easy
3 hours
Suitable for all physical levels as this is a seated, indoor activity.
Step into St. Louis’s haunted Lemp Mansion for a thrilling night of interactive murder mystery, dinner, and laughs. Unearth clues and enjoy a three-course meal as you solve whodunit.
71.95 per person plus tax and handling
Experience an unforgettable evening at The Lemp Mansion with Jest Murder Mystery Company’s interactive dinner theater. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal while unraveling thrilling mysteries like "Clueless," "Death by Hairspray," and "A Dickens of a Killing." Join the fun, engage at your comfort level, and discover whodunit in style!
Performed by Jest Murder Mystery Company, The Lemp Mansion's lively period-piece who-done-it features a delicious dinner and audience participation. Become a part of the murder mystery and participate at your comfort level during this interactive dinner theater show! Great for groups.
ARRIVAL TIME: Show begins promptly at 7 pm. We suggest arriving between 6:30 and 6:45 pm.
Menu includes:
House Dinner Salad Boneless Breast of Chicken served with Potato and Vegetable (Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free available) Wines Served with Entree Dessert Coffee/Tea Cash bar is available.
Performance Schedule:
"Clueless" Jan 17th - May 3rd, 2025
Join us for an exciting evening of murder, mystery and mayhem at the deadliest comedy dinner theater show in town. Enjoy a fantastic three-course dinner at the famously haunted Lemp Mansion and figure out who-dun-it during Clueless! Welcome to the world of big business, old mansions and family politics. You’re invited To the Birthday celebration of the oldest, (and richest), man in town. Lucky you! Some would kill for the opportunity to meet Barnabas Barnaby Baggs, the famous Pickle Baron. He sure has made a lot of enemies on his rise to the top! I hope none of his enemies tries to kill him tonight. But if they do, will you know who did it? Maybe his latest girlfriend? The angry ex-wife? the spoiled nephew? Perhaps the jealous competitor? …Or will it be You? Regardless, you’ll have to figure it whodunnit because we’re Clueless!
Become a part of the story and participate at your comfort level during this interactive Jest Murder Mystery Company dinner theater show!
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"Death by Hairspray (A Totally Tubular 80s Murder Mystery)" May 9th - Nov 1st, 2025
Bust out your neon parachute pants, slap on those shoulder pads and fluff up those mall bangs, because we’re going back to the 80’s to uncover what’s rotten at John Hughes High. The big game’s coming, but wannabe Vice Principal Mr. Peter Prickle wants to cancel the most bodacious event of the year…homecoming! Everyone is like, so totally wiggin’ out! But we’ve got a sneaking suspicion someone’s not gonna take it anymore. If he bites the dust, we’ll need a real genius to figure out “Who’s Bad.”
Dress in your raddest 80s gear and jump into the mystery at your comfort level. Join Holly Bingbald, Farris Bugler, Mitchel Myers, Don Bender, and the Poison Fan Club as they figure out whodunit during Death by Hairspray! It’s gonna be, like, totally killer!
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"A Dicken's of a Killing" Nov 7th, 2025 - Jan 10th, 2026
Join us for the Holidays and enjoy an exciting evening of murder, mystery and mayhem at the most festive comedy dinner theater show in town. Dig into a fantastic three-course dinner at the Famously Haunted Lemp Mansion and figure out who-dun-it during "A Dickens of a Killing"!
Baaaaa Huuuumbug!!! Ebenezer Scrooge will be back to his old tricks and is bound to make a few enemies at this Christmas Party chock full of Charles Dicken's Characters. Just when Beep (The Holiday Minstrel) gets everyone in the Holiday Spirit, Scrooge barges in and starts talking about gruel. Geez, hope no one snuffs Scrooge out before he stops bellowing! Guests will dive into the fictious world of Charles Dickens and join Pip, Martha Cratchit, Oliver Twist, The Ghost of Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim and so many more in this cheerful Jest Murder Mystery Company parody of a Holiday Classic. Whether you want to participate a little or a lot, you're sure to have a jolly good time, in jolly olde England, where there is sure to be "A Dickens of a Killing!"
Plan to arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 pm for a timely check-in before the show starts at 7 pm.
Feel free to dress according to the show’s theme to enhance your immersion and fun.
Notify the venue in advance about vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free meal needs to ensure availability.
Engage with the mystery at your comfort level—from observer to active clue hunter—there’s no pressure.
The Lemp Mansion was once home to the Lemp family, historic brewers whose legacy influenced St. Louis’s industry and culture.
The venue supports responsible tourism by maintaining historic preservation efforts and minimizing environmental impact.
Wear something that fits the themed event or is comfortable for sitting through a dinner and show.
The mansion can be cool inside, especially during cooler seasons.
fall|spring|winter specific
Bring something to jot down clues and suspect notes while solving the mystery.
Capture memorable moments but be mindful of show etiquette.