best Haunts' reveals list of 12 eerie elite for best scare tactics in U.S. -- Litchfield, N.H. (August 11, 2009) . . . Ranked as one of the best fright factories in the U.S., Nightmare New England made the 2009 list of top haunts revealed by America's Best Haunts, the nation's eminent authority on thrill attractions. America's Best Haunts (www.americasbesthaunts.com) evaluated haunted attractions from coast to coast to select 12 of the best of the best to wear its coveted seal. Nightmare New England has delivered the scares since 2008 as the premier Haunted attraction in the region. Nightmare New England is a massive 20-acre Halloween Scream Park located at Funway Park in Litchfield, NH. This year, the legendary SpookyWorld joins Nightmare New England to forge one of the largest and most terrifying Halloween Scream Parks in the country! The scale and variety of this mega-park offers something to thrill even the boldest of Halloween fanatics. Nightmare New England and SpookyWorld will feature seven terrifying haunted attractions at one location. Resident Director of Operations, Mike Krausert, a Haunt Industry veteran and vice-president of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA), has a special message for guests: "Every haunt is designed for maximum intensity and thrills." With over a million dollars invested in animatronics, props, costumes and special effects, Krausert warns, "don't expect to catch a breather here!" "We are honored to be named one of America's best and will wear the 2009 seal with pride," Our customers recognize our efforts, and it is gratifying to know America's Best Haunts did too." says Krausert. A panel of thrill park industry experts' thoroughly evaluated top haunts from across the U.S. before bestowing the honor to this year's eerie elite. Each attraction was judged on creepy criteria including special effects, marketing, consumer value, design, actor ability, fear factor and safety. "Our team of haunt experts takes their jobs seriously when it comes to naming America's best," said Steve Kopelman of America's Best Haunts. "With 26 million Americans screaming for more fright and more thrills, only the most sophisticated attractions earn the right to wear our seal of approval." About America's Best Haunts Established in 2006, Americas Best Haunts (www.americasbesthaunts.com) is the only expert resource of its kind, identifying the most superior haunted attractions in the country for today's discerning fright lovers. Nightmare New England One of America's largest and most terrifying Halloween Scream parks! Featuring Nightmare New England & the legendary SpookyWorld, seven unique Haunted Attractions at one location! www.nightmarenewengland.com # # # About Mike Krausert, Director of Operations - Nightmare New England & SpookyWorld Mike Krausert Director of Operations - Nightmare New England & SpookyWorld mike@nightmarenewengland.com With 20 years of experience Mike is a respected designer and leader within the haunt industry, Mike has written several instructional articles published in Haunted Attraction and Haunt World magazines and has taught classes at the Transworld National Halloween Show (2003 & 2009), HauntCon (2004 - 2009), Midwest Haunters Convention, and the Eastern Haunters Convention. Mike continues to promote new techniques to advance the design evolution and creative development within the haunt industry. In 2007, Mike was the recipient of the Isabella Award which honors an individual whose achievement is measured by his/her contributions towards improving and strengthening the haunt industry as a community of artists and enthusiasts and who set a positive example for others to follow. Mike, now a transplant to the Boston area, has recently been named the Director of Operations for Nightmare New England located in Litchfield, New Hampshire. Mike's previous attractions and accomplishments have been featured in HauntSearch, HauntWorld, Haunted Attraction, SkinDeep, Nickelodeon, Family Circle, & Sound and Video Contractor Magazines as well as industry videos highlighting haunts from across the U.S. He is co-owner of Terror on the Fox in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Terror on the Fox has been voted among the Top 10 haunted attractions in the country for the past several years.
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