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LIVE AVAILABILITY
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FROM
$167
PER GUEST
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Click a Date
Select the date you would like to attend from the calendar above.
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Review available seating options, ticket availability, and pricing.
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Reserve Your Seats
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CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Each departure features one of our immersive mystery productions. Explore the stories below before choosing your performance.
FEATURED MYSTERY
Set against a turn-of-the-century backdrop of decorum and suspicion, this peaceful journey takes a dark turn when a VIP passenger meets an untimely end.
Was it a tragic accident, or cold-blooded murder? You be the judge.
Step back in time and enjoy the ride as the era’s elite spill their deadliest secrets.
MAGICAL MYSTERY
Morris Slumpthorn, renowned professor of arcane studies, has arranged this magical voyage on the rails to celebrate his new appointment as Head of the Wizard Council.
The event boasts an assortment of VIP guests, invited to celebrate with Professor Slumpthorn as he reveals the latest discoveries in his research. But beware, all is not as it seems, and not all wizards should be trusted. The festivities come to an abrupt halt when Slumpthorn meets an untimely and very public fate.
With all the VIP guests under suspicion, the Ministry of Investigation sends Inspector Thaddeus Grimm to assess the scene of the crime. Guests who pay close attention may find everything they need to help Inspector Grimm solve the magical murder.
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Wondering which mystery is playing? Show offerings vary by departure. Check your selected date in the booking calendar for the scheduled production.
YOUR EVENING ABOARD
More than a train ride, Murder on the Menu brings dinner, live theatre, mystery, and rail travel together in one immersive evening.
FROM
$167
PER GUEST
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
An original mystery performed throughout the journey by professional actors.
DINNER INCLUDED
Enjoy your meal as the story and mystery unfold around you.
BEVERAGE SERVICE
Local wine and beer are also available for purchase during the experience.
THE JOURNEY
Settle in for an approximately three-hour experience aboard the Virginia Scenic Railway.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Arrive & Check In
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
Board the Train
Boarding begins approximately 15–20 minutes prior to departure.
Dinner & Mystery Begin
Enjoy your meal while the performance unfolds throughout the train.
Follow the Clues
Watch closely, uncover motives, and see if you can solve the mystery.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
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Participation Is Optional
Follow every clue or simply sit back and enjoy the performance.
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Dinner Is Included
Your ticket includes an entrée, dessert, and complimentary beverage service.
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Wine & Beer Available
Local alcoholic beverages may be purchased onboard during the event.
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Approximately Three Hours
Plan for a full evening of dining, entertainment, and rail travel.
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Not interested in becoming a suspect? Audience participation is welcome, but never required.
Aboard the Virginia Scenic Railway, you’ll get a front-row seat to some of Virginia’s prettiest views, including the legendary Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Depending on the excursion you choose, you’ll roar through tunnels, speed over bridges, race past scenic fields and forests, and climb over mountains.
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