By night, Dark Hollow waits to pounce upon unsuspecting victims. By day, however, a peek through the cemetery gate reveals a much different story...
A Community Effort
This event began in 2008 as a combination between two established haunted events, located at Maple Valley's Royal Arch Park.
The
first was the area's traditional Haunted
Forest. This non-profit
event was the result of many local adult and youth groups, including the local Masonic Lodge,
DeMolay, Eastern
Star, Job's Daughters,
Rainbow Girls and others.
While movies like National Treasure and the novel The Lost Symbol make freemasons seem more mysterious, the truth is very down-to-earth. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization devoted to community and personal improvement; its youth and sorority groups provide opportunities for growth and civic involvement. Proceeds return to the community.
Since the event started, Explorer Scouts, Venture Crews, local sports organizations, and a host of enthusiastic volunteers have joined the ranks of the undead.
A History of Haunting
Directed by a team of haunted attraction professionals known as Valour
Designs, this event is the latest in a series of theatrical-style
haunts which began with The House of Fear
(1994-1998), and the original Dark Hollow (2002). They also assisted in the launch of Sammamish's popular Nightmare
at Beaver Lake (2004-2006).
A Volunteer Effort
Much
of the event's success comes from the numerous volunteers from a variety of non-profit groups. They give
their time
and talent to create a show that is both family-friendly yet pants-wettingly
scary. Key staff bring years of experience in a wide variety of fields –
and a real desire to serve the local community.
Want to help? Visit our Volunteers page.