Morey Lawruk (left) and Hunter Hatch will star in a production of “Haunted Circus: A Supernatural Tour in Railroad City” at the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Courtesy photo

On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Railroaders Memorial Museum will transform into the ultimate haunted hunting ground for the “Haunted Circus: A Supernatural Tour in Railroad City” event, according to the museum’s website.

Morey Lawruk, who wrote the script for the event and will star as an actor alongside Hunter Hatch, said he doubled down on the production, fun and spooky scares.

Lawruk and Hatch will portray the “GhostTracers” — the area’s top team of “Supernatural” investigators — as they search for their teammate, who vanished inside the museum while researching the “chilling” story of the Walter L. Main Circus Train Wreck of 1893.

Lawruk said the investigators are opening their ranks to the participants and together they will search the museum’s shadowy halls to uncover the truth, and perhaps even the ghost, of their missing teammate.

As a special attraction, Ruby — the “Supernatural” Impala tribute car — will be at the museum for participants to pose with for photographs, said Allison Walter, the museum’s outreach coordinator.

“A big part of what makes the event so successful is our volunteers,” Walter said. “A lot of people don’t know that our museum is a nonprofit organization. We’re really grateful for all of the volunteers and all of the patrons who come out to support the event.”

Lawruk noted he wasn’t joking when he said he doubled down on this year’s production.

There are seven professional actors in this year’s event and about 20 other volunteers involved to help ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience, he said.

Although there will still be emergency lights, Lawruk said he’s covering up more than 40 windows in the museum and participants won’t be able to see more than a few feet in front of them inside the museum.

Attendees won’t just be standing around waiting for someone to scare them, Lawruk said, adding they have interactable parts in the script and will be searching for clues and other things that will guide the actors to their next location in search of their missing crew member.

“You’re going to have people coming out of the darkness that you’re going to see and then they vanish into the darkness because you can only see a few feet in front of you,” Lawruk said.

Just from the theatrical side of things, people are “going to be on their toes” throughout the event, which will last for about an hour, Lawruk said.

Lawruk said people are going to enjoy the event, but they’re not going to walk away from it having nightmares. He said there is some comedy in the script and it’s a family-friendly event.

It’s recommended people age 13 and under do not attend the event, Walter said.

In spite of last year’s recommendation, Lawruk said there were a few “brave” children under the age of 13 who attended with their parents and reportedly enjoyed the event last year.

“I want everyone to have a good time,” Lawruk said. “We don’t want people to come thinking they’re going to see chainsaws and things like that. That’s not what we’re going for. It has historical references that we bring up.”

Spots for the event are limited and will sell out fast, Lawruk said.

There are five tours planned throughout the night, with start times at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.

Tickets for the event are $10 per child and $15 per adult. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.railroadcity.org.events.

Walter said it’s recommended to secure your spot now and test your courage because once the circus gates close, there’s no turning back.

If you go

What: Haunted Circus: A Supernatural Tour in Railroad City

When: Tours will be held every hour from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25

Where: Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave.

Cost: $10 per child (age 12 and under) and $15 per adult. Tickets can be purchased online at www.railroadcity.org/events