Rogers Haunted Hill opens Friday
NORWICH – Anybody who thinks they won’t be scared of Rogers Haunted Hill should ask to walk through it with Deb.
“They usually wind up holding my hand,” said Deb Thompson, a founder and organizer of the event, referring to the tough-minded who turn weak just a few feet into the dark tunnel in the woods.
The 6th Annual Rogers Haunted Hill is running Friday and Saturday on the Hopkins Crandall Road in Smyrna near the Plymouth town line. It opens at 7 p.m. both nights and goes until the last person crawls out (literally).
“If you like being scared, then come on up,” said organizer and co-founder Shelly Rogers, who owns the Haunted Hill property with her husband Dale. “If you don’t, come anyway, because you’re the ones we want.”
The hill is home to roughly 25 chambers of horrors. The Rogers have added some high-tech scares this year, but say the forest is what really gets people.
“People are more afraid of it when they think about going out into the middle of the woods at night,” said Thompson.
If headed from Norwich, the Hopkins-Crandall Road is a right turn off of County Rte. 16, just northwest of Plymouth hamlet. The haunted tour is located about a mile up on the left. It’s open to all ages.
“We love to hear grown men scream,” said Rogers with a laugh.
Admission and shuttle lines will start at the hill’s entrance on Hopkins-Crandall. Visitors can park on the side of the road or in the grass if the ground is firm.
“People can expect a few surprises while they’re waiting, too,” said Rick Crowell, Sherburne, who acts as a technical advisor and helps build the tour.
The Rogers family, of Plymouth and the surrounding area, started the tour six years ago to give Plymouth kids a place to go on Halloween, said organizer and co-founder Beverly Rogers.
The event, originally held in their family barn down the road, has steadily grown since it began in 2004. Over 1,000 people are expected to attend, averaging about 125 an hour.
“It’s the best one around that we know of,” said Beverly.
The haunted hill is a not-for-profit operation. A suggested $5 donation goes toward next year’s decorations, costumes, supplies and advertising, organizers say.
The Rogers begin setting up the hill in August. They develop ideas and designs throughout the year, and it takes about 50 people, mostly family and friends, to run the event. For more information, visit www.rogershauntedhill.com.
“They usually wind up holding my hand,” said Deb Thompson, a founder and organizer of the event, referring to the tough-minded who turn weak just a few feet into the dark tunnel in the woods.
The 6th Annual Rogers Haunted Hill is running Friday and Saturday on the Hopkins Crandall Road in Smyrna near the Plymouth town line. It opens at 7 p.m. both nights and goes until the last person crawls out (literally).
“If you like being scared, then come on up,” said organizer and co-founder Shelly Rogers, who owns the Haunted Hill property with her husband Dale. “If you don’t, come anyway, because you’re the ones we want.”
The hill is home to roughly 25 chambers of horrors. The Rogers have added some high-tech scares this year, but say the forest is what really gets people.
“People are more afraid of it when they think about going out into the middle of the woods at night,” said Thompson.
If headed from Norwich, the Hopkins-Crandall Road is a right turn off of County Rte. 16, just northwest of Plymouth hamlet. The haunted tour is located about a mile up on the left. It’s open to all ages.
“We love to hear grown men scream,” said Rogers with a laugh.
Admission and shuttle lines will start at the hill’s entrance on Hopkins-Crandall. Visitors can park on the side of the road or in the grass if the ground is firm.
“People can expect a few surprises while they’re waiting, too,” said Rick Crowell, Sherburne, who acts as a technical advisor and helps build the tour.
The Rogers family, of Plymouth and the surrounding area, started the tour six years ago to give Plymouth kids a place to go on Halloween, said organizer and co-founder Beverly Rogers.
The event, originally held in their family barn down the road, has steadily grown since it began in 2004. Over 1,000 people are expected to attend, averaging about 125 an hour.
“It’s the best one around that we know of,” said Beverly.
The haunted hill is a not-for-profit operation. A suggested $5 donation goes toward next year’s decorations, costumes, supplies and advertising, organizers say.
The Rogers begin setting up the hill in August. They develop ideas and designs throughout the year, and it takes about 50 people, mostly family and friends, to run the event. For more information, visit www.rogershauntedhill.com.
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