Bennett’s Curse Haunted House

What Bennett’s Curse Haunted House does

Bennett's Curse Haunted House is a family-owned haunted attraction operator founded around 2000 in Maryland and conducted through Bennett Entertainment LLC, with a complementary nonprofit arm, Bennett's Adventures & Events Inc. (501(c)(3)). The company runs four distinct indoor attractions at the Eastpoint Mall location in Dundalk, MD — Halloween 3D (blacklight/3D illusions), The Crypts (tomb labyrinth), House of the Demons (gothic fortress), and Ravenbrook Asylum (psychological horror) — delivering over 30 minutes of continuous walkthrough content per guest. In 2024 it expanded to a second site, Creepywoods Haunted Forest at Furnkas Farm in White Marsh, MD, sold standalone or bundled via the Fright Tour Pass.

The core product is a live, experiential entertainment service with no disclosed software stack beyond basic ticketing (fearticket.com), a WordPress-style marketing site, and standard social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter). Production value relies on physical set construction, custom characters, makeup/costuming, and immersive sound/lighting — described internally as 'Hollywood-quality sets.' Off-peak seasonal events (Cupid's Revenge, Krampus, Shamrocked) extend the calendar beyond Halloween.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time ticket sales (General Admission, VIP, Fright Tour Pass, VIP Fright Tour Pass) plus on-site merchandise, augmented by group discounts (military, student, first responder, federal employees, 20+ groups, October birthdays), ticket insurance, and a Raise Funds with Fear school fundraising program that pays nonprofits $5 per ticket sold via custom codes. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through online ticketing and a cash-only on-site box office, with seasonal operating windows and an event-driven, community-led go-to-market motion targeting the Mid-Atlantic region (MD, DC, VA, PA, DE).

Name

Bennett’s Curse Haunted House

Legal name

Bennett Entertainment LLC

Website

https://bennettscurse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bennett's Curse Haunted House is a family-owned, multi-attraction haunted entertainment venue in Maryland operating four indoor attractions plus Creepywoods Haunted Forest, serving regional thrill-seekers and groups across the DMV with seasonal ticket-based experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. General Admission Tickets: Core revenue stream from ticket sales. General admission provides access to all four attractions. Tickets available online in advance or at box office on event nights. Box office is cash only.
2. VIP Tickets: Premium ticket tier offering skip-the-line priority entry, flexible date use on any operating night, and 10% off merchandise. Limited quantities each night.
3. Fright Tour Pass: Combo ticket providing access to both Bennett's Curse Haunted House in Dundalk and Creepywoods Haunted Forest in White Marsh for two-location experience.
4. Merchandise Sales: On-site merchandise booth selling apparel, t-shirts, collectibles, and branded merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bennett's Curse Haunted House operates a multi-attraction horror entertainment venue in Dundalk, Maryland, featuring four distinct indoor haunted experiences—Halloween 3D, The Crypts, House of the Demons, and Ravenbrook Asylum—that guests walk through continuously in a single visit. The company also operates the outdoor Creepywoods Haunted Forest in White Marsh, MD, and runs seasonal events such as Krampus: A Haunted Christmas, Cupid's Revenge, and Shamrocked, along with group fundraising, birthday packages, and VIP upgrade tickets.

Product overview

Bennett's Curse Haunted House operates as a multi-attraction entertainment venue offering four distinct indoor haunted house experiences—Halloween 3D, The Crypts, House of the Demons, and Ravenbrook Asylum—that guests experience continuously in a single visit. The company also manages Creepywoods Haunted Forest, an outdoor attraction, which can be combined via the Fright Tour Pass. Additional offerings include seasonal events (Krampus: A Haunted Christmas, Cupid's Revenge, Shamrocked), VIP upgrade tickets, group celebration packages, birthday services, a Scarefluencer/Ambassador marketing program, and a Raise Funds with Fear group fundraising initiative. The portfolio also includes a merchandise booth at events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Creepywoods Haunted Forest: An outdoor haunted forest attraction located at Furnkas Farm in White Marsh, MD. Presented by Bennett's Adventures & Events, Inc., featuring haunted trails, eerie ruins, bonfires, games, and s'mores under the stars.
• Cupid's Revenge
• Krampus: A Haunted Christmas
• Shamrocked

