Imagine stepping into the halls of Brownella Cottage, the lights off, the scent of old books and polished wood lingering in the air as night descends. But tonight, it's not just a historic home - it's the scene of a murder mystery pulled straight from a 1970s Galion whodunit.

You're not just a guest. You’re a detective, moving from room to room in a live-action version of the classic CLUE board game, where the suspects aren’t Miss Scarlet or Colonel Mustard—they’re real figures from Galion's past, brought to life in 70’s garb!

In the parlor, you might encounter Dr. Bernard Mansfield, the town’s respected (and slightly mysterious) physician, sipping brandy and dodging questions about where he was during the crime. In the library, Mim Sayre, a fiery English teacher a with a sharp tongue and a sharper pen, might hint at knowing more than she’s saying. Every corner of the house, once the home of Bishop William Montgomery Brown, has become a potential crime scene: the study, the dining room, even the kitchen, each filled with clues, red herrings, and the occasional blood-stained candlestick.

The year is 1976, and the town is abuzz with talk of murder at the Brownella Cottage estate. Miriam Sayre was hosting a dinner party at her home when she offered her guests an exclusive late-night tour of the allegedly haunted Brownella Cottage. An old friend of Bishop Brown, Miriam had arranged a tour with the current caretaker of the empty estate. They wandered the rooms with giggles and gasps, candles flickering as Dr. Mansfield reads from a book of the Bishop’s heretical writings. Martha Wheatcraft claimed to hear footsteps upstairs. Jack Arlen swore he saw a face in the mirror…

Then - the lights flickered. A sharp, shrill scream cut through the laughter. The care taker is dead and someone in the group is the killer.

Was it the suspiciously polished and put-together female politician in the solarium with a letter opener? Or the beloved GHS Band Director in the garden with a wrench?

Brownella Cottage, with its antique furniture and creaking floors, becomes a character itself—an atmospheric backdrop that adds an eerie authenticity to the game. It’s murder mystery meets interactive history, a time-traveling, spine-tingling night where Galion’s past comes alive—and someone might not make it out.

Would you play?

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Tickets are $20 per player! Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 2nd at 10:00 a.m.

Brownella Cottage - 132 S. Union St.

This event will start at the Historic Grace Church directly across the street from Brownella Cottage! Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of the game. Ages 10+

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Tickets for this event are non-refundable. If you cannot make the event for any reason your admission remains a donation to the Galion History Center.