{"id":27202,"date":"2025-04-08T13:28:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vermont.com\/?p=27202"},"modified":"2025-06-02T19:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:41:47","slug":"mothers-day-murder-mystery-weekend-at-the-wilburton-lights-camera-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vermont.com\/mothers-day-murder-mystery-weekend-at-the-wilburton-lights-camera-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother\u2019s Day Murder Mystery Weekend at The Wilburton: Lights, Camera\u2026 Murder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Mother\u2019s Day, trade flowers and chocolates for something far more fabulous - a glammed-up whodunnit weekend at a grand Vermont mansion<\/a> with movie star flair. From May 9th to 11th, 2025, The Wilburton invites you to step back into 1955 and join the Hollywood elite for a murder mystery to die for.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cue the dramatic music, roll the camera, and pour the mimosas - this isn\u2019t your average Mother's Day getaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hollywood Comes to the Hills of Vermont<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perched high on a hill and straight out of an Agatha Christie novel (or a 1950s movie set), The Wilburton Mansion sets the perfect stage for its annual Murder Mystery Weekend. This year\u2019s theme, The Million Dollar Movie<\/em>, brings RKO Studios\u2019 golden era back to life - think Fred & Ginger, Citizen Kane, and the drama of one last secret board meeting gone wildly off-script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will the stars align? Will someone not<\/em> make it to the final act? And who, exactly, invited the giant gorilla?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Plot Twist You Didn\u2019t See Coming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s 1955, and RKO Pictures has convened its most glamorous stars and scheming execs for one last production pitch - right at The Wilburton. As egos clash and cocktails flow, ambition turns deadly. You\u2019ll join the story as a guest or suspect, gathering clues and dancing through the mansion's grand salon, library, and billiard room as the mystery unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t just dinner - it\u2019s a full-blown immersive experience, complete with a musical twist, themed cocktails, and characters worthy of the silver screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glam It Up or Go Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hollywood loves a costume moment, and so does The Wilburton. Whether you arrive as a debonair studio boss, a dazzling starlet, or your favorite RKO movie character, this weekend is your chance to sparkle - literally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festive cocktail attire is encouraged, screen tests and top hats are optional, and prizes await the most stylish sleuths. Don\u2019t worry - a professional photographer will be on hand to capture your red-carpet-worthy look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Weekend Fit for the Star of Your Life (Mom)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The festivities begin Friday evening with a wine & cheese reception and a cabaret performance that sets the stage for the drama to come. Saturday kicks off with a Vermont country breakfast, followed by a doggie stroll through Manchester Village and a visit to the on-site Museum of the Creative Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At night, it\u2019s showtime - the musical murder mystery dinner party takes center stage. And on Sunday morning? Toast to mom with a Mom-osa mimosa and breakfast in the sunny solarium or out on the terrace with sweeping mountain views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Tradition of Theatrical Mischief<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Wilburton\u2019s mystery weekends date back to the 1990s homage to Broadway\u2019s The Sisters Rosensweig<\/em>, and each year, the inn\u2019s own Tajlei Levis (a musical playwright herself) weaves a new story inspired by the inn\u2019s rich history and wild imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From screwball comedy to theatrical suspense, these events have been featured in Broadway World<\/em>, AARP<\/em>, and The Boston Globe<\/em>. And trust us - this isn\u2019t just dinner theater. It\u2019s an experience that guests talk about all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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