Ghosts and Spirits at the Mansion

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum presents three evenings of immersive theatrical tours produced in collaboration with ArtSynergy Productions. This special after-hours experience will offer visitors an engaging interpretation of Victorian culture, Spiritualism, Gothic literature, and the legendary ghost stories associated with the Mansion. The experience begins in the Mansion’s Entrance Hall, where guests are welcomed by the house butler and introduced to the curious stories, unexplained occurrences and questions that have long surrounded the Mansion. From there, visitors are received by Florence Mathews for an intimate evening salon devoted to Spiritualism. Rather than conducting a traditional séance, Florence invites her guests to move through the Mansion, listening, observing, and discovering what may be waiting for them in its rooms. Along the way, classic works of Gothic literature unfold as immersive theatrical encounters. Characters and stories begin to intersect as themes of grief, obsession, madness, guilt, memory, and the supernatural echo from one room to the next. What begins as an elegant literary salon gradually becomes something more unsettling, as each scene illustrates a distinct belief or fear that shaped the era within the intimate setting of this historic landmark. The evening will conclude in the Billiards Room, where guests will have an opportunity to purchase refreshments while reflecting on the history and mysteries encountered throughout their journey. This program is recommended for adults and children ages 12 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.