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The Kensington Haunted Mansion
I'm about to introduce you to a wonderful place. It's in my home province in a small town named Kensington. And, when people visit PEI, I force them to go there. I have trouble describing it to people. It's really something you need to experience yourself. However, seeing that you are reading this on the internet, you are likely not in PEI and likely cannot go, so I will do my best.
This...
Is the Haunted Mansion.
It looks really beautiful from the outside, but inside you'll find a lovingly crafted, yet incredibly corny haunted house.
There are several animatronics from the 80s that were recycled from the Haunted Mansion's owner's parent's old theme park, Rainbow Valley.
I wish I had a picture, but one of the animatronics is sitting on a toilet and making fart noises. The place has a bit of a tone problem.
I think my favourite animatronic here is the Lizzy Borden one who flies above your head swinging her axe. She has a shrill recorded voice that says "I'm Lizzie Borden!" just in case you were confused.
Now, the last floor you explore in the Haunted Mansion is where the tone problem really shines. This place used to host several castle miniatures and a Victorian style garden before the current owners bought it. And in the basement of the building, they built a miniature "London Town" to explore. Instead of changing ANY of this themeing, the current owners simply installed black lights and threw some skeletons and cobwebs up. It's incredibly corny and funny.
Finally, when you exit the building, you are brought into the gardens, which also have a bit of an identity crisis going on.
There are some lovely flower beds and waterfalls...but then there are still some "haunted" decor, like coffins, skeleton buggy drivers, and an animatronic beast that barks at you. And then there are the other rainbow valley leftovers: the Hillbilly shootout, the various animal sculptures, a petting zoo, a tilt-a-whirl, and arcade games. Oh, and I can't forget the Love Chair, which for only a quarter will tell you what kind of lover you are!
My little cousin Allie at the Hillbilly Shootout
Me at the Love Chair
Here is my cousin Jamie and her boyfriend Billy who I forced to come here.
It is a bizarre little place, but I adore it. Everyone I've taken has thankfully seen the charm of the place and enjoyed themselves immensely.
If you ever come to PEI, tell me, and I will take vacation leave, drive the several hours long drive home, and take you.
This...
Is the Haunted Mansion.
It looks really beautiful from the outside, but inside you'll find a lovingly crafted, yet incredibly corny haunted house.
There are several animatronics from the 80s that were recycled from the Haunted Mansion's owner's parent's old theme park, Rainbow Valley.
I wish I had a picture, but one of the animatronics is sitting on a toilet and making fart noises. The place has a bit of a tone problem.
I think my favourite animatronic here is the Lizzy Borden one who flies above your head swinging her axe. She has a shrill recorded voice that says "I'm Lizzie Borden!" just in case you were confused.
Now, the last floor you explore in the Haunted Mansion is where the tone problem really shines. This place used to host several castle miniatures and a Victorian style garden before the current owners bought it. And in the basement of the building, they built a miniature "London Town" to explore. Instead of changing ANY of this themeing, the current owners simply installed black lights and threw some skeletons and cobwebs up. It's incredibly corny and funny.
Finally, when you exit the building, you are brought into the gardens, which also have a bit of an identity crisis going on.
There are some lovely flower beds and waterfalls...but then there are still some "haunted" decor, like coffins, skeleton buggy drivers, and an animatronic beast that barks at you. And then there are the other rainbow valley leftovers: the Hillbilly shootout, the various animal sculptures, a petting zoo, a tilt-a-whirl, and arcade games. Oh, and I can't forget the Love Chair, which for only a quarter will tell you what kind of lover you are!
My little cousin Allie at the Hillbilly Shootout
Me at the Love Chair
Here is my cousin Jamie and her boyfriend Billy who I forced to come here.
It is a bizarre little place, but I adore it. Everyone I've taken has thankfully seen the charm of the place and enjoyed themselves immensely.
If you ever come to PEI, tell me, and I will take vacation leave, drive the several hours long drive home, and take you.
