About the place
Why visit.
Ellis Mansion fits AAD’s “somewhere in between” idea particularly well: a real historic building with a preservation mission that opens to the public through a theatrical Halloween experience.
Public access
How you can visit
Public access is tied to scheduled events rather than everyday museum hours. The 2026 haunted house is scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights throughout October.
On the ground
What you'll find
A historic mansion, live actors, seasonal scares, campfire gathering space, and an event whose proceeds support restoration of the property.
After dark
Halloween and paranormal context
The 2026 haunted house dates are October 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, and 30–31. The tourism listing notes that there is no restroom on site.