13 Stories Haunted House

Waste of money & gas. I remembered hearing all they hype from back in high school and really wanted to go. I might have got an actually jumped 3xs. But it was mostly ppl screaming at you, black painted halls & terrible animatronics with wires poking out. Their «elevator» was a box that they cram everyone into and it shakes. One girl from the cast (in Warb B haunt) was on her cell phone instead of scaring us. It’s definitely not 13 actual stories, no waiver (unless you do sacrifice), tiny building (it’s an old elementary school), and a really short walk through. It felt like a haunted house that some young high schoolers put together last minute; not something that should have these huge rumors/​urban ledgend it’s supposed to live up to. It seems that people produced this ledgend to draw you in & take your money. Very disappointed, thank goodness I only paid half price.

Tons of fun! Staff is great and the whole thing is cool. We brought our son and his friends and we all did the VIP version which allows you to shoot the zombies with simulated AR15 rifles while you walk the course.
We did not do the 18 and up section due to having 14 year old boys with us but it sounds fun.

I drove 1 hour. Even though we got a discounted rate I still feel financially vandalized. There was no climax to this experience. They need more actors. The clowns were OK. The zombie black opS was fun. Sacrifice was uncomfortable and not scary. I might check out Netherland next time

Disappointed after a great experience last year. Nothing new and basically same o same o.

I’ve been to several haunted houses in metro Atlanta over the years (Netherworld, Containment, Chambers of Horror, Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse, etc.) and 13 Stories is the first one to make me sweat. I came out of the last haunt dripping sweat, in fact, and I wasn’t expecting that at all. It’s no wonder USA Today named 13 Stories one of the most extreme haunted houses in America. The final haunt is called «Sacrifice» and it’s for ages 18 and up only. Like other haunted houses, a waiver must be signed. If any haunted house needs a waiver, it’s this one.
Our group of four went to 13 Stories on Thursday night, October 8, 2015 around 8pm. We purchased a Groupon deal for $ 65 which allowed all of us admission to 13 Stories’ five haunted attractions: Haunted House, Ward B, Zombie Alley, Clown Haus, and Sacrifice. We used a promo code to get an additional 25% off, so the Groupon ultimately cost us only $ 48.75 (or $ 12.18 per person). It was a fantastic deal because the regular price for all five haunts is $ 35 per person. We did, however, have to use the Groupon by October 15 (
), which was fine with us because it meant shorter lines. There was actually almost no line, which was great.
Of the haunted attractions I’ve been to in Georgia, I found the staff at 13 Stories to be the friendliest. A lot of them greet you with smiles on their faces and want you to have a good time. I’ve encountered some pretty surly folks at the other places.
This year, 2015, is 13 Stories’ 33^rd year (!) of existence. This is its 2^nd year in Newnan. Before Newnan, the attraction was located in Kennesaw. From what we were told, in Kennesaw, the attraction was located in a 3,000 square foot space. In Newnan, they have a massive 54,000 square foot space. Talk about upgrade.
I was impressed with the scale and production quality of the haunts. In terms of set pieces and props, I still think Netherworld is the gold standard in Atlanta when it comes to haunted houses. However, Netherworld feels more mainstream and commercialized whereas 13 Stories feels more independent and handcrafted. It just seems to have more of a «charm» to it. I couldn’t help but notice multiple similarities between the two though, from specific scares to the size and setup of certain rooms and animatronics.
You walk through the first four haunts in succession with a small group. In our case, the four of us walked together. I loved the sheer variety of environments and scares. I don’t want to go into too much detail because I don’t want to spoil anything. I will say that *a lot* of what you’ve seen in horror movies comes to life in various rooms at 13 Stories. Many of the props are fantastic and I am a big fan of the different, eerie settings and situations. Some of the actors do a terrific job. Others, not so much. There are plenty of effective (and non-​effective) jump scares and a fair share of loud noises. Note there is fog/​smoke of varying degrees and that may affect or bother some.
I enjoyed the first four haunts more than the fifth haunt, Sacrifice. Sacrifice is a different kind of haunt. If you want an extreme haunted house experience, I recommend it, but only if you’re okay with being touched. Yes — in Sacrifice, the actors can actually touch you. If you plan to go to Sacrifice, please do not read the following spoiler section because it’s best to go into it knowing nothing. The unexpected is more scary! If you’d like to learn more about Sacrifice read on.
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One of the big twists to Sacrifice is you’re blindfolded. You line up single-​file with your group, blindfolded, and are led by the arms into the haunt. From there, all sorts of weird and wacky s*** happens to you and your group. I believe the haunt is called Sacrifice because someone (or some people…) get sacrificed. You may be dragged off away from your group, alone and at the mercy of the insane crazies. You’ll be pushed, pulled, poked, prodded, yelled at, and even shocked! It can be a stressful and intense experience, hence why you sign a waiver. There were times I was dragged by my shirt, pushed towards walls (I actually hit my head against a wall, but it wasn’t bad), and pushed a couple times to the point where I almost tripped and fell. Needless to say, you have to be careful. They certainly keep you on your toes! Oh yes, and you may get wet too.
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At the exit, there’s a gift shop and a haunted shooting gallery, which is kind of cool. It costs $ 2 per game or $ 5 for three games. Up to four or five players can play at a time. We played a round which lasted 45 seconds. The guys we talked to at the gift shop were nice. If you check-​in to 13 Stories using the Unilocal mobile app, you can get a free sticker from the gift shop.
In the end, we had a good time at 13 Stories. We thought the Groupon deal and trip to Newnan from Atlanta (about 40+ miles, 50 minutes) was worth it.

