The Edson Incident

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  The Book

  It was all fun and games until I found "the book" that was in the mens restroom by my bunk. I read the first passage and immediately began feeling weird. I was actually pretty embarrassed to wake up the next day and found out i peed and poopied in my bunk. All of thr other kids pointed and laughed at me calling me "poopy pee pee stinker guy" the rest of the trip.There was strange noises and old timey music all night. My uncle boogie was staying with me too but his bunk wasnt next to mine but i could smell his gas from the other side of the vessel.

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  Posted September 2023

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  Edson changed my life

  I stayed on the Edson in 2009 and immediately I felt like I was being summoned by the dark lord. I ate 5 whoppers as a dare before arriving and about 4 hours after being there I made diarrhea that was bloody. I felt a lot better after I finished, until I found “the book”. An old book stowed behind my toilet filled with dark secrets and dude I’m telling you after reading it I got some SICK THOUGHTS and my friend got super mad at me because I actually bit him super hard in the elbow, drawing blood.

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  Posted August 2023

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  Email Verified Super Unique Concept!

  This haunt is so cool. Ran by the historic preservation society that owns the boat, they totally do the goofy Scooby-Doo style cartoony-makeup-and-ghosts-haunt to a T. It is family-friendly and leans into the fact that this boat is the destination of many field trips across Michigan's schools. The Edson is a real ship that saw wartime action in Vietnam, commissioned in 1958 and retired in 1988. That fact alone makes this a "legit" haunted boat without the decorations, and the biggest strong suit of this haunt is the boat itself. The haunt takes you on a one-way path through the ship, starting on the top deck/bridge and eventually going through the engine rooms and up a hatch on the stern. It is not easy to navigate physically with very narrow passages becoming even more narrow with the haunt decorations added in. The scares are mostly jump scares, and the actors dress the part in naval uniforms as it seems they may be volunteers or work with the museum that owns the boat. All-in-all this is a decent haunt, at a good price point with the profits going to a good cause, and if it wasn't so far away from my group's home base, we'd go up every season since it's so unique. Pros: - Real, war-used Vietnam era ship - The actors/volunteers are good and kind to younger kids - Super cool getting to the parking lot and seeing it lit up and hearing the horn blow every 90 seconds. - There's a light history presentation before the haunt, not nearly what you would get visiting the regular museum, but enough to get something "more" from your haunt experience. Cons: - Line can get ridiculously long. They only allow a certain amount of people to stand in the line and they do a first-come, first-served digital queue. This could very easily be alleviated by doing what haunts like Eloise do and have them sell a set number of tickets per half hour time slot, but this issue is ultimately minor. - It's really tight inside so groups can back up if one group moves slowly due to accessibility issues. This happened to our group and kind of ruined the experience because the lady in front of us would not let us pass her group, causing 4 groups to all exit together. - If you like adult/gory/intense horror, this haunt is not that. I did not factor this con into my score.

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  Length of Event:	21-30 minutes
  Time Visited:	After 9PM
  Would Recommend:	Yes
  Suitable For Kids:	Yes

  Posted August 2023

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  Email Verified Saving the USS Edson one Scare at a time!

  The Edson is always on my Spooky To Do List! The people who put on the event, and all the people who volunteer, are all so passionate about saving the Edson and making it the top Scare Location in the State! The costumes, decor, and ambience are perfect for this old ship! And of course, the Edson has lots of spookiness without any help- the creaking and groaning of metal, and the resident ghosts may even make an appearance... if you are brave enough!

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  Posted November 2022

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  Email Verified Beautiful ship, full of surprises!

  The timing of the scares was great! As well as the underlying feel of the ship, which put me on edge before I was even aboard! They were very creative with their scares, and when I asked around, not many had the same story twice!

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  Posted November 2022

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  Coolest haunted house ever

  Greatest haunted house I’ve been in in years and how awesome is it to be on a battleship

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  Posted November 2022

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  Amazing!

  This is one of the best experiences I’ve had with haunted houses. The ship is amazing, the people are incredible, and they put together a spooky ambiance that’s appropriate for pre-teens through 80 yr olds, and I saw all of those this last weekend. Seriously… just go next year! It’s great fun. ❤️💀👻

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  Posted November 2022

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  Email Verified A great experience

  We drove 1 1/2 hours to get here. We all had a great time. Very unusual first because it was on a huge war ship. Then the creepiness factor, scary scenes and awesome scary characters just kept adding to the Edson Experience. If you have to drive far spring for the Express entery.

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  Posted October 2022

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  The Edson Incident replied Oct 25, 2022

  Thank you for the awesome review!!! Glad to see it was worth the long drive! This review also added to the Edson experience! We got a new fire pit this year and had to test it out after scaring for the night. Nothing like fresh mean cooked over an open flame!!! Thank again for the review and the meal! Much appreciated!

