What is the 99?

Halloween is right around the corner, and haunted houses are something that many people enjoy this time of year. This Halloween season, there is a different kind of attraction open here in Nashville called the 99 – a simulation of the bad choices that teenagers make and how they can affect their lives.

            The 99 travels all around the country and is open year-round, but it is especially popular near Halloween. It includes terrifying scenes from crack houses, car accidents, suicides, and domestic violence. Its name is based on the statistic that, on average, 99 teens die each day from poor life choices. The realism factor of this haunted house is more frightening than any fictional horror story ever could be.

            The 99 has a reputation for being considerably more disturbing than a run-of-the-mill haunted house. There are warnings on the coupons and tickets that strongly discourage those who are pregnant, have heart conditions, or weak stomachs from entering. No one under the age of 11 will be admitted at all.

            For those that do not fall into those categories, however, the 99 might be something interesting to check out this Halloween. It is located on 594 Collins Park Drive in Nashville.

- Savannah Bent