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MI Haunted House Named The Scariest In The Nation: Ranking

A Michigan haunted house was ranked the scariest in the nation, according to a popular haunted attraction website.

MICHIGAN — A Michigan haunted house was ranked the scariest in the nation, according to a popular haunted attraction website.

America Haunts ranked the top five haunted attractions for people looking for a scary experience "so intense it could lead to uncontrollable physical reactions."

The group ranked the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac as the top attraction to "scare the crap out of you." Here's what they said:

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"At Erebus, guests are in for a terror so intense that even the bravest souls have been known to lose control. This four-story behemoth of a haunt specializes in pushing every boundary, forcing visitors into tight spaces, sudden drops, and heart-stopping encounters with creatures straight out of nightmares. It’s no wonder Erebus has a reputation for causing some terrified folks to clean themselves up – when the fright hits this hard, some bodies react."

The other top four haunted attractions included:

No. 2 Nightmare on 13th, Salt Lake City, UT

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No. 3 Bennetts Curse Haunted House, Baltimore, MD

No. 4 Spooky World, Boston, MA

No. 5 The Dent Schoolhouse, Cincinnati, OH

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