All Hallows Eve Boutique, Universal Orlando Resort’s permanent Halloween store, has a new overlay just in time for the holiday season. Similar to Universal Studios Florida’s Tribute Store, this shop at Universal’s Islands of Adventure features seasonal theming that changes throughout the year, all while keeping its signature spooky vibe.
Tree Graveyard and Boutique
The store is located in The Lost Continent, near the Mystic Fountain. Easter eggs are immediately apparent for fans of Halloween Horror Nights. Wyandot County, located in Ohio, is home to the real village of Carey, Ohio. Carey is often used as a backdrop for HHN scares, including the house Welcome to SCarey from HHN 30. At HHN 33 Carey was the setting for Slaughter Sinema 2.
“In Carey, bad things just happen. No one escapes from this small town beset by an endless parade of bloodthirsty creatures and maniacs.” The festive adornments inside and out are juxtaposed with frightening and macabre elements.
The entrance lets you know immediately that horror lies inside, even if it’s a bit tongue and cheek. A sign on the opposite side of this one is identical, but has not been vandalized with a frowning face and green X covering the words “Only the Best”.
A colorful Christmas tree sets the mood. A casual glance might put someone in the holiday spirit, but there may be other spirits lurking nearby, as it’s under a canopy of seemingly dead branches, and a skeleton’s arm is visible underneath the tree. Instead of gifts under the gree, guests will see merchandise with classic horror characters, like the Creature from the Black Lagoon for sale nearby.
Steps away, a letter from Shadybrook Hospital outlines a field trip to a senior center that is undoubtedly a bad idea. Shadybrook Rest Home and Sanitarium may be memorable to HHN fans as the facility where HHN icon Chance was committed, as well as Jack and his brother Eddie.
The last time Shadybrook let the inmates out on a holiday field trip, things didn’t go so well. For 2007’s PsychoScareapy: Home for the Holidays, a bus of known killers crashed, allowing them to escape and terrorize the homes of the local Shadybrook Estates neighborhood.
Another nearby item is note is a stick referencing H.R. Bloodengutz, the main character of HHN 21. He was a fixture of Carey, and fans may remember H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: Holidays of Horror.
A number of decorative holiday elements are visible, including a vintage Santa Claus near a Petting Zoo sign. As far as meeting Santa, well, guests may have to come back “tomorrow” according to a cryptic sign.
Tree Graveyard and Boutique YouTube Video
Check out our video tour of the store below:
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