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  If murder, mayhem and a little bit of history are your particular cup of tea, a murder mystery weekend at an Ohio hotel might be just the escape for you. Become a character, search for clues, find the killer and solve the case in classic whodunit style. There's no skimping on style or amenities, but each hotel does offer a slightly different flavor of mystery. So, be sure to explore.
  
  

The Lafayette

• Located in Marietta, Ohio near both the Ohio and Muskinghum rivers, the triangularly shaped, historic Lafayette Hotel offers murder mystery nights and weekends on a regular basis. First opened in 1918, the Lafayette is one of the country's last riverboat-era hotels, and the murder mysteries featured at the hotel tend to occur in that bygone era. Murder mystery weekend packages at the Lafayette typically include room, dinner and brunch in the on-site Gunroom Restaurant on Sunday with the actors. Each of the hotel's 77 rooms have a private bathroom and cable television. However, if you don't want to stay at the hotel, admission to a murder mystery night can often be purchased separately. The price of a murder mystery night ticket usually includes cocktails, dinner and the mystery.
  
  The Lafayette Hotel
  101 Front St.
  Marietta, Ohio 45750
  800-331-9336
  740-373-5522
  lafayettehotel.com
  
  

The General Denver Hotel

• Built in 1928, the historic General Denver Hotel, located in Wilmington, Ohio, sometimes hosts murder mystery weekend events. A hotel with no phones and no pools, the General Denver Hotel invites guests to step back in time to the slower days of the 1930s, and the hotel's chosen mysteries reflect this theme. Settle into one of the hotel's rooms before sitting down to enjoy a burger, a steak or a dish of stuffed ravioli at the on-site restaurant during the weekend. Every room at the General Denver Hotel features a private bathroom and a balcony overlooking the lobby. Before heading home at the end of the weekend, don't forget to grab a bite of breakfast. The General Denver Hotel is a non-smoking accommodation.
  
  The General Denver Hotel
  81 W Main St.
  Wilmington OH 45177
  937-383-4141
  generaldenver.com
  
  

The White Oak Inn

• A pet-friendly, bed and breakfast style accommodation in Danville, Ohio, the White Oak Inn offers group murder mystery party packages and scheduled murder mystery weekends about once a month. Dress in costume and play along to figure out who did it. Murder mystery weekend packages at the White Oak Inn include room, dinner, murder mystery and breakfast the next morning. Each room at the White Oak Inn features a private bathroom and an individual air conditioner. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the property.
  
  The White Oak Inn
  29683 Walhonding Road (State Route 715)
  Danville, Ohio 43014
  877-908-5923
  740-599-6107
  whiteoakinn.com