Spooky Spectacle: Kentucky Man Transforms Yard Into Terrifying Haunted House and You Can Visit

Two years ago, Daymon Ward decided to celebrate Halloween by constructing something really cool in the front yard of his Owensboro, Kentucky home. He built a roller coaster and invited the public to come on over for a visit to ride it.

As you can imagine, the coaster was a hit. Not only did it launch its riders into a haunted clown haven, it inspired Daymon to dream bigger and, ultimately, create a diabolical a new Halloween tradition at the Ward's.

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This year, Daymon, much to the continuing dismay of his wife Karla (who isn't nearly the fan of Halloween as a her husband), has constructed a full-size haunted house in the front yard. A couple of weeks ago, he sent me a sneak preview photo of the structure. Here's what it looked like on Sunday, September 22nd!

Today, in advance of the big opening night on Friday, October 4th, the 1,000-square-foot haunted house is full of ghouls, goblins and terrifying animatronics.

Here's a look at some of the scares awaiting you inside and outside Deadwood Manor's 11-room haunted house.

For those of you, like me, who are terrified of clowns, you may want to BEWARE! There's a clown room inside Deadwood Manor.

There are also rooms that pay tribute to some of the all-time horror classics like The Exorcist, SAW, and Frankenstein.

**Pro tip. That teddy bear isn't nearly as cute as it seems. Want to know what I mean? You gotta go see it.

And, if you have arachnophobia, your skin's going to crawl in the Spider Room!

Another pro tip. Watch out for eight-legged freaks that leap in the air.

As spooky as Deadwood Manor is during the day, it's going to be epic at night. I don't want to spoil too much, but here's a great shot from inside the haunted house at dark!

This is the Swamp Room.

Naturally, something wicked lurks there.

Deadwood Manor's haunted house is open nightly October 4th through Halloween. Admission is absolutely FREE.  However, guests who choose to do so are encouraged to make a donation to New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services, where Daymon's wife Karla serves as Executive Director.

Deadwood Manor is located at 4661 Thruston Dermont Road in Owensboro.