The Inspirations Behind Pop-Culture Icons

Even though The Blair Witch Project came out a little over 20 years ago, this cult classic is still terrifying as ever. (If you haven’t seen it, watch out for minor spoilers ahead.) Most people say the final scene of the movie, which features an extremely haunted old house, is the scariest part. Well, we hate to be the bearers of bad news, but that house is not just a movie set – it’s real.

The house was located in Patapsco Valley State Park in Maryland and was over 150 years old. It was formally called The Griggs House, and it was not actually haunted. Unfortunately, this historic home was demolished a couple of years after the release of the film despite public efforts to stop the demolition.