Fourth Estate Newspaper

Issue date: 10/15/09 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: Photo by Meg Skop/Fourth Estate Terror on the Fox has been scaring visitors for the past 13 years and has ranked on numerous Top 10 lists throughout the country as a premiere Halloween attraction.

While driving past the Railroad Museum, screams fill the air as the children of the night compose their symphonies of terror. But don't be alarmed, it's only Terror on the Fox.
Located on South Broadway Street in Green Bay, the haunted attraction started its 13th season. Mike "Beaker" Parpovich, one of the owners, explained the haunted houses that compose Terror on the Fox are a complete success. The facility's collection of four haunted houses contains many aspects that other Halloween hauntings do not have, such as a wooded trail to walk through, bodies of water and an antique passenger train to ride.
New things appear each year at Terror on the Fox and there is talk of adding an entertainment tent for next year with bands or activities, like zombie-head basketball. People from all over drop by each year to visit Wisconsin's No. 1 Halloween destination and the No. 10 haunted house in the nation according to the Hauntworld Web site.
"There are a lot of people that really come to this place for what it is, said Parpovich. "We are American's number one charity haunted house. All the proceeds go to charity, which is great. It is gratifying to know we're helping the community. The fact we have become so large and so popular. It's a blessing. It's overwhelming."
Each year, Terror on the Fox donates proceeds to the Green Bay Preble Optimist Club, a group of local business men who help raise money for youth groups. The club helps to build sandboxes, buy bike helmets for children and helps teach the value of a dollar. They often donate money towards any club that approaches them and they also do things like buy popcorn machines to help raise money for organizational trips.
"I'm very proud of what we do here." said Terror on the Fox actor, Nate Keeler. "We are on the Top Ten list of best haunted attractions from America's best haunts. We are the No. 1 charity haunt in the country as well, something we're very proud of. We love giving back to the community and we love helping people."
Oneida Bingo and Casino is the primary sponsor for Terror on the Fox. The casino provides the cast and crew with money, support and 24-tracks of audio, one for each scene. The three video screens out front, moving lights and other items to make each year a big success are also provided by the Oneida Casino.

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