It almost seems counterproductive that a place of generated scares can also be a home for the area’s most terrifying living creatures and hauntings, as it’s easy for them to go undetected. Yet Myrtle Beach’s Nightmare Haunted House has become a safe haven for the afterlife and the undead, giving them the opportunity to hide in plain sight.
Through new characters and fresh themes, the haunted house consistently creates new ways to give patrons a scare, but it’s the devilish entities that inhabit the house that really delivers a fright.
Myrtle Beach’s Undead Escapades
As a premier vacation destination, seasonal events and attractions are a must making Nightmare Haunted House an integral establishment on The Boardwalk. For decades this elaborate haunted house has spared no expense in its quest to deliver spine-tingling chills and unveil our deepest, darkest fears.
Over the years, the attraction has garnered attention for its over-the-top shows, which include a freaks-get-their-revenge theme and a “No Whimps Allowed” seance. With plenty to keep the public entertained and on their toes, it’s amazing to believe there could be anything much more terrifying than these happenings – but there is.
The ghastly characters of Nightmare Haunted House aren’t the only thing stirring up dread in the hearts of anyone who dares enter the house. Revenge deals with the devil and spawns from the darkest corners of the ocean are the origins of some of Nightmare Haunted House’s most infamous manifestations – none of which are characters of the haunted house.
Whether it’s the manufactured horror that draws them to the house or, in fact, we’re the ones trespassing on their territory, these entities call this area home, and they’re here to stay.
The Undead Nightmares of Myrtle Beach
South Carolina is known for its southern folklore, with tales passed down from the enslaved for centuries prior to the Civil War. While they’ve been passed down from generation to generation, one thing that hasn’t been lost in translation is the existence of these chilling creatures. There’s a reason the locals continue to partake in the rituals that are designed to keep these beings at bay, and you’re about to learn why.
Raw Head and Bloody Bones
Though it sounds like a fairytale, scary stories of the South usually aren’t – Raw Head and Bloody Bones is one such tale. While the story has spawned variations throughout its telling, the descriptions of the creatures and their manifestations remain consistent. Raw Head and Bloody Bones are creatures that are one and the same: a head stripped of its skin and a skeleton stripped of its head.
Its origins range from a deal with the devil gone wrong to the creature unsuccessfully trying to outwit Lucifer, but the end result is the same: a skeleton split and cursed to roam in this disturbing form for all eternity. Should you run into this petrifying prowler, beware, as it’s been known to follow its victims home.