A horror movie star took some time off scaring people on the big screen to visit one of the Hudson Valley's most popular Halloween attractions.

You know it's fall when Kevin McCurdy opens up his legendary Haunted Mansion at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, New York. For almost 50 years, the attraction has been scaring and delighting horror fans who make their annual trek through the spooky attraction.

Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion
Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion
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McCurdy and partner Holly Dillon operate Imaginart Studios, which transforms the wooded area of Wappingers Falls into a terrifying display every fall. This year's theme is Grim's Wonderland. Through the use of special effects, live performances and cleverly designed attractions, guests are transported into a spooky world  "where screams come true."

Celebrity Visits Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion in Wappingers Falls, New York

 

This week, the star of Halloween, Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends surprised visitors to Kevin McCurdy's haunted Mansion. Horror fans were shocked to see Andi Matichak, who stars as Allison Nelson in the Halloween franchise alongside film icon, Jamie Lee Curtis.

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While Matichak also played the role of Meadow in Orange is the New Black and appeared in the ABC series 666 Park Avenue, she is most known for her work in the Halloween trilogy.

According to Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion, Matichak had "a blast" visiting the Wappingers Falls attraction. A photo posted to the Haunted Mansion's official Facebook page shows the actress posing with Dillon and McCurdy.

The Haunted Mansion's last night of operation for the season will be on Saturday, November 2. After that, the attraction will shut down as it transforms into the Holiday Spirit Festival.

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Are you looking for a thrill? Mandatory stay at home orders and government shutdowns have forced us all into a dull and predictable routine. New York has a rich history of thrilling crimes and horrible hauntings. These spaces are outdoors or big enough to allow for safe social distancing practices.  Go outside and live your own “American Horror Story”. You never know what you might find, or what might find you!  

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The Haunted History Trail of New York has dozens of spooky locations to tour this Halloween season and all year round, such as the Old Dutch Church in Kingston.

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