Even if you haven't seen the movie, you probably know a very important detail about Friday the 13th: it takes place at the Crystal Lake camp. In reality, the place exists as the Boy Scout camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, closed to the public except on Friday the 13th, when it opens for guided tours. This year, those in charge of the camp will go a step further by offering a “VIP experience,” which includes an overnight stay and the presence of Adrienne King as a special guest.
Friday the 13th took the slasher genre by storm in 1980, and its antagonist Jason Voorhees became an icon that went far beyond the official films, reaching novels, crossovers with other franchises, and video games. Fans’ opinions about the rest of the films are very varied, but the original material remains a source of devotion. In fact, the primary location where Friday the 13th was filmed receives them on limited occasions, and as expected, also on Friday the 13th. The camp in real life is called No-Be-Bo-Sco, and to be honest, its administrators have dozens of valid reasons for restricting access (starting with every person unable to separate fiction from reality), but this time they have decided to restore their relationship with the film and its followers in a unique and perhaps unrepeatable way: by organizing a stay.
The VIP Experience
That’s right: In addition to the two guided tours that will take place on April 13 and 14 (Friday and Saturday), fans can compete in an auction for the “VIP Experience,” which will include the full tour, dinner, overnight stay in the cabins for that same night, breakfast the next day, and an unspecified morning activity with none other than Adrienne King, the actress who played Alice, the only survivor of the first film. Interested parties should contact the organizers of the Crystal Lake Tours portal, communicate the amount they are willing to pay, and confirm the transaction if they win; otherwise, the VIP pass will be offered to the next participant. The auction will end on February 27 at 11:59 PM EST (UTC -5).
Regular Tours
The alternative is a ticket for the normal tours, but due to high demand they can only be purchased through a lottery with a price of $135 (only Friday the 13th in the morning, from 9 AM to 1 PM) and $175 (both days from 3 PM to 10 PM, with dinner included). Once again, fans will be subject to a time limit (24 hours) to confirm the purchase if they win the lottery. Do you think it’s worth it?
