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Nightmare Factory

2 East India Square, Salem, MA 01970
508 904 6251
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Ranked #10 of 36 attractions in Salem
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Traveler Description:      The Nightmare Factory is located in the Museum place mall inf Salem Massachusetts. For online ticket sales click here.  They are proud to not... more »
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Nashua, New Hampshire
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Nobody was in there and it was so dark that I kept bumping into things. More

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Salem, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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The sales tactics of this business are despicable and illegal, but allowed in the "Spirit of Halloween" in Salem, Massachusetts. Having been accosted myself, observed regular assaults without battery, and observing a seventy something grandmother, left with heart palpitations, trouble breathing, and showing signs of "shock" and unable to comfort her crying little grandchild, all should make a statement about... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Went for a bit of a lark, had a great time! Sure, it's aimed more at young kids/teenagers, but we got a good laugh out of it and the guys who ran it were great! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Love this Haunted House, every year they make changes, so it is a new experience. I love people trying to scare me, and they succeed. My fav part is in the haunt is the girl. I won't say more, because that would ruin it... but CREEPY and DISTURBING come to mind to give a hint!!! More

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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Went so Salem over March break with two of my children, most places were closed but fortunately the nightmare factory was open. Almost didn't bother because it is hidden in a mall but very happy we tried it. Only lasts a few minutes (5 -10) depending on whether you run through the rooms or not, but well worth the $5... More

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Salem, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

every creek every scream, every zomie will scare the beejesus pout of you, evry corner has something that creeps or crawls of jumps not for the faint of heart!!! Must See More

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Massachusetts, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

My boyfriend and I spent the weekend in Salem. We went to a few places but a lot of things were closed because it was off season. We noticed the building that said Nightmare Factory which said it was closed but later happened on it in the mall. I guess it moved? The two young men weren't discouraged by the... More

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Topsfield, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

The same guy tries to scare you over and over. Looks like it was built by boy scouts. The only Nightmare here is that they even charge for this mess. Avoid big-time! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

This was a nice find that we did on a whim on our last trip to Salem. We're glad we did. The kids who run the place are talented and eager. They definitely gave us some screams! More

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Hadley, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2011

The Nightmare Factory was defiantly the best haunted house that I have ever visited! My school took a trip to Salem, Massachusetts and when we stopped at the mall, me, 12 other friends and one of my teachers went in for the first time. We had a blast! It was so scary that everyone was hugging each other and running... More

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