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The Corn House of Horrors began 7 years ago in the Quinn's 150-year old Victorian home on Duncan Avenue in Cornwall-on-Hudson.  Growing in popularity as the years passed, attendance increased from 100 to 428 (despite that horrible storm and power outage last year) during the three-hour window each Halloween.  

Last year, the haunt was built throughout the entire downstairs of the Quinn's house and included a portion of their yard.  

 

For this seventh year of production, The Corn House of Horrors has mutated into the Corn Estate and has joined forces with the Storm King Engine Company #2 to create a bigger and better experience for all.  Sponsored in part by New York Life, The Corn Estate is a fundraiser for the SKE#2, and will be located at the fire house this year.  In addition, the Storm King Engine Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Halloween activities at the end of the haunt on all three nights we are open.  This event is for both those brave enough to go through the haunt, as well as younger children (or less brave adults!) who decide not to go through The Corn Estate.

 

The back story to the haunt is that The Corn Estate was once the home to Thaddeus Corn and his family. Thaddeus, a notorious smuggler, con artist, and thief had many enemies. Many years ago on Halloween night, Thaddeus was holding one of his enemies hostage in the basement of their house. The house was raided to free the hostage, and Thaddeus and his entire family were murdered. However, the hostage was never found. Each year on the anniversary of their deaths, the evil Corn family returns, seeking revenge upon anyone foolhardy enough to enter their home.  This year, a famed archeologist has accidentally uncovered The Corn Estate: the secret dungeon playrooms of the Corn family, and in doing so, has released their spirits.

 

Our hours for 2013 are October 25 & 26 - 7 to 10 PM and October 31 - 6 to 9 PM. Located at the Cornwall-on-Hudson Fire Department, 233 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY.  Suggested donation of $5 per person. More information can be found at www.cornestate.com