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HOUGHTON – Tonight, tomorrow and Saturday night (Oct 23-25) the Michigan Tech Theatre Series invites the public to once again celebrate the spooky season by visiting a historically “haunted” Keweenaw mining site.

Themed “Descent into Madness,” this year’s haunted experience will take place at the Quincy Smelting Works in Hancock. Each fall, Michigan Tech’s Visual and Performing Arts Department partners with the Quincy Mine Hoist Association and the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission to create a haunted experience for all ages.

The abandoned infrastructure left behind by the copper mining industry provides the perfect backdrop for Tech students to create a thrillingly creepy exploration. “Every year, a new group of students explores the venues and themes to create things they believe will be the perfect jump-scare for our audiences. As we grow and shift the event, students consider what was done in the past to improve the event for our local audience,” says Kent Cyr, technical director of Michigan Technological University’s Visual and Performing Arts Department.

“The students have worked really hard to make sure there are some good and weird ‘creepy-crawly’ moments. The audience can also expect some good ‘boneville’ vignettes to check out!” The approximately 25 minute walk through tours are open this tonight and tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tours will start approximately every 15 minutes. Tickets are available through the Quincy Mine Hoist Association at quincymine.com. Test your sanity with the Michigan Tech Theatre Series’ Descent into Madness, if you dare!

CONTENT GUIDANCE Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees should expect a few steps, uneven ground, flashing lights, and jump scares. Close-toed shoes and warm clothes are recommended. A hard hat is required and provided.