About this Event
Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24, 2026
Click here to purchase your tickets: https://theabbeymausoleum.org/.../tales-from-the-crypt-2026
Step into the shadows and join us for an unforgettable evening of Tales from the Crypt at the historic Abbey Mausoleum & Gardens! Hear tales from the Abbey’s residents, enjoy eerie entertainment, and experience the grounds after dark.
Who will you meet?
Lewis Sells, Manager of the Sells Brothers Circus
Edna Royer Furniss, a nurse who worked with the Columbus Tuberculosis Society in the early 1900’s
Freda Steube – Cincinnati native and widow of John Bryant, an eccentric poet and millionaire in Yellow Springs, OH
Virginia Penfield Seybold – Owner of several champion saddlebreds, and daughter of Cussins and Fearn President C.J. Penfield
Samuel S. Jackson – Columbus Tailor, known for designing suits for William McKinley and other notable people
NEW THIS YEAR!
We’re adding even more to the experience:
A tent on the grounds for gathering and entertainment
Tarot Card Reader, magic tricks with the crowd
Bonfire & S’mores
Activities and Items for an additional cost:
Tintype Photography (Friday, October 23, 2026 Only)
Aura Photography: See Your Energy in Color (Saturday, October 24, 2026)
Hot Apple Cider
Bakery Items
Chili
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!
RSVP: $25 per ticket.
Gather your friends, embrace the eerie atmosphere, and spend an unforgettable autumn night at one of the area’s most historic and intriguing locations. Come for the stories, stay for the atmosphere… if you dare. The Abbey Mausoleum & Gardens
October 23 & 24, 2026
$25 per person — Limited tickets
Reserve your place before tickets disappear into the night!
Event venue & nearby stays
700 Greenlawn Ave, 700 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.