Lockport Approves Parking Agreement For Hell's Gate Haunted House

LOCKPORT, IL — At its Wednesday meeting, the Lockport City Council approved a 3-year license agreement with Legacy Events, LLC, for use of the Chevron property as a temporary parking lot for Hell's Gate haunted house operations.

Previously, the haunted house would use the Metra parking lot, but the business is outgrowing the space.

Since the city has acquired the Chevron property, that space is now available instead of the Metra lot. According to city documents, the bus route to transport customers to the haunted house on Canal Road will utilize State Street from Second Street to Division.

The route will take customers through downtown Lockport, so they can see the downtown restaurants and bars, city officials said.

The 3-year agreement is severable with a 90-day notice if development occurs at the Chevron property, city documents state.

Hell's Gate will be open weekends in October as well as the days leading up to Halloween. Open dates are: Sept. 30 through Oct. 3; Oct. 7 through Oct. 10; Oct. 14 through Oct. 17; Oct. 21 through Oct. 24; and Oct. 27 through Oct. 31.