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Face the Fear - Gator Guardhouse
- Average Review
(23 reviews)- Scare Factor
- Scary
- Appropriate For
- Adults & Teens
- Organization Type
- Charity / NOT For Profit
- Listing Categories
- Haunted Houses, Haunted Mazes / Haunted Corn Mazes, Haunted Trails
- More Info
- Snacks & Refreshments, Outdoor Event(s), Touching Not Allowed, Free Parking
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Gator Guardhouse
Most of the world has heard of the place called "Alligator Alcatraz" deep in the Florida Everglades. But do you know where that concept really came from?
Do you?
Welcome to "Gator Guardhouse," an immersive outdoor fear attraction that transports guests to a long-abandoned prison, where the legends of former inmates and the remnants of their desperate escape still linger on the premises.
Locked away deep in the swamps of Central Florida, the worst of the worst were sent to the Gator Guardhouse. They were locked away, out of sight, out of mind, and if they escaped they had to survive the gator infested swampland surrounding the prison.
No one ever escaped and the phrase "No One Escapes the Croc!" was true - until - the storm of 1987. The only clue as to what really happened at The Gator Guardhouse was an old letter, recently found in a storage area of the Seminole County Historical Museum, written by the legendary warden "Ironside Magee"
His account of what happened during the storm and to the prisoners that night is terrifying. No prisoner ever came out of the swamp, but with a special agreement with the Gee Creek Transparency Association, a limited number of groups are granted permission to explore the once inescapable prison.
The space for these tours are limited - will you dare to see if you can Escape the Croc?
With a PG rating, this spine-tingling adventure invites visitors to uncover the chilling legacy of the Gator Guardhouse while navigating the terrifying remnants of its dark past.
Now you can - for a limited exclusive 3 night terror event in Winter Springs!
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Hours of Operation: There is now a BONUS NIGHT
Special Night - Special Time - One More Time
November 1st - Saturday
7:30pm-10:30 pm
The box office opens at 7:00 pm
Remember this is a small group experience
We have a limited number of tours available each night
When you purchase your ticket you get a tour time
Once the tours are sold out for the evening then the box office is closed
Don't miss this amazing opportunity - we are able to open one more night this season - take advantage of it!
Admission Costs: Adults - $15
Children - $10
(Mention Florida Haunted Houses.com and get a coupon to use at our concession stand for a free hot dog or canned soda)
Cash and debit/credit accepted
Box office open at 7:30 – box office closes at 10:30 pm
Payments Accepted: Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards
- event open dates
- Yard of Terror3.0 miles away
- Scream n' Stream4.3 miles away
- Orlando Haunted Maze9.1 miles away
- Face Your Fears Through The Arts 10.9 miles away
- Pumpkins & Ponies Festival11.3 miles away
- Orlando Haunts12.2 miles away
Recent Reviews
Review This HauntEmail Verified living in the swamp
What a scary surprise! Face the Fear advertised a haunted trail and I can’t describe how scary it really was. There were people, prisoners, and creatures hiding in the swamp and that was just the beginning. By the time our group got to the prison cells we thought it was over, but then the scares were just ramping up. There we crazy people, scary people, and a maze. The people who were out front at the ticket booth and snack bar were so nice. All of the terrifying people were waiting in the woods to make me scream. My wife said that I scream like a little girl. Last time I saw her she was still in the woods trying to get away from the prisoners there. Perhaps next year I will come and pick her back up. (I’m just kidding of course – she drove, so I had to wait for her to go home) It was a great night, a great time, and great scares – thanks
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: 
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Length of Event: 45-60 minutes Time Visited: 5PM - 9PM Would Recommend: Yes Suitable For Kids: Yes 
Email Verified Cool and Creepy
Just when I think they have done all they could do, the Face the Fear crew seems to find another notch of terror to take me to! I can’t recommend this event enough. I wish everyone in Central Florida could see it. It was cool. I went right home and watched the new videos for the year. I heard some real practical stuff about handling fear and facing my fears with faith. My brother was afraid to go, but he did watch the videos and told me when he was done watching he now believed in Jesus. Even cooler. We are watching the rest of the videos on the website together. Face the Fear is still the best. Check it out
Posted October 2025Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
Head Scratcher..
Came here tonight October 2024. We got here at 8:30 and signed in and they told us our tour would begin somewhere around 10:00 pm. Ok... So get here early if you want to get a earlier spot. I do have a small concession stand but no bathrooms. So back into the car we went and headed to the Post Time to watch some music and go to the bathroom and get a drink. We came back around 10:00 and they were ready for us. The tour lasted probably 20 minutes. I can say it was different.. strange Good and hokey all at the same time. 😵💫😊🤔. I think the price is a little much for what you get but I get it is a church And you do have live actors doing a skit. This year was about artificial intelligence gone wrong. I enjoyed the walk through the woods and having the moss man jump out at you but it's dark back there so you got to be careful where you walk My dumb girlfriend more flip-flops. 👎. There was some dude dressed in a big spider outfit that was phenomenal I wish I would have got a picture of it. You did get to ride on a little hayride down the road in the back of the truck so that was different. Like I said it's was... unique. I heard last year the theme was clowns I think I really would have liked that better than the AI artificial intelligence that one was kind of a little ho-hum. But if you're in the area, got $15 and some time to kill go check it out!..👻. Oh and make sure you pee before you get there. 👌😬.