Products and services

• Halloween 3D 3D immersive haunted experience where guests wear special 3D glasses to navigate surreal blacklight environments with glowing monsters, shifting illusions, and psychedelic carnival horrors.
• The Crypts Underground labyrinth of tombs and catacombs featuring ancient coffins, skeletal remains, and restless spirits in a claustrophobic haunted crypt experience.
• House of the Demons Gothic fortress attraction featuring battles between demons and vampyres, with towering sets, blood-stained altars, and demonic thrones in a living horror film setting.
• Ravenbrook Asylum Psychological horror experience set in a former asylum for the criminally insane, featuring psychotic inmates, deranged doctors, and twisted nurses.
• Creepywoods Haunted Forest Outdoor haunted forest experience at Furnkas Farm in White Marsh, MD, featuring haunted trails, eerie ruins, bonfires, games, and s'mores under the stars.
• General Admission Tickets Standard timed entry tickets granting access to all four indoor attractions in one continuous experience lasting over 30 minutes.
• VIP Tickets Priority entry tickets offering skip-the-line access, flexible date use on any operating night, and 10% off merchandise purchases.
• Fright Tour Pass Combined admission ticket to both Bennett's Curse Haunted House and Creepywoods Haunted Forest, offering two haunts at two locations in one night of ultimate terror.
• VIP Fright Tour Pass Premium combo pass providing VIP anytime tickets to both Bennett's Curse and Creepywoods with priority entry at both attractions, flexible date use, and 10% off merchandise.
• Cupid's Revenge Valentine's Day themed interactive haunted experience where guests use UV flashlights to uncover hidden symbols and navigate a twisted world where romance turns into psychological nightmare.
• Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Holiday-themed haunted event featuring the legend of Krampus, transforming the attraction into a twisted winter wonderland with sinister elves, evil toys, and the horned Christmas demon.
• Shamrocked St. Patrick's Day themed haunted attraction fusing horror with a rebellious rock edge, featuring Irish folklore twisted into sinister territory where leprechauns are lethal and gold is a trap.
• Birthday Celebrations Special birthday packages for October birthdays with free admission for the birthday guest with purchase of one full-price ticket, plus group rate options and VIP upgrades.
• Raise Funds with Fear Group fundraising program allowing schools, PTOs, and nonprofit organizations to earn $5 per ticket sold through custom discount codes for designated fundraising nights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years in operation with thousands of annual visitors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Perry Hall High School Marching GatorsminorOthersLocal school marching band that has partnered with Bennett's Curse through the Raise Funds with Fear program to raise money for their organization.
• Parkville Middle School PTOminorOthersParent-teacher organization that has partnered with Bennett's Curse through the Raise Funds with Fear program to support school activities and fundraising.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universal Halloween Horror Nights: Industry-defining theme-park Halloween event produced by Universal Creative. Sets the ceiling on production budget, IP integration, and ticket pricing in the haunted attraction category and competes for the same fall-entertainment dollar as Bennett's Curse.
• Knott's Scary Farm: Long-running, iconic theme-park Halloween event at Knott's Berry Farm in California. Industry benchmark for multi-attraction theme-park Halloween programming and a comparable high-water mark for production value.
• Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream: SeaWorld Parks-operated Halloween event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Williamsburg. A well-capitalized theme-park Halloween product that competes regionally for Halloween-entertainment spend.

Direct peers

• Creepywoods Haunted Forest: Sibling outdoor haunted forest attraction in White Marsh, MD, presented by the same parent nonprofit (Bennett's Adventures & Events, Inc.) and bundled with Bennett's Curse via the Fright Tour Pass. Operationally identical theme — immersive horror ticketed experiences — and serves the same Mid-Atlantic customer base.
• Netherworld Haunted House: Georgia-based top-ranked indie haunted attraction consistently listed in Hauntworld's Top 13 alongside Bennett's Curse. Comparable in scale, indoor format, and emphasis on movie-quality sets and original characters.
• Dent Schoolhouse: Ohio-based regionally dominant haunted attraction set in a real former schoolhouse. Comparable in scale, brand recognition within its region, and continuous-walkthrough single-venue format.
• Scream-A-Geddon: Florida-based multi-haunt attraction with several distinct themed houses and outdoor experiences. Comparable in multi-attraction format, themed-vertical approach, and regional destination positioning.
• Pennhurst Asylum: Pennsylvania haunted attraction set in a real former asylum, running multiple themed attractions on one site. Same Mid-Atlantic backyard as Bennett's Curse, with comparable location-as-set design philosophy.
• The 13th Gate (13th Gate Haunted House): Louisiana-based nationally ranked haunted attraction known for ultra-detailed sets and a continuous-walkthrough multi-attraction model. Closest product analog to Bennett's Curse's four-attraction, 30+ minute format.

Regional players

• Field of Screams: Long-running Maryland haunted attraction in Laurel, also running multiple themed haunts on one site. Direct regional competitor in the DMV market with comparable pricing, multi-attraction format, and seasonal Halloween operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bennettscurse
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bennettscurse-677604862404045
• Xx.com/bennettscurse

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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