Edge of Hell is an American haunted house attraction located in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] The Edge of Hell was founded in 1975 and is said to be the oldest haunted house in the United States.[2][3] It is operated by Full Moon Productions, which also operates The Beast and Macabre Cinema.[4][5]
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Website | www |
The attraction is home to a large python named Medusa, which according to Guinness World Records is the longest captive snake ever recorded – measured at 25 feet 2 inches (7.67 m) on October 12, 2011, and currently significantly longer.[6][4][5]
Reception and awards
editIn 2012, HauntWorld listed Edge of Hell together with The Beast (which is also in Kansas City and operated by the same company) as 10th in its list of top 13 best Haunted Houses in America.[7]
The Travel Channel listed the Edge of Hell in its feature on America's Scariest Halloween Attractions.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Experience Edge of Hell Haunted House – a fan favorite". Edge of Hell. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "KC area haunted houses and other spooky attractions that are sure to scare you silly". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ Luchene, Katie Van (2010-05-18). Insiders' Guide to Kansas City. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-6338-2.
- ^ a b "Longest snake – ever (captivity)". Guinness Book of World Records. October 12, 2011. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ^ a b Meier, Travis (October 17, 2019). "Medusa, the world record-holding python, celebrates 15th birthday at KC's 'The Edge of Hell'". Fox 4 News WDAF-TV.
- ^ Glenday, Craig (2013-04-30). Guinness World Records 2013. Bantam Books. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-345-54711-8.
- ^ "Haunted Houses Scariest in America – Top 13 Best Haunted Houses in America". HauntWorld. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "America's Scariest Halloween Attractions". Travel Channel. Retrieved 2021-05-12.