Murder in Manhattan Mystery Dinner at Ringling House
Backstory
You and your guests have been invited to the anniversary bash of Mr. Francis Fisk, a noted businessman. The attendees include a number of Fisk’s high-society friends, family members, and business associates. These high society sophisticates live in a world of intrigue, gossip, treachery and endless jockeying for social superiority.
What: Murder in Manhattan
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 5 pm
Where: Ringling House Bed & Breakfast, 201 8th St., Baraboo, WI 53913
Cost: $64.00, which includes a delicious dinner, one complimentary drink, and an evening packed with murderous fun!
Murder!
Things take a turn for the deadly when a rolling blackout provides someone with the opportunity to advance their social agenda in a more brutally direct fashion than most of the guests are familiar with. When the lights come back on, a grisly crime is discovered!
Solving the Mystery
Reputations are at stake and no one at the party wants to risk the scandal of press and police involvement. Now the guests must work together to sift through the evidence and identify the killer in their midst
IMPORTANT PURCHASE INFORMATION: Tickets must be secured by midnight on Friday, April 17, 2026, to ensure timely distribution of your character part. Due to the complex nature of organizing these events, please be aware that there are NO REFUNDS for cancellations made within 10 days of the event. However, your ticket may be transferred to an alternative murder mystery date, subject to availability.
Approximate Schedule of the Evening:
- 5:00 – 5:30: Mix & Mingle
- 5:30: Round 1, part A – Introductions
- 5:45: Round 1, part B – Rumors
- 6:15: Dinner is served in the Dining Room
- 6:30: Round 2 in Dining Room – Motives
- 7:00: Round 3 in Parlor – Opportunity
- 7:30: Round 4 in Parlor – Method
- 8:00: Voting & Final Statements
What you can look forward to:
As a participant, you will be assigned a character role and provided with materials to help you crack the case, all while enjoying dinner and your included drink. The most exciting part? You might be the killer, or perhaps just an innocent witness—the mystery is yours to unravel!
So, gather your best detective skills and don your most creative costume. Let’s solve this crime together! If the suspense becomes too much, you can always purchase a wine, beer, or soda to steady your nerves. Don’t let this unique experience pass you by—reserve your spot at the Mystery Dinner now!
Prizes will be awarded for: Best Detective, Best Costume, Best Actor, and more!
This murder mystery is provided by:
Playing with Murder
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit:
Friends of the Charles & Henry Ringling Estate