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  If you're debating on a haunt to go to, pick this one.

  Me and my girlfriend went here on the first weekend of October and it was our first time experiencing this haunt. I didn't go in expecting to be blown away but I left genuinely impressed. People go on about how St Charles or Jackson or Holly has the best haunts in MI, but I didn't feel as immersed as I was here. You don't see too many haunts on a warship so it was refreshing to experience something new. Overall this is in my top 5 haunts in MI and it's definitely worth the small price compared to other more expensive haunts.

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  Posted October 2022

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  The Edson Incident replied Oct 14, 2022

  Thank you for the awesome review!!! We told him he could survive if he gave us a good review and sacrificed his girlfriend. Lets just say his girlfriend left the review for him, and he ended up in the slow-cooker for this weekends stew! Should be nice and tender by now! Thanks again for the great review! Oh!, and the sacrifice!

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  Email Verified If you're debating on a haunt to go to, pick this one.

  Me and my girlfriend went here on the first weekend of October and it was our first time experiencing this haunt. I didn't go in expecting to be blown away but I left genuinely impressed. People go on about how St Charles or Jackson or Holly has the best haunts in MI, but I didn't feel as immersed as I was here. You don't see too many haunts on a warship so it was refreshing to experience something new. Overall this is in my top 5 haunts in MI and it's definitely worth the small price compared to other more expensive haunts.

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  Posted October 2022

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  The Edson Incident replied Oct 14, 2022

  Thank you for the awesome review!!! We told him he could survive if he gave us a good review and sacrificed his girlfriend. Lets just say his girlfriend left the review for him, and he ended up in the slow-cooker for this weekends stew! Should be nice and tender by now! Thanks again for the great review! Oh!, and the sacrifice!

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  Email Verified Recipe for Fun!

  We've enjoyed this scare for 4 years and each time is a fun, new experience! The Edson is a beautiful piece of history that generates a unique energy and eerie excitement in the air. You approach the massively incredible ship - ominously backlit by moonlight - and climb aboard, taking in her grandeur and rich history. Passing mounted machine guns, you inhale one last breath of the crisp, fall, night air and cross the threshold. Fog and dim lights engulf you and your anticipation rises. With heightened senses, you twist and turn continuing deeper into the belly of the beast, climbing down ladder after ladder into the unknown abyss. Ofen being unable to decipher actors from props, you're on high alert as your eyes scan who or what's lurking in the darkness. The environment creates perfect opportunities to elicit frightful screams and fun jump scares. But don't let your guard down with such distractions... you never know who's following you or what will pounce from the shadows and strike again! Each room offers a new opportunity to look inside the mad scientists lair, at the zombie infirmary, or captains quarters of death. From strobe lights, death metal, chainsaws, and crazy chaos to claustrophobic, silent darkness .. your heart and mind race. The layered scares and adrenaline rush push your senses to the limit. It's the perfect recipe for fear and fun. Kudos to the two families who continually reinvent the scares and keep us coming back for more. We'll see you again next year!

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  Posted October 2022

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  The Edson Incident replied Oct 11, 2022

  WOW! Thank you for this amazing review! We had no idea we dragged a writer down into the depths of the ship! Not only did they write an awesome review, they did it with only one hand. Monster George got a little hangry on the way down and needed a snack. It happens.... On a good note, the monsters were so moved by this review they apologized profusely, and agreed to let the reviewer live. They are now just held captive, tasked with writing new stories to read to the monsters before bedtime!

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  Email Verified unique and fun

  I really enjoyed it. it is such a unique location, amazing to walk through plus a lot of effort was put into the atmosphere. the lighting sets everything off just right. I It is such an awesome ship, really worth supporting as well.

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  Time Visited:	5PM - 9PM
  Would Recommend:	Yes
  Suitable For Kids:	Yes

  Posted October 2022

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  The Edson Incident replied Oct 11, 2022

  Thank you for the great review! The atmosphere is where its at! They never know when they'll be snatched into the bowels of the ship. Just like this reviewer. They wrote this great review because we said we'd let them go. Unfortunately the monsters decided they looked to tasty to give up!

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  Email Verified Ship is awesome!

  Many levels of climbing disorient you quickly and soon your passing many dark blind corners. Actors are all working hard and the scenes are detailed.

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  Posted October 2022

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  The Edson Incident replied Oct 11, 2022

  Thank you for the great review! The monster are currently working hard getting the smoker ready to start making some jerky out of this reviewer! We need it to last a while, and be a good afternoon snack when needed!

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