PHOTOS: Netherworld celebrates 30 years in 2026, see photos from 1997, year no. 1
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First year of Netherworld Congrats to Netherworld on 30 years of screams and haunts! (Netherworld)
Netherworld haunts Atlanta Netherworld celebrates its 30th season in 2026 at the facility it owns in Stone Mountain... (Netherworld)
Netherworld Haunted House and while Netherworld routinely ranks as one of the top haunts in the United States each year... (Nelson Hicks)
First year of Netherworld it obviously wasn't always like it is today! (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Here's a flashback to year No. 1! (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld These are photos from Netherworld in 1997, its first year. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Ben Armstrong (2nd from left) and Billy Messina (3rd from left) were veterans of the film and special-effects industries. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld They opened Netherworld (and own it today). (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Their philosophy was a little different. Rather than basing their haunt on horror movies, they developed their own storylines. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld It's a philosophy they have used throughout the 30 years of Netherworld. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld The company creates its own characters, haunts and storylines. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld The company moved from Kennesaw to Norcross before purchasing the Stone Mountain property that currently houses the haunt in 2017. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld The operation employs 500 seasonal staff and uses 4,000 costumes. It now encompasses more than 70,000 square feet of scary space. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld In 2026, Netherworld is open Sept. 25-26, Oct 2-Nov. 1 (except for Oct. 5 and 13) and Nov. 6-7. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Check out FearWorld.com for more. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
First year of Netherworld Netherworld celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
But this is a flashback to year No. 1, 1997, in Kennesaw. (Netherworld)
