The Factory of Terror, Canton, Ohio’s premier haunted attraction – is now officially the largest haunted house on the planet, according to Guinness Book of World Records

The Factory of Terror, Canton, Ohio’s premier haunted attraction – is now officially the largest haunted house on the planet, according to Guinness Book of World Records. The former aluminum foundry turned house-of-horror at 4125 Mahoning Rd. NE in Canton, was measured Friday, August 13th. The owners, John, Rich Jr. and Matt Eslich, were notified by the England-based Guinness organization that the haunted house they created has set a new record as “Longest Walk-Through Horror House” in the world.

The record 3,318 feet is a winding path through terror-filled hallways, mazes, rooms and dilapidated factory chambers. The Eslich Brothers’ ongoing expansions enabled them to surpass the former record of 2,262 feet by an overwhelming 1,050-plus feet.

Since we created The Factory of Terror in 2002, our goal was always to make it the biggest and scariest haunted attraction in the world. It seemed like a crazy thing to say at the time, but here we are, entering our 9th season, with a bona fide world record.

The Guinness category is Horror House. But the official name of the Eslich creation, a former aluminum factory at 4125 Mahoning Rd. NE, is the Factory of Terror.

By day, the brothers work at the family firm where their father, Richard Eslich, is president and owner. But when Sept. 24 rolls around, the brothers spend weekend nights through Halloween planting nightmares at the Factory of Terror.

John credits his wife, Stephanie, a teacher, with spearheading the effort to capture a world record.

Factory of  Terror - Longest Walk-Through Horror House - Guinness World Record 2011 Video