Murder Mystery Dinners

Join us for an entertaining night filled with surprises and twists as you try to solve the whodunnit mystery through an interactive evening of improv and sleuthing. Salisbury House’s Murder Mystery Dinners are a crowd favorite and different from other dinner and show events. 

Each attendee is involved from the beginning, assigned a character based on their preferred involvement level selected at the time of purchase from a scale of 1-5; 1 star being a minor role, very much a wallflower, and 5 star parts being vocal, highly interactive, and having a chance to be selected as the murderer.

Improvisation and imagination are key and the more you get into it, the more fun you’ll have with those around you.

The evening commences with cocktail hour, affording you the opportunity to socialize with fellow guests and collect intel on those in attendance.

At a certain point, something dramatic will happen. Wink, wink. With gasps echoing through the room, the excitement and suspense unfolds further as you move to the Common Room for dinner service and crime solving.

Led by an emcee and local “detectives,” you’ll work together with your tablemates as evidence is introduced, secrets are revealed, and decipher who is the murderer among the guests.

Murder Mystery Dinners typically are held twice a year, March and November. Each ticket includes a set of complimentary beverage tickets, appetizers, salad course, meal, and dessert selection and loads of unforgettable fun.

Participants must be over the age of 21.

  • (515) 271-1777
  • contactus@salisburyhouse.org
  • 4025 Tonawanda Drive
    Des Moines, IA 50312
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