Haunted Valentine's Day Pop Up In Manayunk

MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's newest haunted attraction is reopening its doors for a one-night only pop-up event this month for a spooky Valentine's Day experience.

Lincoln Mill Haunted House on Feb. 11 will present Viktor's Valentine: A Dark Love Story.

Guests will descend through the hidden chamber and into the darkness where a blackout experience will heighten the senses amid candlelight-only tours through the depths of the famous mill at 4100 Main Street in Manayunk.

Be prepared to come up close and personal with the inhabitants of the mill - and keep close watch for the ghost of Viktor's Valentine.

More than 30 scare-actors will bring the experience to life.

Candlelight tours leave between 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., with tickets only $25 per person or $45 per couple.

All tickets include access before and after to the deck overlooking the Schuylkill River.

Souvenir t-shirts are also available for only $12.00 when purchased in advance.

Tickets are available online here.

During the debut of Viktor's Valentine, guests will venture through the hidden chamber equipped only with a candle and nothing more.

With a Valentine’s Day twist, this blackout experience will heighten the senses as you encounter the mill’s inhabitants and the ghost of Viktor’s Valentine.

In the 1930s, Viktor Kane had several accomplices that helped him carry out his evil acts. One of them loved Viktor, but developed a deep resentment towards him.

She wanted the pain to stop and so she came up with a plan to take down his operation.

On February 14th, 1939, she left a trail of hearts inside the hidden chamber.

At the end of the trail, she revealed herself; greeted Viktor with a kiss, and then stabbed him in the heart.

She then took her own life, wanting to be free of her guilt, her body, and to be with Viktor forever.

While pop-up and off-season events, like Viktor's Valentine, were always part of the plan when Lincoln Mill debuted in 2022, the idea for the storyline didn't come up until mid-October half way through haunting season.

Winter is such a dark and gloomy time of year and the co-founders wanted to offer something a unique and not done before in the region.

For the storyline, Lincoln Mill co-founders Jared Bilsak and Brian Corcodilos wanted to offer something different than the October experience, and something more interactive.

In terms of the haunted house itself, the mill has been upgraded to introduce some exciting new scenic effects since October.

Guests can expect a drastically different experience if they attended in 2022.

In the fall, the experience revealed the discoverey of the hidden chamber and the introduction of the mill’s ghostly inhabitants.

Viktor’s Valentine tells the story of how the mill’s main villain becomes a victim at the end of his life. The scare-actors play different roles in this story.

Plus, Lincoln Mill will return in September and October for its second spooky season.

For audience, Viktor’s Valentine was created for anyone adventurous that likes haunted houses, horror, and immersive experiences.

Although the story is themed around Valentine’s Day, it is not limited to couples and date nights.