Take a Step Inside Our Special Event
Recently we were thrilled to host our exciting Murder Mystery Weekend at Captain Nickels Inn! Though we can’t go back in time and give you a chance to join in on all the fun, we are excited to share the weekend with you so you can see the photos and get an inside look at our unique event.
Kicking Off the Festivities with an Inn Tour
Friday started off with a tour of the inn, giving guests a chance to familiarize themselves with their surroundings before the clue hunting started. Can you spot Captain Nickels? Only those that truly paid attention during the tour knew where to find Elizabeth, Captain Nickels’ wife.
Drinks & A Bite to Eat
After the tour, we moved into the 1874 Tavern for cocktails and a cheese tray, giving everyone time to mingle and get to know one another before dinner. Robin and Bob of RLawtonSquared, the wonderful writers of our mystery, set the tone with a couple rounds of Guess the Mystery Author!
A Delicious Dinner & Despised Guest
Dinner was provided by Delvino’s with a decadent wine pairing by Cellardoor Winery. After dessert, Bob and Robin Lawton set the stage for the weekend’s mystery:
A group of mystery authors are invited to the private island of a mystery novel connoisseur. One of the invitees is despised by all, and when he turns up dead, everyone is a suspect.
Accommodations for Every Detective
With full bellies and a budding mystery on their minds, our guests retreated to their cozy guest rooms to prepare for the next day’s activities.
Sleuthing on Saturday
On Saturday morning, guests dined on waffles with raspberry butter served with local maple syrup. Once everyone had eaten their fill, the hunt was on!
Searching for Clues
Scattered around the first floor of the inn were hints and clues. Sneaky hints lead the guests to clues, and clues lead them to finding out who the killer was.
Taking a Guess
Our guests-turned-detectives spent the rest of the morning deciphering riddles and putting together puzzles. By the end of their hunt, they had enough information to make a guess, even if that guess was wrong!
Guests Dress to Impress
Saturday night’s fantastic dinner was catered by the wonderful Delvino’s as well. Guests were encouraged to dress as their favorite fictional detective while they dined and for the play portion of the evening, and they truly delivered!
A Winner Solves the Mystery
As dessert was being served, we collected everyone’s guess for ‘whodunit’. The killer was revealed during a play in which all of the guests took on the role of one of the novelists invited to the island. Only one of our guests got to take with him the bragging rights of solving the mystery, but a great time was had by all!
Saying Farewell After the Fun
Sunday morning marked the end of everyone’s trip, but certainly not the end of the fun. Breakfast was spent discussing the plot in the dining room as everyone said farewell to their new friends.
Stay Tuned & Join Us Soon
Sound like fun? Keep an eye out for our events in 2020 – they’re to die for! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and check our blog periodically to be sure you don’t miss any highly-anticipated events that may be coming up. We would love to have you join us at Captain Nickels Inn for another puzzling event soon!