Fun but not scary is my summary as it relates to the Black Ops package. I guess the 1 hr drive out here didn’t satisfy my definition of a haunted house.
The bf bought The Black Ops package thru Groupon, and it was still $ 40 so imagine the reguar price you’d have to pay…
Fun: You get to hold real AK’s and shoot (not blanks or anything but with light activated collars) at the monsters/​clowns/​creatures of the night. Only half of the course allows you to do so and the other half is the regular stroll thru.
Not scary: The pathway wasn’t dark enough so you were able to see almost everything coming at you. I do admit some of the auto electronics did startle me, but that was about it.
The décor was most certainly creepy and scary, and the course was long enough, but it seriously wasn’t scary.
Parking was plentiful since this place was at an abandoned school.

Paid $ 40 for a Groupon for black ops passes.
The actors try very hard and I appreciate that but I’m just not afraid of clowns. A few of the animatroinics had their wires exposed so you could see where they would move.
The building is a old school and has a lot of potential but everything was too bright. You don’t even have to wait for your eyes to adjust. Some of the zombies were wearing white and it was obvious they were coming.
I had the guns and they didn’t make the experience any better. They give you 300 shots and all you need is 50. The shooting was also really easy. You just have to aim in their general direction and the zombies would fall.
I like ambiance. I suggest they darken the place, add some weird smells, calibrate the guns so it’s not as easy, and add more fog.
If you’re a fan of loud noises and jump scares then you might like this place.
Pros
Decent actors. Large school.
Cons
Too bright.
Would I come here again?
Nah. I’m not a huge fan of haunted houses so I only went because of the Groupon.

Clearly not on par with my favorite haunt of the season, but they’re trying.
I went late in the season, Read second to last day — they close on Nov 8, and there were hardly anyone in the parking lot at all, no line to worry about, no people out to scare me, but that was Ok. It was a chilly night and I was there with friends.
We were loaded into the first room, and watched the demon video, which was amusing. Our host actor had his timing down well and his energy was good fro our group being so late in the evening. The first house is rather large and spread out, the effects are from Spirit but they’re well maintained and over all they pull off what they need to accomplish. There were plenty of screams from two of my party. The weeping angel in the cemetery is an elaborate peice that I loved.
The 2^nd house, the insane asylum was filled with actors who clearly loved what they were doing. They were bouncing off the walls, getting in your face and in general doing the job right. They tried for me, but this is what –I– do, and I don’t react except to give it back in some form and I am not a target… so they moved on to lower hanging fruit, my friends. And those screams were so much more tasty.
The third house, the 3d house, this was quite well done. Not staffed well, but the art? It’s incredible. My 3d classes were … um. a bit old, I could not see anything out of the lenses but smudges as they had been used before, but I didn’t really need them to appreciate the painting in this place. it was –that– good. There is one effect that is to –die– for.
The final house, Sacrifice really is worth the money. It’s all about trust, and here they tend to break it. Yes, you sigh a waiver, yes, they touch you. yes, you get separated from your group. One of my party came out of it crying, shaken up, but me? I loved it. It was an exercise in WTF. I would — and did — do it again.
I really enjoyed talking to the people afterward, there;s room for improvement, they’ve got places to go, and they know it, but hey. keep reaching for the stars, they might get there some day!

I have always heard about 13 Stories and how awesome it was. I heard a lot about it that was not true! Like it actually had 13 stories and if you made it to the top you get a prize or something. Well thats a lie. I went this year for the first time and it was nothing i expected. It was no where near as good as Netherworld and I would suggest to you not to even waste your time going here! It was not scary and honestly a waste of money! My boyfriend and I got the Upgrade to black ops which i thought would have been a lot of fun but it really not as great as it was brought out to be! The rooms were very spaced out and had a lot of almost empty areas. They should work on more props and people with better acting skills. The last room that you have to be 18 or older to go in was probably the best part about it! It was a lat different then i would have expected. And at the end before you walk out of the building they have about 10 computers set up for facebook. If you gave them five stars on facebook they would give you a free drink coozy and a 13 stories sticker. That is how they got their good rating on facebook. But I suggest you take your money somewhere else. But if you do go DONT waste your money on the upgrade to the gun! TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT!

Best haunted house ever!!! The guns made it twice as fun and sacrifice was the best haunt!

I’m not sure I understand the three other posted reviews — I thought the experience is really awesome. I don’t want to spoil the nature of the attraction for anyone, but it’s definitely SCARY and worth the trip. I didn’t opt for the black ops option, so I cant speak to that. But the level of effort that went into this place is fantastic. It’s definitely a different experience than Netherworld. Netherworld is cool, but relies far more upon animatronics, while this 13 Stories experience has a lot more live actors. The makeup is crazy realistic, and looks like Hollywood movie. I’d definitely go again next year.

This place got good reviews online so we thought we would give it a shot. They said when buying the tickets it would take you roughly an hour to go through. We were in and out in 25 minutes. If you were not first in line of your group you will not be startled at all. Please save your $ 25 and do something else. This place did not live up to the hype. I would never come back.