Passersby might be in for a fright this Halloween as Nightmare on Nelson Street ghouls have climbed out of the tomb for a second year.
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The elaborate display is located at the 300-340 block of Nelson Street, with several residents creating a walk-through, haunted-house-style, trick-or-treating event during the past several months.
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“We are hoping to once again put on a great neighborhood display for children and adults alike,” resident Josh Thompson said in a release this week.
He said the reason he and his wife, Kristen, put in the effort each year is because people embrace the experience.
“Halloween is the one holiday where, with a lot of creativity, you can create something visually enticing without a ton of money. The worse it looks, the better it actually looks,” Kristen said.
“People really seem to enjoy it. For weeks, they have been slowly driving by the houses in the neighborhood, checking out the progress and giving the thumbs up.”
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Some of the features include the Tunnel of Terror, Spider’s Death Den, Haunted Pumpkin Patch and Nosferatu’s Symphony of Horror.
There are multiple 12-foot-tall creatures and interactive displays, some with flashing or strobing lights, loud sounds and animatronics.
Resident Crystal Spencer also decorated her home again this year.
“Halloween is the one day of the year everyone can be whatever they want, have fun and express themselves,” she said. “Whether it’s scary or goofy, it’s always fun.”
The idea expanded due to a desire to create a neighborhood-wide Halloween event.
“Wallaceburg has a rich history when it comes to haunted folklore,” Thompson said, mentioning the Baldoon Mystery.
This tale, written by Neil T. MacDonald, is about a settler and his family’s supernatural encounter.
“Why not embrace our past and pay homage to that history? Eventually, we’d love to see the entire town participate,” Thompson said, noting there are similar displays throughout the community, including Albert Street, Murray Street, Margaret Avenue and Larkwood Street.
“Thousands of people flock to the small town of Salem every year. Why can’t our community have the same?”
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