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0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great time - holy sasquatch
I loved it. Face the Fear promised double the trouble this year and they delivered. Clowns were funny and spooky, to be real - clowns freak me out. So I was heavy into the creep factor. Sasquatch on the other hand wiped me out. Great trip through the woods, great creatures, lots of screams and laughs and fantastic effects! Also, there were so many layers to the story, the time spent, it made my night and experience for me and my family. We were talking about it all the way home. Thanks!
Posted October 2023Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: Length of Event: 45-60 minutes Time Visited: 5PM - 9PM Would Recommend: Yes Suitable For Kids: Yes
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Freat for the whole family
All the way from Fort Lauderdale but it was worth it. No blood no gore. Great for the whole family
Posted October 2020Scare Factor: 
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5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Email Verified Must See Haunt!
Went with my 4 kids. Youngest 14 and oldest 19 and we all LOVED the haunt. It was our first time visiting and we Highly recommended checking it out. The hotel venue really adds too it. Great job guys.
Posted October 2019Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: Length of Event: 11-20 minutes Time Visited: After 9PM Would Recommend: Yes Suitable For Kids: Yes
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Face the Fear - Gator Guardhouse replied Sep 21, 2020Thanks for joining us - make sure you check us out again this year...we will be open and you can visit the website to see our new location and our plans for COVID-19 restrictions. Thank you again!
Email Verified Best Halloween Experience Ever
This was by far the most fun I’ve ever had at a haunted house. It was amazing. The people were friendly and kind and the clowns were around every corner. The fact that it’s so personalized to your group and they don’t just try to push you through is so great. The take time and care with every group to make sure the customers adds satisfied with their experience. The makeup and masks were very realistic and horrifying. I can’t remember a time that I wasn’t screaming. It was so much fun that it was scary. Definitely worth the money. Going to make this a yearly Halloween tradition for sure. Thank you Face The Fear!!
Posted October 2017Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: Length of Event: 21-30 minutes Time Visited: After 9PM Would Recommend: Yes Suitable For Kids: Unsure
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
So good ! so fun!
What can I tell you? Loved it! I’m scared of clowns . I screamed , I laughed , and had the best time I can imagine getting scared . Highly recommend this haunt , too much fun. Also loved the DVD you get as an exit prize. How to deal with fear in the world today is very timely. This is a experience not to be missed
Posted October 2017Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Email Verified You are kidding me, right?!
Clowns, clowns, and more clowns. If you aren't afraid of clowns you should be. Face The Fear has taken your scariest dream and made it real. I was totally surrounded by clowns of every kind. The perfect blend of effects, dark places, a creepy funhouse that you can't escape, and did I say anything about CLOWNS! Loved it, the wait was longer than I wished but the people who run it were great, they entertained us, the food was good, and I can't wait to see what they do next year. Thank you Face the Fear!
Posted October 2017Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Meticulous detail fun for all ages
This wasan awesome experience well worth the admosdion. My 12 year old was scared and I am an Army Veteran with a few combat tours under my belt and there were a few moments that gave me a startke. The actors truly gave it their all. Props to tbe historical society ladies for interacting while we were in line and setting the stage for what was yet to come. I will return with my family next year. We brought a group of young boys and we even left with candy!
Posted October 2016Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
High energy scares and great fun
I am amazed at the unique experience my family had at Face the Fear. it was fun, a great show, a great story (that started while we waited comfortably and informally to go inside). Once we got inside, the building was great, it was nice to see inside the haunted hotel, and the scares were fun and creepy. Be warned. If you want a cut them up, blood and gore, and easy nasty gross out event. This is not your event. But this is a smart, exciting, and well told scary event. The true test for us is that we talked about what we had seen, heard, liked, and what made us scream all the way home. And that means it was a fantastic event.
Posted October 2016Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: 
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Email Verified Awesome haunted house
Great story line lots of scares
Posted October 2016Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not enough scares
It was a creative idea and theme, but there was too much talking to develop the story and not enough scares. They talk to you outside for the hour or so wait. Then they prep you on the way up to the entrance. Then there's a dialogue right inside the door. I think that one was way too long. Then your tour guide talks to you for another few minutes before you even go upstairs for the tour. They lost my attention at that point. The room with the lady at the desk seemed a bit useless. I will say that you didnt really know what to expect from each room you went to so that was good. Overall, just not very fun this year.
Posted October 2016Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: 
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
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