The Ghostly Feather
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/12/2025
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Performances are every 40 minutes with limited seating available – 6 participants per performance. Participants are issued augmented reality headsets for the experience. Headsets are difficult if wearing glasses. Tickets are $30 per person – museum admission required – (Must be at least 16 years old).
Additional programming in the auditorium includes presentations and related films on the train crashing phenomenon. There is not a fee to attend the presentations – it is included in museum admission – and is a worthy activity for those accompanying participants of the Ghostly Feather Augmented Reality program.
The story: The Choque family business has been highly successful for decades but has hit a slump in the last year. After the death of the matriarch, the son has invested everything into “train crashing”, a highly lucrative form of entertainment, but against the wishes of his sister.
Set in the early 20th century, audience members play the part of potential investors, who are traveling in the family’s personal train to view the crash event. The train is filled with the memorabilia of the family’s entertainment business and the stars whose careers they launched. The audience begins to uncover darker stories, and the arrival of supernatural elements with roots in local folklore puts everyone in danger. You must discover the truth to escape the train! Augmented Reality characters, objects and audio soundscapes create a spectacular and thought-provoking experience.
Meet the Characters:
Ghosts
- Lydia Zeledon; Rising Tejano music star
- Siegmund Adler, the Wrestler
- Nefru the Desert Oracle, the Radio Psychic
- Glynda Broadwick, the Barnstormer
Live Performers:
- Alex Choque, the family’s son
- Dolores Choque, the family’s daughter
- Dario, the train conductor
You do not want to miss this unique experience. Additional activities planned around the experience for those not on the trains include speakers and ghost tours. Media tours are available. Check schedule for performance and presentations times. Reservations are required for The Ghostly Feather. Due to limited space, tickets are Non Refundable. Standby reservations will be taken at the event each day – you must be in attendance to be on the standby roster. There is no guarantee standby will be called to participate.
Disclaimer: Individuals with certain medical conditions and those prone to motion sickness or seizures should be cautious or avoid using augmented reality.
Presentations: (CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE)
- Radical Rails: Turn of the Century Demolition Derbies (Train Crashing) – Dr. Matthew Campbell
- Cry of the Owl: La Lechuza, Witchcraft and Border Love – Dr. Matthew Campbell •
- The Making of The Ghostly Feather: Bringing Folklore, Theater and Technology Together – Anne Quackenbush & Dr. Edgar Rojas-Munoz
- Galveston’s Haunted Hotels – Kathleen Maca
The Ghostly Feather Augmented Reality Tickets – $30 each. Must be 16 years old to participate.
Museum Admission Required. Buy online: www.galvestonRRmuseum.org (409 765-5700 Speaker Presentations and film in the auditorium are free with museum admission.
Haunted Strand and Railyard Tours will be offered by Kathleen Maca at the end of the day by Reservation Only. For information and tickets: www.kathleenmaca.com
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