Murder Mystery at the Museum: The Dead of Winter

Theatre du Mississippi and The Winona County History Center are excited to present “Murder at the Museum: The Dead of Winter.” This interactive theater event will be at the History Center on January 17, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. and will have you playing the role of investigator. Attendees are invited to dress up, but it’s not required. Step back into the 1890s and interview the prime suspects within the History Center’s exhibits. Can you link the clues and prove who did it? Ask the characters questions and solve the murder mystery for prizes! Plus, enjoy some delicious delicacies and a cash bar provided by Signatures.

🕵️‍♀️ Event Details:
Date: January 17th
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 day of and at the door
Where to Buy: Tickets available at Online (In person at Winona County History Center)

The suspects are:

• Lumberman – Straight-laced, “an honest pay for an honest day’s work”, they’ve seen some hardship and boot-strapped themselves to an honest living. They don’t trust the “newcomers” and think the “new kids” have it easier than they should.
• General Store Clerk – Bubbly and bright, everyone’s best friend, as long as it will make a sale. Hears a lot of who does what to whom in the town whether it’s simply gossip and drama or something of more significance.
• Bank Teller – Placid, benign, still water in a turgid sea. They interact with a lot of the locals but are always on the lookout for the big pay-off that could put them on an island without a care in the world.
• Steamboat Captain – Surly, bearded, slightly (or maybe significantly) inebriated, how else would they put up with the nonsense?
• Deckhand – Straightshooter, the best of us, opposite of their captain. Is unhappy with some of the captain’s calls, but still keeping the ship upright.
• Undertaker – A body is a body. Money is money. The Undertaker sees bits and pieces of all the scenes around town but doesn’t have a strong position to make them significantly different.
• WCTU Member – She’s been jeered and sneered. Called a provocateur and a firebrand. She just wants to make home safe again by getting the Devil’s Drink out of the hands of those she loves. She pushes her coffee cart nightly in hopes of helping her community sober up, but she knows there are bigger cogs turning and bigger demons to slay.

This fun event supports both Theatre du Mississippi and the Winona County History Center. Incorporated in 1998, Theatre du Mississippi is committed to the development and production of high-quality programs in the performing arts, particularly shows that entertain and enlighten audiences. They integrate artistic excellence and originality with a sense of community in the Winona area and beyond. The Winona County Historical Society was founded in 1935 and their main museum, the Winona County History Center is made up of the 1915 National Guard Armory and 2010 Laird Norton Addition. WCHS is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Winona County…and having some fun doing so.

This event is sponsored by Signatures.

Theatre du Mississippi can be found online at theatredumiss.org, contacted by email at [email protected] or text or voicemail 507-218-7767.

The Winona County History Center is open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 160 Johnson St. in downtown Winona. Call 507.454.2723 or log on winonahistory.org to find more!