Every year a haunted attraction in Hampton Roads opens it’s doors to spook willing victims. Behind the gorey makeup and monster masks, is a group of people who have opened their hearts to those struggling mentally and emotionally.
Two years ago, the attraction known as ‘Spooky Acres’ nearly had to close due to one of the owners having a very serious stroke. However, the attraction was so beloved by the young volunteers, that it was taken over until the owner, Darren Barton made a huge recovery.
Inside the MacArthur Center Mall is the attraction made of nightmares, first created by husband and wife duo, Paige and Darren Barton, in 1994.
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“We started for our son’s football league instead of selling candy and stuff and then after that, we were asked to go out to Chuckituck and start the haunted house out there as far as spooky acres and since then we’ve kind of moved it along and moved it through the Hampton Roads area,” explained Paige Barton.