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Portsmouth NH Haunted House - Can You GUESS This Year's Theme???

By Sharon Tara

Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

October 17, 2011 01:25 AM

haunted house in portsmouth nh

Looking for some awesome Halloween fun in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area?

There's a "haunted house" at 292 Middle Road, in Portsmouth that is NOT TO BE MISSED.

Every year, as a gift to the city, this barn and surrounding property are transformed into a Halloween dream nightmare come true by the homeowner.

They open their Halloween house of horror to the public every night

from 5pm to 9pm through Oct. 31.

Here's the best part...IT's FREE!

I've already been twice this year and, as always, it's fabulous!

Going before dark is interesting because you can really appreciate the detail, but going after dark is the most fun!

Every year there is a different theme.

Three years ago it was a Children's Home theme and last year was a Circus theme.

Here are some pictures from this year. See if you can guess the theme...

haunted house portsmouth nh

I'll post a picture with the answer in the comment section later today.

UPDATE: Answer is revealed in Comment #17

UPDATE 2019: OWNER IS NO LONGER DOING THIS EVENT

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Brin Realty Associates Team At Bean Group

Bean Group | Brin Realty Associates - Amherst, NH

Amherst NH homes and Southern NH real estate

This looks like a lot of fun, I love this time of year.

Oct 17, 2011 01:33 AM

Joanna Cohlan

Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY

Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Great photos Sharon, looks like so much fun-I love Halloween and am always looking for something fun to experience since no one trick or treats at my house anymore!

Oct 17, 2011 01:38 AM

Carla Freund

Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC

NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Hum, It looks like movie themes to me. Either way, great post! Someone really goes all out for the town!

Oct 17, 2011 02:08 AM

Peg Barcelo

Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC

The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Sharon, I'm with Carla #6, I think it's a movie theme. I can see Bram Stoker's Dracula and Edgar from Men in Black...

Oct 17, 2011 02:25 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Lise: Great guess, but sorry not this year...a good suggestion for next year!

Roger: Too funny! You have your own haunted house! NOthing like this though...good thing! What I love about this house is there are no ghoulies jumping out at you, it's a walk through at your own pace and take it all in adventure with no live characters to worry about.

Lori: I'm sure I'll be back at least once this year...on trick or treat night they put out a big caldron of candy!

Rene: It's my favorite time of year!

Joanna: I live set back in the woods and don't get trick or treaters either. I miss them.

Carla: Your guess is a good one, but sorry, NO. My pictures just don't do the place justice...you wouldn't believe this is just someone's home...they not only do the barn, they do the whole outside area too.

Peg: Sorry, not movies, although there was a movie about this...one word title. Another clue soon.

Oct 17, 2011 03:08 AM

Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

Ok Sharon, how long till we find out the theme LOL. Looks like such fun!

Oct 17, 2011 04:00 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Ha! Ha! Ha! @ Roger! That was very witty. My only gripe is that I didn't think of it first!

Oct 17, 2011 05:00 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Janice: I'm actually surprised. I know it's always more obvious when you know the answer, but I thought for sure someone would get it! I'll post another clue.

Craig: What no guess from you???

Oct 17, 2011 05:31 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

HERE IS A CLUE:

The number of photos shown (not including the creepy guy at the top of post) is no coincidence.

Plus, I gave a clue to Peg in my comment #8.

Oct 17, 2011 05:34 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sharon,

What a fun house to visit, and very ghoulish...Thanks for sharing it with us. A

Oct 17, 2011 06:32 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Alexandra: I look forward to it every year!

Oct 17, 2011 08:24 AM

Ellen Caruso

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Sharon, would give many people the frights! And I can't believe for free....our local scare house is more than $10 per person. I'm usually the one who laughs as I drag the others screaming through the decorations.

Oct 17, 2011 11:20 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Ellen: It's awesome...I can't believe they go to all this work each year. It's obviously a passion!

Oct 17, 2011 12:29 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Here's the answer:

Oct 18, 2011 02:22 AM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Sharon,

I am glad I commented after seeing the theme, because I had a hard time guessing. I do love haunted houses though and think it is great how people really get into it and build crazy stuff like this. It is fun and community building.

Lisa

Oct 18, 2011 10:51 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Lisa: Glad you didn't have to stress out too much over it, LOL! Have a wonderful Halloween!

Oct 18, 2011 11:39 AM

Scott Hayes

(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX

Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Now that looks like a fun time Sharon. Wish I was a bit closer

Oct 18, 2011 04:56 PM

Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

Never would have guessed it Sharon LOL!

Oct 19, 2011 03:13 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Sharon- I want one here!!!!! How much fun and how wonderful of these people to share all of this. BTW I did try to guess it before I saw your answer but didn't have a clue.

Oct 19, 2011 06:18 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Scott: I've been twice already and have plans to bring my cousin and his wife this weekend.

Janice: I guess it's really only obvious when you know the answer, LOL!

Kathy: Maybe in all your spare time you could be the one who creates one for the community, LOL! Can you imagine the time, not to mention money, they have invested?

Oct 19, 2011 07:29 AM