Sherlock Holmes Weekend

Congratulations to our “super sleuth” (aka first place winner) Susan Hyland who was awarded $250 for her sleuthing skills! Second place winner was Karen Pushic who won an overnight at the award winning Comfort Inn – Cambridge and four admission tickets to the Living Word Outdoor Drama.

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Join your fellow “partners in crime” for an exciting evening!  Holmes and Watson have been invited back to Cambridge, OH for a performance at the Strand Theater.  Sherlock is reticent until he hears that the theater is haunted and this peaks his interest.  They accept the invitation.  During the performance the audience gets more than they bargained for when they witness murder most foul!

   

Start to formulate your theories as Holmes and Watson set about solving the case.  The evening includes desserts, coffee and tea.  Registration and seating begins at 7:30pm with the start of the ‘problem’ occurring at 8:30p.m.  Prizes will be awarded for Victorian costumes.

 

Return to the meeting place for Act II of the mystery where a hearty brunch is served along with Mr. Holmes, Dr. Watson, and the full cast of characters. Match your theories to the local authorities and London’s unofficial police detective, Holmes himself.  Are these the same twists and turns that you should be discovering?  What are the secrets that Holmes has discovered and do they lead to your ability to solve the crime?  Have you matched wits with the celebrated detective, or are you a clueless wonder?  The clues are revealed and then more prizes--look alike contests and more best dressed Victorians.

 

Continue your search for the solution to the crime and clues as you visit Cambridge historic Victorian homes, businesses, and the Dickens characters themselves.  You may encounter Holmes and Watson on their quest for clues as you enjoy your self-guided tour.  Continue to complete your answer sheet while you tour to help formulate your own theories.

 

This is your free time to stroll the streets of downtown Cambridge, visit the eclectic shops, relax and enjoy dinner on your own.

 

The event concludes with Act III along with desserts, coffee, and tea as well as Mr. Holmes, Dr. Watson, and the full cast of characters.  Turn in your clue/answer sheet before the problem is solved and see how you fared.  Have you chosen well?  Once the mystery is solved, the winners will be announced, and grand prizes awarded.

  

End the evening with wine tasting at our historic Cambridge Performing Arts Strand Theater in downtown Cambridge.

 

Overnight packages begin at $418 per couple and include 2 night’s lodging, all Sherlock Holmes Weekend activities, a gift bag filled with goodies plus a gift certificate good at local restaurants and shops. The Holmes at Home Package with no overnight accommodations is priced at $135 per person. More information can be obtained by by calling the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau at 800-933-5480 or 740-432-2022.

 

Choose from two packages: Baker Street Package or Baskerville Hall Package.. Each offers a unique overnight experience. You can choose from Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Salt Fork Lodge and Conference Center, Southgate Hotel & Holiday Lounge, Colonel Taylor Inn, and Pine Lakes Lodge. 

 

You are in for a treat when you participate in the Sherlock Holmes Weekend. Our quaint historic downtown is charmingly transformed into a Dickens Victorian Village. While you are searching for clues, be sure to stop in Ye Ole Curiosity Shoppe and Dickens Welcome Center where you can visit with volunteers in costume as they share stories and photos of how the Dickens display was created. The Imagination Station is everyone’s favorite place for reminiscing. Select the perfect Victorian hat, gloves, and cape as you imagine being a Victorian yourself and posing for a picture with Charles Dickens. Don’t forget the souvenirs…you can find something for everyone! From here, you can explore the 60 mannequin displays stationed along Wheeling Avenue and visit all of our eclectic shops. Stroll amidst the Victorian scenes that feature plaques with interesting and educational facts about Victorian society. The displays include engaging depictions of classic Dickens-era scenes and figures such as Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, the town crier, groups of carolers (that actually "sing" classic carols!), a bucket brigade, lamplighters, school children, street peddlers, and Father Christmas, all posed in active scenes that appear frozen in time. Take a lovely carriage ride on Saturday from 1pm-5pm along Wheeling Avenue. No visit during Dickens Victorian Village would be complete without enjoying the incredible Guernsey County Courthouse Holiday Light Show from 5:30pm-9pm each evening, a spectacular active display of lights on the downtown landmark that is synchronized to holiday music.