Murder Mystery Hike
Homesteader Sumner Osborn disappeared from the park in 1941 and his body has never been found. Hear more about his story and theories about what happened to him.
About this Event
Embrace the spooky season on this Halloween hike! Discover Mueller State Park’s own murder mystery. Listen to the story of the unsolved disappearance of homesteader, Sumner Osborn, in 1941.
This 4.5 mile hike will journey over the hill and through the woods to remnants of the Osborn Homestead as you talk through what we know happened leading up to his disappearance. Then take your best guess at what happened next.
Meet at Homestead Trailhead.
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