Candlelight Tour & Edgar Allan Poe Experience

Step into the glow of candlelight and experience Linden Hill after dark. Take part in a guided tour of the Weyerhaeuser Mansion, where Victorian elegance meets spooky stories, folklore, and Halloween traditions. After the tour, gather in the Musser Mansion Lodge Room for a dramatic theatrical reading of an Edgar Allan Poe classic, brought to life by a costumed performer.

Guests can expect to:

Hear spooky tales of lumberjack folklore
Discover Halloween traditions from the past
Admire the “drop-dead” fashion of the early 1900s
Explore Halloween-inspired displays featuring original family heirlooms
Experience a theatrical reading of an Edgar Allan Poe classic
Enjoy a festive selection of food and beverages available for purchase during Halloween Happy Hour

Tour Tickets — $25/person

Timed-entry tickets are available in limited quantities, with guided tours beginning at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Your ticket also includes admission to Halloween Happy Hour, happening on the main floor of the Musser Mansion from 5–9 p.m. where food and beverages will be available to purchase.

Advance reservations are recommended to guarantee your preferred tour time. Walk-in guests will be admitted as space allows on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please arrive at the front door of the Weyerhaeuser (green) Mansion 5 minutes before your scheduled tour time. If attending with a group, please purchase tickets for the same tour time so your party can be grouped together. For groups of 12 or more, please call the office at 320-616-5580.

Costumes

Costumes are not required but highly encouraged! Come dressed for the occasion and embrace the Halloween spirit - but please keep in mind that the historic mansion has narrow doorways, small rooms, stairs, and low lighting. Inflatable costumes, hoop skirts, and costumes or accessories that are especially large, bulky, or restrict visibility are not permitted.

Please Note

This event is unfortunately not handicap accessible. Guests must be able to navigate several flights of stairs in low lighting to participate.

The tour includes spooky Victorian-era folklore, superstitions, and other Halloween-themed content recommended for guests ages 13 and older. Parents are encouraged to use discretion, and all guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Linden Hill Historic Estate
608 Highland Ave.
Little Falls, MN 56345

320.616.5580
info@linden-hill.org
linden-hill.org

This event supports the ongoing care, preservation and operations of Linden Hill Historic Estate, cared for by Friends of Linden Hill since 2007.

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