Albuquerque Haunt Hosts 3,000 Before Closing Doors

Bryan Huskisson hosted approximately 3,000 visitors at his Halloween haunt last year, a turnout that has led him to retire his full-scale attraction after 13 years.

The haunted house, located near Wyoming and Alameda, features a maze built from 350 to 400 pallets, static props, live actors, and real misters. Huskisson estimates the tour contains over 340 spiders. He spends nearly five months each year constructing and decorating the display.

Huskisson described the site as the largest residential yard haunt in Albuquerque. He said the event began as a small neighborhood effort but expanded until it became a city-wide destination. The crowd size has made the space feel too small for the volume of guests.

"On Halloween, we had approximately about 3,000 people here," Huskisson said. "It was a madhouse because we feel like we can’t do better than what we’ve done. We’ve reached that pinnacle to where we’ve kind of outgrown our community." He noted that neighbors support the display, but the scale has exceeded the capacity of the immediate area.

The final full haunted house is open Friday night and Saturday for Halloween. The event starts at dusk, around 6:30 p.m., a time Huskisson says works best for younger children. Admission is free. Huskisson said he will continue to do something for Halloween in future years, but this marks the last full walkthrough.

Visitors are asked to bring nonperishable food items for donation to a local YMCA. The organization uses the donations to build Thanksgiving gift baskets for families in need. Organizers collected 4,100 food items last year and aim to surpass 5,000 this year. The house is at 7725 William Moyers Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122.