Florida artist Lewis VanDercar spends decades building and transforming a property in Wesley Chapel, Florida, into an elaborate landscape of sculptures, gardens, and unusual buildings. The site, informally known as the “Warlock House,” has become closely associated with VanDercar, who is described as a local Halloween figure.
According to multiple outlets, VanDercar previously hosted Halloween celebrations for children in the area, but the property has been closed to the public for years. The family is now reopening it for a Halloween event and tours, framed as an effort to share the “bizarre world” the artist created.
Outlets differ slightly on the event details and wording. One source refers to October statuary tours and the reopening for Halloween, while another specifies the first public Halloween “Spookfest” and gives a date of October 3. Both accounts, however, agree on the longstanding project, VanDercar’s reputation, and the family’s decision to open the property for Halloween.
