A week ago , we thought no one would ever best a Walt Disney - obsessed railroad technologist whobuilt a miniature replication of Disneyland ’s Fantasyland in his cellar . And then we key out Dan Schmidt — who , for the past twosome of year , has created aworking version of the Haunted Mansion ridein his garage for Halloween .

As reported byInside the Magic , since about 2014 , Dan Schmidt , a design theater director for theGreat Wolf Lodgeresort mountain chain , has been turn the service department of his Madison , Wisconsin , home into a spooky thrill ride prompt by the Haunted Mansion attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World , and the Mystic Manor ride at Hong Kong Disneyland .

Schmidt ’s attraction might not be as highfaluting or elaborate as the unity Disney has build , but he also does n’t lodge minor $ 100 + to ride . Like the candy he gives out on Halloween , his haunted ride is completely free . The topical anesthetic just have to be uncoerced to give up worthful goody - collecting sentence to hold back in communication channel to have a go .

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Aside from a pair of lenticular change portrait his household got from Walt Disney World as relic , everything else in Schmidt ’s haunted garage is made by deal . That includes ribbon , moving monsters , and the ride itself , the track and carriage of which are strong enough to support a child depend upon with an adult . It ’s a seasonal thrill for Schmidt , who is able to reform his service department for his cars once Halloween is over . But we ’re hoping that he ’s got a pond in the backyard too — and the inspiration to produce a miniature version of the Jungle Cruise for the quietus of the year .

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