Victorian Macabre: History Spookeasy
Guests gather in the Alexander Majors House Museum barn for a speakeasy atmosphere featuring signature themed cocktails. Museum staff lead talks exploring nineteenth-century homicides and Victorian mourning customs. Attendees can view mourning artifacts from the museum collection, including hair wreaths and period mourning fashion.
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When
Hours
Overall: 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm; Session One: 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Session Two: 8:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Neighborhood
State Line
Food & Drink
Guests receive two drink tickets redeemable for signature themed cocktails.
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Tips & Advice
- Guests holding tickets to both sessions can take an audioguided ghost tour between the presentations.
- Each session includes two drink tickets for signature themed cocktails.
Special Events & Promotions
- The one-night event features two sessions: “How to Murder Like a Victorian” from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. and “How to Mourn Like a Victorian” from 8:00 to 9:15 p.m.
- Guests with tickets to both sessions are invited to take the audioguided ghost tour between presentations.
Links & Contact
Run by Wornall/Majors Museum staff
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Frequently Asked Questions
What subjects are covered during the presentations?
One presentation covers Victorian-era homicides beyond well-known figures like Lizzie Borden and H. H. Holmes, while the other explores nineteenth-century mourning practices and myths.
What artifacts are featured during the event?
Guests get a close-up look at select mourning artifacts from the Wornall/Majors collection, including mourning fashion and wreaths made of human hair.
Are drinks included?
Yes, guests receive two drink tickets to enjoy signature themed cocktails.
Is a house tour included?
Visitors who hold tickets to both sessions are invited to take the Alexander Majors House Museum audioguided ghost tour between talks.
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