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To create the top-notch houses and shows Universal features each Halloween, actual park locations must be used and "transformed" into the attractions each October. These locations vary from soundstages to temporary buildings to existing attraction queues. HHNvault has compiled a list, as well as photographs of every location ever used to create a haunted venue at Halloween Horror Nights.


		Soundstage 18 formerly hosted Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida. The soundstage recently underwent major reconstruction as it was transformed into the "Sharp Aquos Theatre" for the new Blue Man Group show. Due to this change, it is unlikely we will see a return of a haunted venue at this location.
Past Haunted Houses: Where Evil Hides (2005)


		Soundstage 20 is one of the larger soundstage facilities at Universal. Typically when used for the event, this soundstage holds two haunted houses rather than one - due to its sheer size. The soundstage has not been used for Horror Nights since "Cold Blind Terror" in 2005. The last we heard, Universal needed the space to house Mardi Gras floats after hurricane Katrina destroyed the New Orleans storage location.
Past Haunted Houses: Scream House (2002), Scream House Revisited (2003), All Nite Die-In (2003), Hellgate Prison (2004), Horror in Wax (2004), Cold Blind Terror (2005)


		Soundstage 22 faces the Production Central section of Universal Studios Florida. First used in 1997, Soundstage 22 often featured two haunted houses each year. Currently the soundstage is still in use for Halloween Horror Nights, as well as other special events such as Macy's Holiday Parade.
Past Haunted Houses: Universal's Museum of Horror (1997), Museum of Horror: Chamber of Horrors (1998), Museum of Horror: Unnatural History (1998), Pyscho... Through the Mind of Norman Bates (1999), Insanity (1999), Anxiety in 3D (2000), Total Chaos (2000), Scary Tales (2001), Pitch Black (2001), Ghost Town (2004), Blood Ruins (2005), Psycho Scareapy: Maximum Madness (2006), Dead Silence: The Curse of Mary Shaw (2007)


		Soundstage 23 is another larger soundstage in the Universal Studios backlot. Used in the earlier years of Halloween Horror Nights, the soundstage has more recently been brought back to use for the event and has comfortably featured two houses due to its large size.
Past Haunted Houses: The People Under the Stairs (1992), The People Under the Stairs (1993), Universal's House of Horror (1995), Toy Hell: Nightmare at the Scream Factory (1996), Castle Vampyr (2004), Scream House: Ressurrection (2006), All Nite Die-In: Take 2 (2006), A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dreamwalkers (2007), Psychoscareapy: Home for the Holidays (2007)


		Nazarman's is located within the New York street set of Universal Studios Florida. The houses built within Nazarman's are constructed inside the facades of the New York City buildings.
Past Haunted Houses: The Slaughterhouse (1993), Hell's Kitchen (1994), Terror Underground: Transit to Torment (1995), Universal's New House of Horrors (1996), Hotel Hell (1997), Hell's High (1998), Universal's Creature Features in 3D! (1999), The Fearhouse (2000), Superstitions (2001), Vampyr: Blood Bath (2007)


		Fitted under a large canopy, the extended queue for the Earthquake attraction often features sets of props from Universal films. For Halloween Horror Nights, this area is cleared to reveal a large open and covered area, perfect for a haunted house.
Past Haunted Houses: Dungeon of Terror (1994), Crypt Keeper's Dungeon of Terror (1995), Crypt Keeper's Studio Tour of Terror (1996), Tombs of Terror (1997), S.S. Frightanic: Carnage Crew (1998), S.S. Frightanic: Fear in First Class (1998), The Mummy (1999), Doomsday (1999), Universal Classic Monster Mania (2000), Dark Torment (2000), The Mummy Returns: The Curse Continues (2001), Run (2001), Deadtropolis (2004), Run: Hostile Territory (2006), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Flesh Wounds (2007)


		When Jaws opened in 1990, nothing worked. So much, to the point that Universal shut down the attraction and filed suit against the ride developers. The attraction re-opened in 1993, however, during the two year downtime its queue was completely empty and provided a great place to build a haunted house. In 2006, parts of the queue were shut down to construct "Dungeon of Terror" in its original home.
Past Haunted Houses: Dungeon of Terror (1991), Dungeon of Terror (1992), Dungeon of Terror (2006), Friday the 13th: Camp Blood (2007)


