Mansion Mixer: Puzzles and Poltergeists

Fri Mar 20 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403 | Cedar Rapids

Brucemore
Publisher/HostBrucemore
Mansion Mixer: Puzzles and Poltergeists
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📢 Calling all curious minds looking for a unique night out!
Mansion Mixers are your chance to explore Brucemore after hours while diving into fascinating stories from history. Each program includes time for self-guided tours of the mansion and the opportunity to enjoy an entertaining history presentation in the Tahitian Room, America’s oldest in-home tiki bar! Your ticket includes a complimentary canned drink served from the mansion’s other quirky basement party space: the Grizzly Bar. If you’re looking for a fun and casual way to learn something new while connecting with other history fans, then this event is for you!
🧩 March 20 – Puzzles and Poltergeists
What do puzzle making, bookbinding, and spiritualism have in common? They were all part of the fascinating life of Helen Haskell Noyes! Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about her life with a drink in hand. We’ll explore her connections to Brucemore and the conversations with the dead she published in a book called The Voice from Space. While you explore the mansion, you can see several of her handmade puzzles on display. Finish the evening with a test of your puzzle skills in a speed puzzling challenge!
📅 Event Schedule:
- 6:30 PM – Doors Open
- 6:30 to 7:45 PM – Time for self-guided tours and socializing
- Presentations will be offered in the Tahitian Room at 6:45 and 7:15 PM
- A craft activity will be available during this time
- 8:00 PM – Speed puzzling challenge
- 8:30 PM – Event ends
🎫 Event cost:
- $25 General Admission
- Brucemore Supporters receive $5 off per ticket
- A $4 processing fee will be added to all online and phone orders.
🧩 What’s included:
- Light snacks and a ticket for one complimentary drink. Additional drinks may be purchased.
- Self-guided tour access to the first, second, and third floors
- A presentation in the Tahitian Room
- Activities connected to the evening’s them
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2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403

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