@mlivenews: What started with free Halloween decorations has grown into one of Traverse City’s biggest October attractions. Nate Taylor’s handmade “Dead Ends on Spruce” packs 25 to 30 animatronics, custom lighting and fog into his 20-by-30-foot front yard, drawing an estimated 18,000 to 21,000 visitors each October. Now, after concerns from Traverse City over safety, traffic, noise and the size of the crowds, the display’s future on Spruce Street is uncertain. (Joel Bissell | MLive)
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Wednesday 14 October 2026 19:45:00 GMT
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Axolotlinabottle :
I'm interested in why it needs to end? Is it really unsafe?
2026-10-14 21:52:37
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Mary🍒 :
Love you Nate!!! Keep doing your thing🙌🏽🫶🏽
2026-10-16 12:38:41
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amylynnleslie :
This is amazing!
2026-10-17 03:18:24
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jkrieman :
Love this so much. It is indeed a local treasure that should be protected at all costs ❤️
2026-10-15 00:20:31
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Scoop it ⚓️ :
Keep it going. It’s a local treasure
2026-10-14 20:38:52
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LilMiss☀️🦋1987 :
Glad they faught to keep going this place is fun and family friendly
2026-10-15 17:24:26
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Mama Mo 💜 :
Love this setup!! We visit it multiple times while it’s up!
2026-10-15 12:13:34
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Tina Lovano :
Iam sooo sorry that people have to ruin something family’s can do together it’s sad that they can’t find anything eles to bitch abouteveidently the forgot the magic of childhood. ! And not happy in their life
2026-10-14 23:51:21
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its definitely you :
theyre trying to reduce the tourism so that the rich ppl can live in a retirement community
2026-10-15 15:15:22
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Jack7Sin :
The people complaining its unsafe are the people running stop signs and not paying attention to their surroundings not going the speed limit
2026-10-15 15:09:51
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Jax Marie :
This place is so awesome!!! 👏🏼
2026-10-15 16:22:24
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K&Js Haunted Backyard :
We have over 140 animatronics we put out here in Vassar Mi its all free and we pass out free Popcorn on the weekends. We are open 7 days a week weather permitting. 7-930 weekdays and 7-12 weekends.Parking available at Little Caesars, The Tanning Shop and across the street at Vassar Building Center. Address is 980 West Huron Vassar Mi ADMISSION FREE
2026-10-16 20:26:21
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Dylan Tupy :
Just visited. Really awesome spot. Hope it continues
2026-10-16 00:09:48
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lauren :
I’ve never been ugh !
2026-10-15 23:48:23
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Gamer Groove :
Das my homie!!
2026-10-15 16:00:46
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Blake Minder :
awesome
2026-10-14 22:08:00
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Bing bing :
When did this happen
2026-10-15 00:08:15
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franklinpwhirl :
Close it down close it down
2026-10-14 21:48:48
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Holly Bigolly :
And yet the concern for traffic and safety doesn’t extend to the pedestrian bridge they removed by the campground…. This isn’t even on a main thoroughfare.
2026-10-14 22:36:06
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Heather :
@melissalewis241🌈🏳️🌈 lets take the kids
2026-10-15 00:31:23
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Taylor O'Neil :
😁😁😁
2026-10-15 00:59:08
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mwheelerdc :
[Innocent][Innocent][Innocent]
2026-10-16 01:56:13
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Berts Back :
Here comes the liberal news media pushing the lefts narrative. They can't stand wholesome American fun.
2026-10-14 22:50:59
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