The Nevermore Haunt

The Nevermore Haunt, October 2023

The Nevermore Haunt is a seasonal haunted attraction located in Baltimore, Maryland. The haunted attraction is located in the historic Old Town Mall in East Baltimore in the former Isaac Benesch & Sons department store, built in the late 19th century ^{[1] [2]} The event features sideshow entertainment like magicians and freakshow performers. ^[3] The haunted house has opened annually since 2016. ^[4]

The Nevermore Haunt is an historically themed event that takes inspiration from its location in downtown Baltimore. ^[5] The event has received positive reviews, cited by Fright Review as the Fright of the Year in 2021 ^{[6] [7]}

The name of the attraction is a reference to the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe who died and is buried in Baltimore.

References

1. "The Nevermore Haunted House | History of Old Town Mall". The Nevermore Haunt. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
2. Hadden, Joey. "This once-thriving Baltimore marketplace has been mostly abandoned for the last 40 years. I visited and thought it felt frozen in time". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
3. "Have a screamin' good time at one of Maryland's many Haunted Attractions". WMAR 2 News Baltimore. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
4. "Halloween attraction is an old haunt of Baltimore business". Baltimore Sun. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
5. Bass, Marty (2023-10-31). "Where's Marty? Getting a good scare this Halloween at the Nevermore Haunt in Baltimore - CBS Baltimore". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
6. "The Nevermore Haunt provides a sinister twist on Baltimore's history". The Scare Factor. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
7. FrightReview (2021-10-20). The Nevermore Haunt 2021 Review Baltimore, Maryland . Retrieved 2025-07-23– via YouTube.