page_title: Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses
section_title: Hayride
hierarchical_section_title: Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses / Attractions / Hayride
caption_attribution_description: English: Storyteller Terence P Ward at the Headless Horseman Hayrides putting on his costume
context_page_description: The Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses is an outdoor haunted attraction in the Hudson Valley area of New York. It is located in Ulster Park, about 6 miles from Kingston, New York. This haunted attraction covers 65 acres and includes a hay ride, corn maze, and five haunted houses.
context_section_description: Patrons are first taken on a hay ride on a wagon which holds 25–30 customers.  Customers are given ample opportunity to be scared by actors during the trip, which is facilitated by a "storyteller," another actor who is on the wagon for the ride.  Each year the hayride has a different theme, and the storyteller narrates the tale, interacts with other characters, and sets the mood for customers.  The veteran actors along the trail attend regular acting classes to sharpen their scaring skills. There is some debate about the ideal place to sit on the wagon for the most enjoyment, but the hayride is scary enough to cause some customers to jump off the wagon, or knowingly leave valuable possessions behind.
caption: Storyteller dressing to guide wagon riders on the hayride
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