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Hegeler Carus Mansion hosts “The Mansion is NOT Haunted” tour Oct. 23-25

Victorian-era death customs come alive in immersive Halloween event

The Hegeler Carus Mansion will once again host the popular “The
Mansion is NOT Haunted” Tour on October 23, 24, & 25th, 6-9pm.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion in La Salle will host the second annual “The Mansion is NOT Haunted” tour, just in time for Halloween.

The fully immersive experience, including the macabre aspects of death in the Victorian era, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, according to a Hegeler Carus news release.

Attendees will move through the main floor as costumed guides will entangle them in a web of customs and superstitions unique to the Gilded Age, according to the release.

Appropriate Victorian dress for guests is encouraged but not required (no spiked shoes).

The tour is about one hour, and guests will be directed in intervals on a first-come, first-served basis.

Individuals younger than 18 are allowed with an adult, but please note that the content is related to Victorian funeral and Halloween traditions and may be a bit macabre for some audiences (not recommended for those younger than 10), according to the release.

Tickets for the tour are $40 per person or $140 per four-pack.

“Last year’s attendance was awesome, and we are expecting an even larger turnout this year,” Hegeler Carus Foundation Executive Director Laura Walker said in the release. “This is not a traditional haunted house, but rather, a history-filled Halloween experience!”

Check out the additional seasonal events as listed on hegelercarus.org.

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.