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1433 N. Main, Scranton, PA 18508 Phone: (570) 342-5555 Although Harry Houdini wasn't born, raised or even lived in Pennsylvania there is a museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania called the Houdini Museum dedicated to this mysterious illusionists. The Houdini Museum is open everyday during the months of July and August. The rest of the year it's open weekends the rest of the year by reservation. Opens at 1:00 PM and closes at 3:30 PM. They will open any day of the week for groups of seniors or schools, you can even plan a birthday party to be celebrate at the Houdini Museum. Imagine how thrilled children would be to see this show, it would make such a birthday to remember. You can also make reservations to book a show to provide a unique fundraiser! Now here is a fundraiser you wouldn't have any problem raising money for you favorite charity. This family-friendly show is great for all ages, from 3 to 103. This show can be seen nowhere else in the world. It includes a fabulous fun stage magic show with noted professional magicians with live animals such as doves, a rabbit, and two poodles. The performers have starred on HBO, Discovery, Biography & Travel Channels, as well as ABC,CBS & NBC. Dorothy Dietrich was called by the Columbia Encyclopedia as "one of the most noted magicians of the late 20th century." Includes a fun guided tour of the fabulous collection in the 150 year old historic house, and the rarest film footage of Harry Houdini doing escapes. Seen on hundreds of national television shows.
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A visit to the Houdini Museum includes a fun guided tour of the fabulous collection in the 150 year old historic house, and the rarest film footage of Harry Houdini doing escapes. Seen on hundreds of national television shows. Not to be missed. 1433 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA. I-81 to exit 190 (Main Ave) left two miles. We even float a audience member up in the air, pass a hoop around them and float them back down. Great fun, educational and motivational too. Featuring Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brooks. The fun event can take 2 hours or longer. The earlier tours are fuller and longer.
They have done the Original Harry Houdini Seance here LIVE online for 15 years on Halloween. They also did them for 15 years in New York City which was Houdini's official home town as an adult. Pictured at one of our Harry Houdini seances are magic legends. Walter B. Gibson, Harry Houdini's ghostwriter & confidant wrote the famous Shadow series and over 2,000 books, many on magic as well as on Houdini from the escape artists notes. Bess Houdini asked him to continue the Harry Houdini seances when she stopped. He passed on the legacy, responsibility and honor to celebrity magician Dorothy Dietrich, who's on the Board of Directors.
Mentalism, mind reading, telekinesis, & sightless vision. Learn the story of the murder/suicide/electrocution in this 150 year old historic home. Attend a seance in the dark, which is part of this highly acclaimed 3 hour plus paranormal event! Picked by the Pennsylvania Department of Tourism as one of the ten most haunted events in the state! Not for the weak of heart! No pacemakers please. We dare you to stay to the end! We suggest you reserve several days or weeks in advance. $35.00. Often sold out - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Refreshments (soda, cookies, pizza, etc.) free at intermission. As with most theatrical persentations reservations are not refundable. However we will make our best effort to seat you at another performance.
ADDRESS - PHONE & DIRECTIONS 1433 N. Main, Scranton, PA 18508. Phone: (570) 342-5555
GPS Latitude: 41.432156 Longitude: -75.663338
Take I-81 to Exit 190 the Main Ave Exit, LEFT onto Main exactly 2 miles to 1433 N. Main Ave. Scranton, PA. Free Parking. Enter front or back.
DIRECTIONS TO 81 - From the East (NY, NJ, Stroudsburg, etc. 80W to 380N to 81N. From the North East. 84 W to 380 N to 81 N. From the West (Pittsburgh. 80W to 81N. From the South (Philia, etc) Tpk Extension 476N to Pittston exit to 81 N. From Allentown, etc. 33N to 80W to 380N to 81N
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