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Woodland Springs Annual Haunted House Treasure Hunt Event<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Sponsored By The Woodland Springs Chamber Of Commerce & Mystic Investigation<\/span>s<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Haunted House Open 12 PM – 12 AM\u00a0 October 7th – October 31st.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Midnight November 1st the house will be closed for the final murder mystery round of the treasure hunt contest.<\/span><\/p>\n

The winners will get to live in the mansion from November 1st – 7th.<\/span><\/p>\n

Woodland Springs Trick O Treating Hours: October 31st 6 PM – 9 PM.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All Schools Closed November 1st so the kids cans sleep in after their late night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mystic Investigations is proud to sponsor this years Woodland Springs Haunted House & Halloween Treasure Hunt Event.\u00a0 The haunted manor is located at the old\u00a0Griggs Mansion deep in the heart of Mystical Forest.\u00a0 The house itself has a long haunted history and was one of the first homes built in here in 1861 by our towns founder, Mortimer J Griggs.\u00a0 He later went on to become our first mayor who is prominently featured in our town museum located on the second floor of the Woodland Springs Historical Society Building along with his statue at the center of Woodland Springs Park.\u00a0 The event will raise money for the Woodland Springs Historical Society and help maintain the house and our sites around town.\u00a0 Admission for kids is free.\u00a0 Adults $5.00.\u00a0 Entrance into the treasure hunt is free and open to everyone although kids must be accompanied by an adult.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayor Griggs founded\u00a0Woodland Springs<\/a>\u00a0after he struck major gold at Pikes Peak.\u00a0\u00a0The Haunted Griggs House was the\u00a0first case Mystic Investigations undertook.\u00a0 Obviously we cleansed the house of it\u2019s poltergeist activity or we wouldn\u2019t allow kids to go there.\u00a0 Still every so often there\u2019s a little creepy sound or you swear something has moved a few inches and it makes wonder if some sinister force still infests the dark corridors of the mansion.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been there about three times over the last few weeks decorating the old home kept in decent shape thanks to the Woodland Springs Historical Society. Still it looks like the quintessential haunted house and our amazing decorations staff has made it look even more spookier.<\/span><\/p>\n

The long haunted history of the house began when Mortimer was murdered by his wife, Annabel Griggs, in 1889.\u00a0 She apparently married him for his wealth and she had no need of him once she found a younger man named Jonathan Covington who she loved.\u00a0 They say for several decades Mortimer haunted the house and that his brief physical manifestation murdered his wife in 1903 although her official death was caused by a large bookcase falling on top her.\u00a0 a bookcase that has supposedly been bolted securely to the wall.\u00a0 Since then the house was seemingly haunted by the couple who were thought to be fighting with each other trapped within the cursed walls.\u00a0\u00a0 The curse may have come from a Comanche Indian tribe who lived in Woodland Springs.\u00a0 Rumor had it that Mortimer accidentally shot a Comanche Princess while hunting deer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When we took on the case we figured out that everyone who died in the house ended up being trapped in the house damned to haunt it forever.\u00a0 So we had all these angry spirits fighting with each other and an Indian curse binding them to the house.\u00a0 All I can say is that it was one big scary mess but we came through it alright.\u00a0 I might retell the complete tale on my\u00a0blog<\/a>\u00a0at some point.<\/span><\/p>\n

The haunted house is now open and everyone seems to really be enjoying it.\u00a0 On Halloween there will be a special event run by the local Chamber Of Commerce and sponsored by us.\u00a0 While trick o treating on Halloween there will be clues to a treasure\u00a0hidden around the town.\u00a0 At each place with a clue there will be a person dressed as a scary supernatural figure who will jump out of the bushes, roar, howl, or whatever it takes to scare the hell out of you.\u00a0\u00a0 Twelve finalists will end up at the haunted house for the final Midnight round.\u00a0 There are many surprises planned to make it the scariest night of their life.\u00a0 They will have to solve a mock murder and uncover clues leading to the fake murderer and ultimately the treasure they killed for.\u00a0 The mansion is quite large and has many secret panels and corridors.\u00a0 It ought to be great frightening fun for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

The winner\u00a0will get the treasure which is very small chest of gold worth $5,000 which was apart of the actual treasure we uncovered during our investigation of the house.\u00a0 The living relative who hired us for the case had said we could keep the treasure as our fee,\u00a0 They wanted all ties cut with the horrific past of the family and they even donated the mansion to the town.\u00a0 In addition if you win the contest you’ll get a years supply of Howling Harry\u2019s Fine Chocolates.\u00a0 Howling Harry’s is located in the Woodland Springs Halloween District on Horror Lane,\u00a0 They will also get to submit three free cases to us for investigation and get to live in the mansion for one week complete with Butler and Maid brought you by Angela’s Butler & Maid, Inc.\u00a0 As a sponsor none of us at Mystic Investigations can enter the contest however we will be at the haunted house for the final round which begins at Midnight.\u00a0 In addition some of us might pop up during the night at various locations.\u00a0 Be sure to catch me on the Local Channel 7 News in the next few weeks speaking about the event.\u00a0 Be sure to join us in the spirit of Halloween and we hope you have a hell of time!<\/span><\/p>\n

Written By: Xavier Remington, President Of Mystic Investigations<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Other Notable Halloween Activities<\/span><\/u>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n