BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251025T223000Z DTEND:20251026T013000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Behind the Veil: Victorian Mourning and Spirit Hoaxes DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadowy world of Victorian grief\, ghosts\, and deception at this year's Maxey After Dark event. Explore how 19th-century Americans coped with loss and how grief gave rise to an obsession with the spirit world. From mourning jewelry made of hair to trick tables and spirit rapping\, discover how belief and showmanship collided in Victorian parlors. Highlights include: A staged s ance scene (with a few harmless "spirit" surprises) Victorian mourning customs & objects Halloween-themed parlor games Hairwork and spiritualism artifact displays Family-friendly atmosphere with a historical twist This is an educational experience. We'll reveal how mediums used tricks to simulate spirit contact and why people were so eager to believe. Admission is $5 per person. Tickets will be purchased at the Maxey House Visitors Center before the event. For more information\, feel free to contact Elana at 903-785-5716 or elana.barton@thc.texas.gov. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Step into the shadowy world of Victorian grief\, ghosts\, and deception at this year&rsquo\;s Maxey After Dark event. Explore how 19th-century Americans coped with loss and how grief gave rise to an obsession with the spirit world. From mourning jewelry made of hair to trick tables and spirit rapping\, discover how belief and showmanship collided in Victorian parlors. Highlights include: &bull\; A staged sé\;ance scene (with a few harmless &ldquo\;spirit&rdquo\; surprises) &bull\; Victorian mourning customs &\; objects &bull\; Halloween-themed parlor games &bull\; Hairwork and spiritualism artifact displays &bull\; Family-friendly atmosphere with a historical twist This is an educational experience. We&rsquo\;ll reveal how mediums used tricks to simulate spirit contact and why people were so eager to believe. Admission is $5 per person. Tickets will be purchased at the Maxey House Visitors Center before the event. For more information\, feel free to contact Elana at 903-785-5716 or elana.barton@thc.texas.gov. LOCATION:Sam Bell Maxey House 812 South Church St Paris\, TX 75460 UID:e.1675.19593 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260510T125557Z URL:https://business.paristexas.com/events/details/behind-the-veil-victorian-mourning-and-spirit-hoaxes-19593 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR