Summer is coming to an end and Halloween is just around the corner, and there is a definite attraction for camping slashers this time of year. Of modern elections like last year Sadie Sinkled slasher Fear Street: 1978 and Peacock’s last queer horror They them to cult classics like sleep camp or 1981 Burning, there are plenty to choose from to quell that craving. But none of these films are true to the original. Friday the 13th and now fans of the popular slasher franchise can tour the real-life campground where the 1980 horror movie was filmed.
As most dedicated Jason Voorhees fans already know, the original Friday the 13th was filmed at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, which is still an active Boy Scout camp in Hardwick, New Jersey. While the campgrounds are closed to the public, the camp hosts a few rare events that allow fans to visit the filming location. In the past few years, Crystal Lake Tours has come to the rescue: Friday the 13th fans were offered the opportunity to tour the real-life Crystal Lake. According to Bloody Disgusting, Crystal Lake Tours have announced several events as Halloween approaches.
Upcoming dates offered by Crystal Lake Tours include Friday, September 30th through Saturday, October 1st; weekend October 21-23; and the weekend of October 28-30. As a special bonus, on the opening weekend, Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st, the Crystal Lake Tours team will open the generator shed to the public for the first time. The visitor will be able to enter the building and receive a free 8×10 inch photo print standing next to the generator that was turned off in the film, leaving the campground shrouded in darkness.
The 1980 classic follows a group of camp counselors who are being chased by a mysterious assassin. Like many slashers that are now considered classics, Friday the 13th - producer Sean S. Cunningham — started out as a pretty serious horror movie but took on a more comedic edge as more and more sequels were added to the franchise. Well, one of the most iconic horror film killers, Jason Voorhees, technically wasn’t even in the original film of the franchise with his mother (played by Betsy Palmer) be the one who does all the killing. Starting from the original film, Friday the 13th branched out into 11 different sequels/remakes that together left a mark on pop culture, inspiring several subsequent campy horror films and even references to other genres.
Those interested in visiting the Crystal Lake Camp can purchase tickets on the Crystal Lake Tours website.
Source: Collider
