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Head: Local haunted house attraction is adding new props each week

By Judd Workman

Local haunted attraction 10th West Scare House, located at 919 N. 1000 West, is open Thursday through Saturday and the owners are creating a different experience each week.

The haunted warehouse-type attraction, which first opened in 2012, includes an indoor and outdoor route. Cade Huskinson, a co-creator of 10th West Scare House, helps organize and build the props each year.

“In-between weekends we are adding different props or trying to change things,” Huskinson said. “Every weekend we’re open things will be different."

In order to create the best possible experience, Huskinson relies on customer feedback to find out how he can make it better each week. 

“We ask people what their favorite parts were from last year,” Huskinson said. “It’s a lot of work up front, but it’s really rewarding.”

Among weekly changes, the 10th West Scare House has added something new to keep its customers entertained while waiting in line.

“We have what we call a museum of oddities that is brand new this year,” said Bailee Huskinson, an employee at 10th West Scare House and sister to Cade Huskinson. “We wanted people to feel entertained before they even get to the haunted house.”

The museum, which is full of all sorts of peculiar bugs, bats and jarred animal organs, was created because the lines were “getting pretty long.”

Suzie Miller has worked as a haunter at the 10th West Scare House for the past three years.

“It’s been a super awesome experience,” Miller said. “It’s just so fun scaring people.”