Can you think of a better way to spend an evening than tasting wine as the countryside rolls by? Well, how about if you pair that wine tasting (and purchasing what you like) with a little crime solving? Embark on a delightfully delicious and intriguing train ride on this murder mystery dinner and wine-themed train in Missouri.
Climb aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway, in Jackson, for an evening of intrigue on the Murder Mystery Dinner Train, which features a scrumptious meal and wine tasting.
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Yep, that’s right. Every Murder Mystery Dinner Train also offers the chance for guests to sample wine and to purchase their favorites.
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Settle in to your seat on the train for an evening of pure fun. Murder Mystery Dinner Trains feature an interactive show. The show, like the railway itself, is run and performed by volunteers.
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During the two to 2.5-hour train ride, you’ll indulge in a delicious meal, sample wine, and see if you can solve the whodunit. The train travels from Jackson to Gordonville and back.
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The first Murder Mystery Dinner Train of the season is set for April 18, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dress up in your finest 1920s clothes (if you want) to help celebrate gangster Bugsy Malone’s Birthday.
Facebook/St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Themes for additional shows in 2020 have not yet been announced.
Book your reservations online. Tickets cost $43 per person. (Wine purchases are separate.)
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Trains leave the station promptly at the departure time. The railway recommends arriving at least 20 minutes early, although you are permitted to arrive up to an hour before departure.
Facebook/St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway While you’re waiting for the train to depart, hang out on the outside deck or explore the Whistle Depot, which sells souvenirs.
Up for an evening of wine tasting and crime solving? Go here for a schedule of 2020 Murder Mystery Dinner/Wine Trains.
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Click here for the official website of St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you been on this murder mystery and wine-themed train in Missouri? Would you recommend it to others? Share your experience in the comments! From May through October, you might also want to climb aboard the Wabash, Frisco, and Pacific Railroad for a fun, family-friendly adventure.
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Themes for additional shows in 2020 have not yet been announced.
While you’re waiting for the train to depart, hang out on the outside deck or explore the Whistle Depot, which sells souvenirs.
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Address: St Louis Iron Mountain & Southern, 252 E Jackson Blvd, Jackson, MO 63755, USA
