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	A '''haunted house''' is a common ] in ] or more lately ] based fiction.		:''For the video game, see ].''

			A '''haunted house''' is a common ] in ] or, more lately, ]-based fiction.

	The actual structure can be anything from a decaying European feudal ] to a newly occupied ]an ] ] of fairly recent construction, though many ]s and ] ]s prefer that the architecture be from the ] or earlier. The key feature of a haunted house, however, is the presence of one or more ]s, often due to a ] or other tragic ] having occurred on the property, or to an owner of the house elsewhere, at some time in the past.		The actual structure can be anything from a decaying European feudal ] to a newly occupied ]an ] ] of fairly recent construction, though many ]s and ] ]s prefer that the architecture be from the ] or earlier. The key feature of a haunted house, however, is the presence of one or more ]s, often due to a ] or other tragic ] having occurred on the property, or to an owner of the house elsewhere, at some time in the past.
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	A popular ] at ] ]s, ], references many of the ]s associated with haunted houses.		A popular ] at ] ]s, ], references many of the ]s associated with haunted houses.

	In ], an event open to the public which simulates the experience of visiting a haunted house is itself called a '''haunted house'''. These events are commonly held in the month of ] as a ] activity. Notwithstanding the name, such events are not necessarily held in houses, nor are the edifices themselves necessarily regarded to possess actual ghosts. A ] is a similar frightening attraction put on by members of ] churches during the Halloween season, meant to depict the sufferings of the ] in ].		In ], an event open to the public which simulates the experience of visiting a haunted house is itself called a '''haunted house'''. These events are commonly held in the ], most frequently late in the month of ], as a ] activity. Notwithstanding the name, such events are not necessarily held in houses, nor are the edifices themselves necessarily regarded to possess actual ghosts. A ] is a similar frightening attraction put on by members of ] churches during the Halloween season, meant to depict the sufferings of the ] in ].

	'''''Haunted House''''' is also an ] Game, in which the player (represented by a pair of eyes) must navigate the haunted mansion of the late Zachary Graves, to recover the three pieces of an urn. The house has three levels and a basement. The player's character may pick up only one of three items at a time (a ] to open doors, a ] to ward off evil spirits, or the urn) and must avoid a ], a ], and the ] of Mr. Graves himself. If the player is hit by the monsters nine times, the game ends. If the player escapes the house with the urn, the player wins.
	This game was one of the first home video games to feature scrolling graphics and a multi-level playing field, and is considered one of the classics of the 2600 canon.

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For the video game, see Haunted House (video game).

A haunted house is a common plot device in horror fiction or, more lately, paranormal-based fiction.

The actual structure can be anything from a decaying European feudal castle to a newly occupied suburban ranch house of fairly recent construction, though many authors and movie directors prefer that the architecture be from the 1900s or earlier. The key feature of a haunted house, however, is the presence of one or more ghosts, often due to a murder or other tragic death having occurred on the property, or to an owner of the house elsewhere, at some time in the past.

Many stories and legends about haunted houses have a basis in reported experience, and authors from William Shakespeare to Stephen King have featured them in their writings.

A popular dark ride at Disney theme parks, The Haunted Mansion, references many of the stereotypes associated with haunted houses.

In North America, an event open to the public which simulates the experience of visiting a haunted house is itself called a haunted house. These events are commonly held in the autumn, most frequently late in the month of October, as a Halloween activity. Notwithstanding the name, such events are not necessarily held in houses, nor are the edifices themselves necessarily regarded to possess actual ghosts. A Hell house is a similar frightening attraction put on by members of evangelical churches during the Halloween season, meant to depict the sufferings of the damned in Hell.

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