Nightmares on Main- Darkness Where Fear Lurks Reviews

The sets are so detailed and the actors are great. It’s good to learn some history behind the things we are afraid of. This is not just a “scare you” show, but a well planned out and well researched show

September 2023

Went to this last year and it was really cool!

October 2022

Past years have been lots of fun and I can't wait to see what they have done this year at the new venue!

September 2022

Acting is superb and you do learn about topic. Well done

September 2022

This show was excellent for those that don't like the blood and gore. The vast history that is included is a nice change and well researched. It is in a class of it's own and unlike any other Halloween event I have ever been to. The theme was Phobias that year but changes each season. Well worth the time and money and all proceeds go toward a great non-profit.

August 2022

Amazing commitment to detail and the roles were handled with fantasticly dark passion!!

August 2022

This is so great! Every year it’s different and along with a few surprises it lets you in on the horrors of how things were done years ago!!!

August 2022

Creepy stories from historical murderers. Some well known, some likely new to you. Starts with H. H. Holmes, known as the "The Devil in the White City" and moves on backwards and forwards in time and around the world. Some murdered for money, some for the thrill, some - who knows! Not a lot of "Boo!" scary or over-the-top gore, but scary real life to make you think.

October 2019

The dramatic scenes are about famous crimes. The actors are excellent. The sets and lighting are extremely well done. My favorites scenes are Burke and Hare and Lizzie Borden. Don't miss this show.

October 2019

Going back in time to met some infamous villains.... what a great show and great portrayals! They captured the “madness” of each villain! Only one weekend left to see.

September 2019

This was a great show and exhibit. The museum does a tremendous amount of work to create some amazing sets to illustrate the ghostly stories.

October 2018

Great presentation of witches and witchcraft in history and literature. Really well done dioramas, great live actors portraying witch trials and executions. Pretty scary while also educational. I wouldn't take small kids (take them on Saturday 10/14 at 2 for kids tour), but older kids should be fine. A super value for your $10. And it all goes to support this terrific little museum.

October 2017

Super cool haunted house in a really neat museum. Great effort by the Windham Textile Museum to create a fun, spooky and engaging exhibit that will be a really nice experience for any family. Go check it out on Friday the 13th!!! (Also Sat 10/14)

October 2017

This is the perfect haunted house because it's scary for those who like scares, but not for those who don't. That might sound contradictory, but here the scares comes from the history,

When you enter, you enter a world of fantasy until the terrifying truth dawns on you....this is reality. That fact is the true horror. At first, it is just a museum tour where history comes to life, literally, including with live actors talking about "Macbeth" with Shakespeare himself and the horror of superstition. It seems innocent enough till you go upstairs.

Upstairs, history comes alive as you watch an actual witch trial from the accusation of the witch to the burning. It is very much like a play.

Then you go in the maze where you see the execution of the witches. You also see prisoners reaching out for you, crying for you to help them. But you can't.

All reality.

You are left with the reality that this happens all the time, still. Suddenly, you realize that you are the one with the choice in life and these true horrors happened not because of monsters under the bed, but because of humans and fear of the unknown.

October 2017

This haunt executes a mix of SCARE and TRUE events that happened in history and how horrific they were... These people are very professional and all the witches scenes are PHENOMENAL!

October 2017

Like last year, I completely enjoyed the Mill Museum's Nightmare on Main: Witches in 2017. The whole experience is focused on who were really called witches, both in history and literature, especially the women tried and executed as witches in CT. Also as a practicing Pagan, I found the event historically accurate and respectful of my spiritual beliefs. It's not too scary for young children and I plan to go again with my friends who have yet to attend.

October 2017

It was educational and it was an insteresting history lesson. Some scenes were right on and the 2 actresses were superb,,,,I can't wait to go back.

October 2017

Experience the walk-thru and you'll witness unbelievable and gruesome stories of witch frenzy in 17th century New England. You'll set to wondering how Puritan settlers could get so wrapped up in religion-based fear and frenzy over witches, the Devil's handmaidens. Seriously, not for small children. Then cap it off in a fun and creepy turn with the popular witch stereotype, hooked nose, frizzed hair and bad, bad teeth--the whole thing. A grim history lesson with a riotous finale.

October 2017

All of the actors/actresses are great!!!! Very will researched and played out! Great job everyone!

October 2017

Not only is this an educational performance, it is very entertaining, too! One may have to return to read all the info available. I am proud and grateful this great museum is in my neck of the woods!

October 2017

Everything you could ever want to know about witches, from ancient times to now, in a pop up witch museum. Some guides are even modern witches, too! Live performers, witch trials, spooky, involving and ends with a fright room! Executions in the parking lot, set ups for selfies, great gift shop. Tour lasts an hour or so and you can use your ticket to return during museum hours for self guided tour.

October 2017

More creepy than "boo" scary; a thoughtful exploration of the horrors of witch panics when neighbor turned on neighbor and terrible things were done to those accused of being witches!

October 2017

Was very entertained. I did not know about the extremes people went to when dealing with things like witches.

October 2017

I loved it. It wasn't like any other scary even/ house/maze. no one really jumped out at you and that made it good for the younger kinds that went. It was very good because of all the informational parts, and how you didn't know if something was alive or dead. It was the best thing that I have ever done and highly recommend others to come see it.

October 2017

everyone involved did a wonderful job making this event just the right touch for the season!

October 2017

A wonderful experience -- a lively history of witches and witchcraft, with just the right amount of Hallowe'en fun. Great dioramas. Great work by live actors.

October 2017

I went last year with my family (husband and two girls 8 and 10) for the haunted house held by The Mill Musuem. The theme was insane asylums. The costumes and all the sets built were done very well, my girls loved them. But what I was most surprise about was we actually learned something about the poor history of treatment in asylums.

Great event, would go again.

October 2017

The witches around the Mill Museum are very clever.
The place has non-stop fun at the evening events.
Add to that a very cool exhibit and multiple history presentations. The perfect Mix of History and History.

September 2017