		This building is officially named Soundstage 44, however its nickname amongst Universal fans is the "Herc & Xena" building. This nickname was given due to the fact that it housed a "Hercules and Xena" attraction in the late 90s. Originally, the soundstage held the "Murder, She Wrote" attraction. To date, the building has featured one haunted house. Sources tell us that the building has been declared uninhabitable due to its current abandoned state.
Past Haunted Houses: Horror Nights Nightmares (2004)


		The "Bone Yard" use to be a gigantic open area which featured a plethora of movie props from several Universal films. Currently all props have been removed from this area and it is now an open area used for special concert events such as "Rock the Universe" and "Mardi Gras." For HHN: Tales of Terror in 2005, a chain linked fence maze titled "Rat Run" was installed to provide a smaller attraction for guests to experience.
Past Haunted Houses: The Bone Yard (1994)


		The Bates Motel was the icon of the Alfred Hitchcock film "Psycho." When Universal Studios Florida opened, they had a full sized Bates Motel, as well as the infamous house in the background located adjacent to the ET attraction. This area was destroyed in the mid-90s to create the "Woody Woodpecker's KidZone" play area.
Past Haunted Houses: The Psycho Path Maze (1993), The Psycho Path Maze (1994), The Psycho Path Maze (1995)


		In 2006, two large hurricane-proof warehouses were installed behind the Men in Black and Back to the Future attractions to serve as space for Halloween Horror Nights houses. To access the warehouses, a large lighted cement pathway was installed in World Expo. The two structures are climate controlled thanks to two rather large air conditioning units, and were constructed by the "Sprung" company.
Past Haunted Houses: Psycho Path: The Return of Norman Bates (2006), The People Under the Stairs: Under Construction (2006), The Thing: Assimilation (2007), Jack's Funhouse in Clown-O-Vision (2007)


		The Jurassic Park Discovery Center is home to several interactive exhibits at the Islands of Adventure theme park. In 2003 and 2005, this location was shut down for three months to create haunted attractions for Halloween Horror Nights. Because of the unique shape of the building, both houses had nearly an identical layout as they were constructed around the buildings large staircase and elevator.
Past Haunted Houses: Psycho Scareapy (2003), Body Collectors (2005)


		Triceratops Discovery Trail (at one point titled "Triceratops Encounter") was an Islands of Adventure attraction that allowed visitors to come face to face with a living breathing triceratops. The attraction permanently closed several years ago and now sits abandoned.
Past Haunted Houses: Evilution (2002), Jungle of Doom (2003)


		Thunder Falls Terrace is a seasonal restaurant in the Jurassic Park section of the Islands of Adventure theme park. When used for a haunted house, the restaurant is cleared out so that it serves as one giant open floor. This has worked to Universal's advantage as they are able to have slightly more freedom with the designs they create when using this structure.
Past Haunted Houses: Fear Factor (2002), Funhouse of Fear (2003), The Skool (2005)


		Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges is a water raft attraction at Islands of Adventure. In 2002 and 2003, portions of the queue area were shut down to create haunted houses. Poles and ropes were removed to create a larger area to work with. The houses that were built into this area often had narrow hallways.
Past Haunted Houses: Scary Tales II (2002), Ship of Screams (2003)


		Officially titled as building B285A, this warehouse is referred to as the "Carnage Warehouse" due to the fact that it was created for the "Maximum Carnage" haunted house in 2002. The warehouse is located directly behind Doctor Doom's FearFall and has been used three times since its construction in 2002. The warehouse is currently used for storage.
Past Haunted Houses: Maximum Carnage (2002), Disorientorium (2004), Demon Cantina (2005)


		Located in the Lost Continent of Islands of Adventure, "Poseidon's Fury" acts as a stunt and special effects show. This attraction has only been used once in the past for a haunted attraction, and is questionable whether or not we will ever see a return.
Past Haunted Houses: Terror Mines (2005)