The Upper Floor Lore

We’re digging deeper and coming up with more curious tales of the morbid and macabre aspects of death in the Victorian era. On this brand new tour, move through the Main Level, Second Level, Attic, Second Attic, and Cupola as costumed guides entangle you in a web of customs and superstitions unique to the Hegeler Carus Mansion and Gilded Age. Where does Trick-or-Treating come from? And how is running water connected to ghosts and hauntings? Appropriate Victorian dress for guests is encouraged but not required (no spiked shoes). This is approximately a 2.5-hour tour. Persons under 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 unsettling for some audiences.