MASON CITY ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
Death on Deck: A Murder-Mystery Evening Staged Inside Frank Lloyd Wright’s Historic Park Inn
A three-night fundraiser produced by Wright on the Park that stages an interactive murder mystery inside the Historic Park Inn Hotel—this guide explains the schedule, ticket rules, and what to expect.
Death on Deck: A Murder-Mystery Evening Staged Inside Frank Lloyd Wright’s Historic Park Inn.
Set within the compact grandeur of the Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, Death on Deck is Wright on the Park’s signature fundraising event: a staged murder mystery in which guests collect clues throughout the hotel, share a communal meal or dessert, and attempt to identify the killer before the evening concludes.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Last Hotel as a Theatrical Stage
The Historic Park Inn Hotel provides the architectural setting for a roaming, clue-driven whodunnit—its period rooms and corridors become part of the mystery as guests move through the space collecting evidence.
Interactive Clue Gathering and Shared Meal
Across each performance guests are invited to gather clues throughout the hotel and join a meal (or dessert session on Sunday) that anchors the event and advances the investigation.
Wright on the Park’s Largest Annual Fundraiser
Death on Deck is presented as WOTP’s biggest fundraiser of the year, limited in capacity and designed to draw a crowd eager for scandal, theatre, and community support.
What the day feels like
What the Evening Feels Like
From the moment doors open, guests transition from onlookers to participants: they circulate the hotel collecting clues, reconvene for a scheduled meal or dessert, and work through reveals and accusations in an evening built around theater, investigation, and communal dining.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this event suits—and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Performances run across three dates with specific door and meal/dessert times; arrive at the published door time to check in and pick up will-call tickets.
Once purchased, tickets can be picked up in advance at the Wright on the Park office during normal business hours, or at will call the day of the event; tickets are not available for purchase at the door.
Each performance is capped at 100 tickets per day—purchase early if you intend to attend.
No refunds or exchanges are permitted once tickets are purchased.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When are the performances?
Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 (doors open 5:30pm, meal at 6:30pm), and Sunday, August 24 (doors open 1:30pm, dessert at 2:00pm).
How much do tickets cost?
Tickets are $80 for each Friday and Saturday performance, and $45 for the Sunday dessert performance.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
No; tickets will not be available for purchase at the door on the day of the events.
How many tickets are sold per performance?
Ticket sales are limited to 100 tickets per day.
What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds or exchanges once tickets are purchased.
How do I get my tickets after purchase?
Tickets can be picked up in advance at the Wright on the Park office during normal business hours or at will call on the day of the event.