Just as promised, I am back with more photos of Oktoberfest. In honor of Robert's birthday, I show the scarier side -- the tunnels of horror. By the way, if you live near Ann Arbor, Michigan, don't miss to visit Brandywine Cemetery, a non-gory, haunted attraction and art installation. Robert is the creative soul who makes Brandywine Cemetery very special. From his website:
"The Brandywine Cemetery is an outdoor haunted attraction located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It represents many years of work to promote Hallowe'en and contribute to the community.
It is themed as a haunted graveyard and is filled with my gargoyles, props, and animatronics. Because I am a traditional Hallowe'en enthusiast, there is no "blood and gore" to be found here. No murder scenes; freshly killed-scantily-clad co-eds; no strewn body parts; no insane butchers, sadistic doctors, demented dentists, evil clowns, inbred hillbillies, nor serial killers, drunken pirates, and absolutely, positively NO CHAINSAWS! Emphasis is put on creepiness, through storytelling, sound, lighting, and attention to detail.
I work all year on making it better, scarier, and more entertaining for the adults and children.
This event has been and always will always be free. Donations are accepted and have always gone to charity. This year our charity will be a local food bank."
It is themed as a haunted graveyard and is filled with my gargoyles, props, and animatronics. Because I am a traditional Hallowe'en enthusiast, there is no "blood and gore" to be found here. No murder scenes; freshly killed-scantily-clad co-eds; no strewn body parts; no insane butchers, sadistic doctors, demented dentists, evil clowns, inbred hillbillies, nor serial killers, drunken pirates, and absolutely, positively NO CHAINSAWS! Emphasis is put on creepiness, through storytelling, sound, lighting, and attention to detail.
I work all year on making it better, scarier, and more entertaining for the adults and children.
This event has been and always will always be free. Donations are accepted and have always gone to charity. This year our charity will be a local food bank."
Doesn't that sound amazing? Maybe you want to take a daylight tour with Robert. Watch the video -- I promise you will be amazed by Robert's artwork. He is one of those artists who inspires others immensely. I got to know him as well as quite a few other talented Halloween enthusiasts through a Yahoo group dedicated to Halloween. At the moment you can even support Robert's amazing haunt by voting for Brandywine Cemetery, Ann Arbor here. Robert's attraction is the only non-commercial haunt on the list. Your vote would be a lovely birthday gift for him. The poll closes on October 1st at 5 pm, so please hurry over and show your support. Happy Birthday, Robert!
Now to the photos of the various ghost train attractions at Oktoberfest. At first, there's Shocker.
This face looks pretty gruesome, doesn't it?
The skeleton on the bicycle cycles back and forth.
A more friendly dragon.
The Schloss -- the castle. The ghost train dates back to 1947.
There are a lot details on the facade.
I like this owl.
Holding up the building.
Do you dare to ride the ghost train?
A bit of fantasy art.
Dragon lady.
Laughing monster.
Ouch!
The stone face reminds me of various stone faces dating from the Middle Ages.
There are sculptures and paintings on the facade.
Finally, here's the oldest ghost train run by the family Eckl. In 1933, it had its first appearance at the Oktoberfest.
It's the ghost train most suited for families.
This Frankenstein Monster scared me as a child.
There's a lot to see on the colorful facade.
Be sure to come back for more Oktoberfest photos.
