A Witch Escape Room
Morristown, NJ
ALL GAMES PRIVATE
You have a 1 hour time limit to complete this experience, at $37 per person, plus tax.
In this Witch Escape Room, you are Constables to the local sheriff, tasked with searching the home of the accused. You will need to outwit, uncover, and even practice a little magic yourself to conquer this 1600’s style Witch Hunt in the heart of Morris County.
Children Friendly
All puzzles are capable of being solved by children. Anyone ages 13-17 must have a parent or guardian as part of the team.
Physical Requirements
Players have to bend down for one step in the game for a relatively small area. Wheelchair accessible with accommodations.
Fear Factor
Due to the nature of the theme, this game deals with aspects of witchcraft. For the sake of immersion the rooms are artificially lit by candles and may be creepy.
A Sneak Peak
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692-1693 were a dark chapter in American history, marked by mass hysteria and widespread panic over alleged witchcraft. At the center of these events was the accusation of various individuals, mostly women, of practicing witchcraft. However, beneath the surface, these accusations often reflected deeper social, political, and economic tensions within the community.
One significant factor behind the witchcraft accusations was marital affairs. Divorce was not yet a widely accepted practice during this time, and many women who were unhappy in their marriages sought other means of escape. Some were accused of witchcraft as a way for their husbands to rid themselves of an unsatisfactory spouse. In other cases, accusations of witchcraft were used to discredit and silence women who were seen as too independent or who posed a threat to their husbands’ control over family and property.
Land ownership was another political issue that was closely tied to the Salem Witch Trials. Many of the accused were women who owned land and were seen as threats to the male-dominated power structure of the community. These women were often accused of witchcraft as a way to discredit them and seize their property. The land ownership of accused women became a source of conflict between families and individuals, as some sought to gain control over valuable land and resources.
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