Pirates of Emerson – Haunted House in San Francisco

Everybody loves pirates! You, your mom, your cousin twice-removed. Pirate-lovers each! So it’s really no wonder that one of the most popular and award-winning haunted attractions in California is based on pirates. The open seas, skull and crossbones, an unflagging belief in the supernatural – it’s a perfect match!

You haunt fans have got to make it out to Pirates of Emerson Haunted Adventure in Fremont, California, just a few miles south of San Francisco. An experience somehow familiar, yet not quite like any you’ve known before awaits.

Pirates of Emerson boasts a unique approach: instead of forcing guests to yawn their way through cliché jump scares (though there are one or two, just for fun), why not take guests on an immersive journey into the dark world of pirates. Even though the action is very much for you, it is not necessarily at you. You become a part of grotesque scenes happening around you, never knowing when the haunt will turn against you. My English major might be failing me now, but truly it is something different.

Some people just enjoy a good scare, and if that’s you, you’ll get it at Pirates of Emerson Haunted Adventure. If you take it further, though, and deeply admire and study the craft of haunting, your night will be that much more special. PoE’s sets are spectacular, especially in the main attraction. The masterful design and intricate art evoke the setting as well as any Hollywood blockbuster. Just check out the photos on the site.

Pirates of Emerson offers six attractions this year. Among them you can expect the “Pirates of the Deep” 3-D tour, set in Davy Jones’ Locker (not scary, but fun). You’ll also enjoy an outdoor chain link maze, called “Bilge Rat Maze”. Lots of strobe effects in the past.

Frankly, we enjoy it all, but return for the main attraction: the pirates and those wonderfully frightening sets. Good times, all.

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Adventure is located in Fremont, California, general admission is $20, and they are open through October 31, varying by the day. Children under 13 are not recommended. Parking is $3.00. Learn more.

Sadly, we don’t know a hotel in Fremont to recommend, but we can get you pretty close up in Pleasanton, CA at the Hilton Pleasanton at the Club. The hotel is located about 15 minutes out from the attraction, but it’s also quicker into San Fran, so you have your options open. Good prices, well above-average rooms. Enjoy!

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