Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: Murder Mystery Tours
Murder Mystery Tours 2008
Murder Mystery Train Fare for 2008
Individual (all ages)
$75.00
Fare includes entertainment, dinner and gratuity.
Join us for a fun-filled evening of murder-mystery and mayhem! It's up to you to solve the mystery as the action unfolds before your eyes. Eighteen intriguing mysteries will be presented throughout the season. Each event includes dinner served on the train, cash bar, and entertainment. Murder mystery trains begin in June and run through mid-December at 6:00 PM. The round trip lasts approximately 3 1/2 hours. Advanced reservation with a minimum of 5 days notice is required.
NOTE: Murder Mystery shows are designed for an adult audience and may contain some mild adult humor. No child fares or menus are provided. Children may ride for the adult fare at parents' discretion.
With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, we go all aboard this sinking ship with Captain Bacardi, First Mate Morgan, and of course, a pirate wench or two with music and song emphasized in our pirate murder mystery.
Join the Producer and Director for their auditions for the latest movie remake: “Showbiz Showdown”. Egos and actors collide as the celebrity look-alikes compete for leading roles. It’s all fun and games until someone receives their final curtain call. Come write your own review of this latest movie release.
With the well-known characters of Professor Plum, Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, and others, this is sure to be a classic mystery! Just like the board game, the patrons have to guess the murderer AND the weapon…. candlestick, lead pipe, revolver, knife, rope….and maybe a gun!
Wealthy depot owner, Max Wealth, invites a gathering of ghost chasing guys & girls to a séance. Out of desperation, he calls for a medium, a priest, a ghost hunter, and a couple of silly ghoul busters. The purpose is to rid the depot of an unwanted ghoul but one ghost is never enough! Will the séance sooth the ghost or reveal a motive for murder?
A 1950’s time capsule piece featuring Greg the Greaser, Mary Lou, Dimwit Donnie, and Frenchy as they prepare for their big dance at Hicksville High. As the haunting Buddy Holly song plays, murder is in the air…and we finally discover who really slew Peggy Sue!!
Ladies of Sugar Land and Chocoholics of Karbohydrate County-Rejoice! The day that you have been waiting for is almost here! Cocoa Channill will be presenting her newest Chocolate coated sensation. Opening day and only a few select people are invited, and lucky for you, your name is on the guest list. Not everyone is tickled about the new store. Hopefully this is one opening that won’t be sprinkled with candy-coated confrontations…
This show is a spoof of "The Godfather" and "The Sopranos" genre. The unique aspect is that the murder has already taken place at the show's start. The patrons get to view a "crime scene" at the Depot as well as attend a funeral service for the dearly departed.
A long time railroad entrepreneur's daughter is to be wed. No expense is too much for the newlyweds to be. The wedding is derailed when the wedding planner decides to take over the wedding resulting in a deadly devastating debut for the young couple. Put on your black tie or formal dress and attend the wedding of the year.
Another favorite of the patrons, where the actors play two different roles, one male and one female. The murder scene includes a foot stompin' hoe down, and a chase you'll never forget in this hilarious down-home mystery!
The curtain rises on "The Anthony Awards", A Broadway awards ceremony where the actors must arrive dressed in Costume. The production goes as scripted and excitement runs high on the "red carpet" until everyone realizes why the carpet is red. Which character rewrote the script and added a murderous ending. Help expose the murderous playwright before the final curtain.
A group of actors onboard the train is heading for opening night…with murder on their minds!! Here, the unique aspect is that the murder takes place during a “rehearsal” of their show. Join Donna Prima, Worthington Richards, Sweet Sally, and others for a spotlight on murder!
Welcome to an evening of ghoulish entertainment. Join the participants of "Monster Bash '08" where monsters and ghouls alike compete for the title of "Head Haunt of the Show". With so many terrifying characters in one place, someone is sure to meet their maker. Come in costume and join in the competition.
What better way to celebrate the Halloween season than with a gaggle of ghouls, including Dracula, Wolfman, Vampira, Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein, Igor, and others!
While traveling between games this tragedy riddled team in the Female Football League intercepts information leading to the demise of one of its key figures. This fumbled team of men with pom-poms and women wearing jerseys need your help to score clues and penalize the murderer. Come join our team and stand on the gridiron but be wise to stay out of the Huddle of Death.
It is the gala event of the year and all of Cumberland’s high society has been invited. But what someone failed to tell the guests is that murder is also on the menu!! Could it be the aristocrat?? The politician?? The society matron?? Plan on attending… if you dare!!
A bumbling secret agent gets his final opportunity to catch the world's most feared evil genius who is traveling on the Western MD Scenic Railroad. With the chief breathing down his neck, the spy must capture the criminal in order to get his job back. Technically unemployed, but still undercover, our secret agent battles to save the world and stay alive in this hilarious spy spoof!
Scrooge: A Killer Christmas Carol Scrooge is a perennial favorite featuring the Cratchit Family, Tiny Tim, various ghosts and old Scrooge himself-who finally gets what is coming to him. You have never seen this Christmas Classic told quite like this!!
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