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West Virginia state parks really do have it all. Out-of-this-world views, exhilarating hiking trails, fascinating historical sites, delicious meals, cozy cabins, and…interactive murder mysteries? That’s right, solve a murder while enjoying a delicious dinner during one of the most memorable overnight stays you’ll ever have at a West Virginia state park!

Three state parks (Cacapon, Hawks Nest, and Tygart Lake) are offering interactive murder mystery dinners in March of 2020 (March 13, 14, and 28). Each park is hosting a different themed mystery, so read on to find out which one interests you the most!

On March 13, Cacapon Resort State Park is hosting "When Irish Eyes Are Crying", featuring an Irish dinner buffet and Irish murder mystery just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
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Tickets for dinner and the show are $50.20 per person, or you can purchase a package deal of 2 dinner and show tickets and an overnight stay for 2 with breakfast for $210.40.
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On March 14, Hawks Nest State Park is hosting the interactive dinner theatre "Murder On the Mountain" at Hawks Nest Lodge, in which guests at a remote mountain inn must solve a murder in their midst.
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This is a package deal for two that starts at $175 and includes dinner, the theater, and an overnight stay.
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Be sure to ask if a room with a gorge view is available when you book!
And on March 28, Tygart Lake Lodge at Tygart Lake State Park is hosting "A Murderous Reunion" featuring a disastrous Class of '89 reunion.
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Individual tickets for this event are $39/person and include door prizes, dinner, one alcoholic drink, and the show.
An overnight package for two is $154, and includes a queen room, dinner, drinks, and the show.
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All events require preregistration, so get in touch with one of these parks today to reserve your spot: Cacapon, Hawks Nest, or  Tygart Lake.

Of course, even if murder mysteries aren’t your idea of a good time, our amazing state parks are still worth a visit! Learn more about them here: 9 Lesser-Known State Parks In West Virginia That Will Absolutely Amaze You.

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Cacapon Resort State Park, 818 Cacapon Lodge Dr, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411, USA
18408 Midland Trail near, Ansted, WV 25812, USA
Tygart Lake Lodge, 1240 Paul E. Malone Rd, Grafton, WV 26354, USA