Fall, Winter & Spring
Murder Mystery Weekends

Murder Mystery game week-ends!
Get away and recharge your batteries.
All packages include lodging, meals, a murder and daily horse back ride (weather permitting).

Do you have a group of friends that would enjoy a murder mystery together?
Do you have a birthday, anniversary, or other special event that you would like to celebrate with a hanging?

We can schedule a murder mystery at any time you would enjoy - just round up seven or more friends (for a minimum of eight players), book a week-end together, and we will take care of the rest!

To stay informed of when Murder Mysteries are scheduled, you might want to consider signing up for our email mailing list. We will be posting upcoming dates on the mailing list twice or three times each year.

The Good, The Bad & The Guilty
We will travel back to 1881, to the little town of Roadkill, Wyoming.

A number of you will then join Judge Waylon Payne for a weekend at his country lodge,
next to the courthouse in the middle of town.

The weekend will end with the hanging of the infamous, elusive gang of criminals - the Malevolent Seven, and their leader, who's identity still remains a mystery.

You must discover which of you should hang, and why!

The Watersdown Affair
We will go back in time to January of 1936,
and Sundance Trail will become an English country lodge.

Sir Roger Watersdown, the wealthy owner of Watersdown Beverages, Ltd.,
will host several of you for a weekend party here at the ranch.

But the party ends when murder is discovered, and you must determine who among you committed the dastardly crime.

Who is the dodgy geezer?

The games are designed to be played in five rounds of investigation, one round with each meal, starting with Friday supper.

The final round of accusations and resolution will happen at Sunday's breakfast.

Bookings are limited to the first eight players or couples, and restricted to participants who are willing to take a whimsical view of blackmail, larceny, deceit, and murder.

Those of you who are offended by such high-jinks as shady dealings, sordid affairs, and deceptive conduct should not book reservations for these weekends!

Plan to ride our horses each morning after breakfast!

The Rate?
Friday suppper through Sunday morning's horseback ride is $360 per couple.
This includes two nights' lodging, five meals, two horseback rides, the drama, and just enough free time to enjoy other activities or do nothing at all!
Extra Riding and Meals are Available
Afternoon Horseback Riding
$30 per Hour per Person
Sunday Lunch
$8 for Adults
$5 for Kids (5 to 15 years old)
N/C for Littler Kids (Less than 5 years old)
Note that Murder Mystery week-ends may not be appropriate for children.

Gift Certificates for Bed & Breakfast, massage, and Dude Ranch Vacations are available, and can be purchased by phone.

The Small Print
The "couple" rates are for two people sharing one suite, any pair of people - family, friends, buddies - sharing one suite. All suites have at least two beds.

Add $70 per night for each extra person (eg. older children).

These rates do not include 3.7% tax, staff gratuities (at your discretion), baby-sitting services, Trading Post purchases, liquor (available on the ranch), white-water rafting or Fishing Licenses.

Deposits: We require a deposit of 20% for dude ranch and bed/breakfast reservations, and 50% for family reunions or other larger groups. In the event of a cancellation, your deposit can be refunded (less 10% handling fee) if your space is rebooked; otherwise it may be applied to a later stay.

Gratuities: We are often asked by guests about how gratuities should be handled. This can be an uncomfortable topic - this note is to help you be informed, but not feel pressured. If you feel you have received exceptional service, you may show your appreciation by leaving a tip for our staff. Unless you specify differently, tips are divided equally among the staff. As a guideline, many guests leave a ten to fifteen percent tip; however gratuities are left entirely at your discretion.

More Small Print
To ride outside the arena, children must be large enough to safely control their horse on the trail -- we look at the child's size, coordination, and attitude on horseback. Children who are not yet ready to trail ride will ride wth a wrangler in the arena while parents are on the trail. Safety is our first concern!

Riding "double" is extrememly dangerous, and is not practiced here.