The Widows Lantern interactive Halloween experience

On Saturday, October 3 you will find her in the Mark Twain Museum Gift Shop at 120 North Main at 4pm and Ole Wolfhound Pub at 316 North Main at 4:30pm for your second clue of the day.

A solitary figure dressed in Victorian mourning black, lantern in hand, silently wandering the streets of Historic Downtown Hannibal.

Who is she? And what keeps her wandering?

This October, you’re invited to uncover the story behind The Widow’s Lantern, an immersive 7-part Halloween mystery unfolding throughout downtown.

On seven select nights, The Widow will appear without warning, walking the streets and slipping in and out of shoppes, restaurants and pubs. Follow her if you dare.

When she enters, listen closely.

Her butler will reveal another piece of her story and a new riddle clue. Each encounter brings you one step closer to discovering the truth.

Collect the clues.
Solve the riddles.
Piece together her story.
Discover who The Widow really is and why she still wanders the streets of Hannibal.

THE WIDOW WALKS:
October 3 • October 9 • October 10 • October 23 • October 24 • October 30 • October 31

You may see her on the street.
You may find her standing silently inside a shop.
She may appear while you’re having dinner or enjoying a drink.

When the lantern appears, the mystery continues.

Will you solve it before Halloween night?

The Widow’s Lantern
Some stories refuse to stay buried