The Vault of Souls

Something new rolled into Tampa this year. Have you ever imagined what life was like in the 1920s in Tampa, Florida? How about wanting to experience the Elite lifestyle of a bank account owner? What about wanting to keep your loved ones’ soul in a Vault in which you can visit as often as you like?
Well, if you answered, «Yes,» to any or all the questions up above, then this business is you. You can visit the old fashion bank in a time travel back in time to visit some souls in the basement vault. The spirits are waiting for you in the bank vault. Don’t be frighten because they do not know you unless you reveal yourself or speak. With this said, you will need to be protective to avoid being haunted by the spirits down in the vault. You will be provided with the proper attire to be safe.
Want to know more? This experience is a new twist for a haunt in Halloween season. This is not your average boo scare or gore fest haunt. Instead, adults are offered an upscale Elite haunted experience with elegant atmosphere with a creepy sense. You must wear the proper clothing attire of business causal or cocktail attire with comfortable shoes. Complimentary valet parking is offered along with soda, hors d’oeuvres, a picture, book, gelato, desserts, and other surprises.
Let me provide a brief experience review for the Vault of Souls. Greeted by a creepy Butler, experienced a spiritual cleansing ritual before entering Act I, The Arrival, and waited in a beautiful elegant lobby. Cocktails are available with non-​alcoholic beverages and the hors d’oeuvres were being passed around. Waited about 30 minutes and my name was called to enter the vault. Before entering, I was told the rules by the creepy Bank Teller. Then I was told more rules and given a white mask to wear. Once the mask was on, I was no longer able to speak. From here, I took a elevator down into the vault.
Once the door opened, I was free to roam the 12,000 sq. ft. vault. There were several rooms in here that offered a unique story line. You could read, touch the items, explore the room, and interact with the spirits in here. The purpose of Act II, The Ritual, is to explore at your own will of what was left behind from loved ones. Death certificates, old photographs, old artifacts, treasures, books, letters, and other surprises were in the vault. The experience is nonlinear, which means there is no right path to take. You must uncover the secrets in here, explore what the spirits are asking for, perform some tasks for a reward, and learn what has happened to some spirits. It is not meant to find your way out and leave overall. You must immerse yourself in the environment and experience the supernatural. You can’t verbally talk to the spirits, but you physically talk to them by a way of a few methods.
Once you are ready to leave, you must find the exit yourself. Of course, if you are not in the mood, just ask a spirit to get you out. Once back in the real world, you have 2 options to enjoy: Desert lounge on the 3^rd floor and the Gin Joint on floor level. Sadly, we got out of the vault at 1:45am. We were down there for more than 3 hours. The 3^rd floor offerings were over, but it looked nice. From here, we went to the Gin Joint for a quick drink. It was elegant with a live performance. We caught the last moments of the show though.
I do not want to give out spoilers here, but the event is what you make it out to be. Every experience will be unique to each person. Look closely at the papers because you may see your name on them. I found a Death Certificate with my name on it. I died in 1923. My paper is on the wall on the left side on the way to see Warren. There are so many details I want to share, but you must experience it for yourself right now. There are only 2 nights left for this event. Tickets do start at $ 100 and go up to $ 450 each. Trust me; the price is very well worth it with all the offerings you receive.
Stay tuned for a blog I will post that will contain major spoilers for this haunt that I experienced in a few weeks. I want the haunt to end first before I say too much. Visit the Vault of Souls before your time runs out! The spirits are waiting for you…