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Montana is awash in haunted happenings in October

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Montana is awash in haunted happenings during the month of Halloween. Here are a few of our favorites:

Scariest

  • Cutler Brothers Creepshow offers “the ultimate nightmare scare” in the state’s scariest venue: the Old Montana Prison in Deer Lodge, Thursdays-Saturdays, Oct. 23-31. Call 846-3111.
  • The Moss Mansion in Billings is transformed into the Bender Inn, with actors portraying this family of serial killers from the late 1800s and some of their victims, Oct. 17-31, with two special Midnight Madness Tours to the mansion’s mysterious third floor Oct. 30-31. Meanwhile, the grounds become a Haunted Mausoleum. Yikes!! Call 256-5100 or visit www.mossmansion.com.
  • Tour the dark passageways in the basement, visit the judge’s chambers and sit quietly in the old courtroom, armed only with flashlights and special ghost-hunting equipment during Ghost Tours, Saturdays nights, Oct. 10-31 at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton; call 363-3338 or visit www.brvhsmuseum.org for details.
  • Ghosts and spirits arise from the depths of the Sunshine Health Mine in Boulder and adjacent old graves during the Haunted Mine and Graveyard tour, 5-9 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, Oct. 22-31; call 225-3670 for details.
Moss Mansion in Billings is haunted inside and out this month.
Moss Mansion in Billings is haunted inside and out this month.Photo © Moss Mansion

Most fun

  • Members of Billings AlternaCirque dip from the ceiling to pour drinks during the Yellowstone Art Museum’s Masquerade Party. A DJ spins tunes while costumed dancers perform on pedestals. Palm readers, aerial acts, hors d’oeuvres, and ghost tours add to the evening. Call 256-6804 or visit www.artmuseum.org.
  • Hunt for caches of ammo and survival supplies while battling zombies with marshmallow shooters and vying for prizes during the Zombie Apocalypse Survival Scavenger Hunt Oct. 17 at the Ravalli County Museum and Historical Society in Hamilton. A laser light show and zombie dance bring the dead back to life; call 363-3338 or visit www.ravallimuseum.org.

Stage Fright

  • The Rocky Horror Show LIVE returns to the newly renovated Wilma Theatre for a fourth year of glitz, glam, heels, and horror, 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 and 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. Call 728-2521 or visit www.rockyhorrormissoula.com.
  • See the movie that started it all with a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings. Ken Haak has graciously agreed to reprise his emcee role dressed as Frank N. Furter. Participation party packs will be distributed and costumes are encouraged. Call 406-256-6052 or visit albertabairtheater.org.
  • Blue Slipper Theatre in Livingston stages one of the most spine-tingling tales ever: “The Woman in Black,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 9-31, with a special midnight showing on Halloween. Call 222-7720 or visit blueslipper.com.
  • The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is sharpening his razor for the Missoula Community Theatre’s production of “Sweeney Todd,” Oct. 15-25, at MCT Center for the Performing Arts. call 728-7529 or visit www.mctinc.org.