A Corpus Christi family has turned their front yard into a spooky spectacle that draws hundreds of visitors each Halloween season, creating a beloved neighborhood tradition that has grown from a small decoration into an elaborate haunted attraction.
Family’s halloween display draws hundreds to Corpus Christi neighborhood
Albert Lopez, the creator of Hell’s Hollow Cemetery on Santa Sofia Street, has been perfecting his Halloween display for more than a decade. What started as a simple decoration in 2012 has evolved into a full-scale haunted experience that attracts visitors from as far as San Antonio and Austin.
“One day I just decided to do something real small, really the entrance to our parkway, and it was a pretty big hit. So you know, the next year it got a little bigger… I did the whole yard,” Lopez said.
The cemetery features handmade props crafted from plywood that weigh over 100 pounds each, along with authentic items like a real coffin. This year, Hell’s Hollow is expanding beyond the Lopez family’s property, stretching into their neighbor’s yard and adding a 40-foot tunnel to enhance the haunted experience…