TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Texarkana Museums System is offering the opportunity to play a role in a chilling murder mystery.
Just in time for Halloween, TMS will host a Murder Mystery Dinner with a spooky backdrop. Guests will play assigned characters attending an Edgar Allan Poe-themed party in a creepy mansion. Once the party starts, a "crime" will be committed, and each guest is a suspect. Everyone receives instructions and clues that will help them solve the murder.
"We are so excited for our newest murder mystery event. This party will have very Gothic atmosphere inspired by Poe's 'The Raven.' It will be perfect for Halloween," TMS Curator Jamie Simmons said in a news release.
The setting is a grand ball in the 1950s. Although costumes are not required, they are encouraged.
"Half the fun of Murder Mystery Dinners is dressing up, although it is absolutely optional. The 1950s are a fun decade for costumes and easy to replicate. There's a link to our Pinterest Board on the Ahern Home Facebook page," Simmons said.
The mystery party will include a catered dinner, and prizes will be awarded for Best Costume, Best Actor and Best Detective.
Since 2017, TMS has hosted Murder Mystery Dinners with a wide variety of themes and settings. A new venue for this month's will add to the experience.
"Thanks to the generosity of First United Methodist Church, we will be able to host the mystery dinner in a much larger space. The architecture of the banquet hall is beautiful and perfect for the theme," TMS Board President Velvet Cool said.
(The Murder Mystery Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at First United Methodist Church, 401 N. State Line Ave. Tickets are $45 each, $40 for TMS Members or $80 for couples. Tickets are on sale now at TexarkanaMuseums.org/Events. All tickets must be purchased in advance by Tuesday, Oct. 25. For more information, contact TMS at 903-793-4831 or [email protected].)