The Gershon Dungeon is one of the oldest home haunts in Southern California, starting in 1991 in Tustin, California. Spoken among the names of other amazing and veteran home haunts, such as Rotten Apple 907, Boot Hill, and Beware the Dark Realm, The Gershon Dungeon is a classic home haunted house reminiscent of a Knott’s Scary Farm (with more innovation) or Freakling Bros. The scares are practical in effect, focusing on atmosphere and moving parts, instead of fancy lighting shifts tied to sound cues and electronics. Audiences will be intimately scared as they enter elevators, crawl through Dungeon passages, and navigate lengthy tunnels, tombs, and swamps—ultimately finding their escape. This is one of the longest home haunts in Orange County, ranging between fifteen and twenty minutes, depending on your speed and scare level.

The lore of The Gershon Dungeon follows Guinevere Holt, who in the 1600’s lived at an orange grove. She was a cruel mistress, working her servants to the bone—and then ending their life when they served no further purpose. Her malice and contempt haunted the location, far after her death—and in 1991, when the new property owner was digging out the earth for a pool, he found Holt’s grave. Now, the souls of Holt and her servants haunt the grounds as well as the dungeon unearthed on the property.

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