Netherworld Haunted House is a seasonal, walk-through Halloween attraction near Atlanta, Georgia, known for building original storylines and monsters rather than leaning on movie licenses. Founded by Ben Armstrong and Billy Messina, it opened in 1997 in a small Kennesaw storefront before growing into one of the most decorated haunted attractions in the country.
Netherworld spent two decades operating out of Norcross, running its final season there in fall 2017 before relocating to a purpose-built venue on nearly 10 acres in Stone Mountain, Georgia, which opened its main haunted houses for the 2018 season. The attraction has been repeatedly recognized by Hauntworld Magazine, including a ranking as the #1 haunted house in America for 2017.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Stone Mountain, Georgia
- Type: Walk-through haunted house / Halloween attraction
- Opened: 1997 (Kennesaw, GA); current Stone Mountain venue’s main haunts since 2018
- Size: Nearly 10 acres
- Famous for: Original in-house monster designs and #1 Hauntworld ranking (2017)
- Season: Runs nightly through early November each fall
The Haunt Experience
Unlike many seasonal haunts that recycle horror-movie themes, Netherworld built its reputation on original characters, elaborate in-house sets, and practical effects designed by its own creature shop. Guests move through multiple haunted houses featuring themes that rotate each season, alongside stunt work, animatronics, and actors who stalk the queue lines well before guests reach the main attraction.
The current Stone Mountain venue includes flagship haunts alongside a monster museum showcasing movie props and several escape rooms, giving the site a footprint well beyond a typical October pop-up haunt.
A Growing Atlanta-Area Legacy
Netherworld’s crew has built a reputation extending past its own walls, with staff contributing effects work to productions like AMC’s The Walking Dead, and the attraction’s crew has also worked on films including Zombieland and Rob Zombie’s Halloween II.
Its move from a Kennesaw storefront to a sprawling Stone Mountain venue — where the main haunted houses opened for the 2018 season after a final 2017 run in Norcross — mirrors the growth of the modern American haunted-house industry, and Netherworld continues to be recognized among the top haunted attractions in the country each fall.
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Netherworld Haunted House FAQs
Where is Netherworld Haunted House located?
Netherworld operates in Stone Mountain, Georgia, near Atlanta, after its main haunted houses moved there for the 2018 season following two decades in Norcross.
When did Netherworld Haunted House open?
Netherworld first opened in 1997 in a small Kennesaw, Georgia storefront. It ran its final Norcross season in fall 2017 before its main haunted houses opened at the current Stone Mountain site for the 2018 season.
Is Netherworld open year-round?
The main haunted houses run seasonally in the fall through early November, though Netherworld also offers escape rooms and a monster museum on a more extended schedule.
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