A Séance at the Driskill: Dialogues with the Dead

The church that first gathered inside the Driskill returns for one night.
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Before the Driskill was famous for its ghosts, Austin's First Spiritualist Church was meeting inside it. This Halloween weekend, the church comes home for a candlelit evening of history, strange machines, and a traditional séance, all to help preserve its 100-year-old building in Hyde Park.
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Your evening
💀 The reception: Arrive for cocktails and light appetizers.
💀 The talk: Historian and author Brandon Hodge (Supernatural Machines, out October 27) tells the story of the golden age of spirit communication.
💀 Hands-on: Try authentic spirit communication devices from Hodge's own collection.
💀 The séance: A traditional, seated Spiritualist séance led by a Church medium, in one of Austin's most storied rooms.

​Choose your sitting
🕯️ Twilight Hour: Reception at 6:00 p.m., talk and séance at 6:30, ends at 8:00.
🕯️ Witching Hour: Reception at 9:00 p.m., talk and séance at 9:30, ends at 11:00.

​Tickets

VIP Patron, $500: Everything in General Admission, plus front-section seating, a complimentary cocktail, a signed edition of Supernatural Machines, and a personal message from a Church medium.

General Admission, $250: The reception with light appetizers (cash bar available), Hodge's talk and hands-on time, and the séance.

Seating is strictly limited to keep the evening intimate.
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Good to know
​Every ticket supports the preservation of the church's Hyde Park building. Driskill has valet parking only (charged separately).
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The Driskill Hotel is the venue and is not affiliated with or a sponsor of this event.