Masquerade on Main – Where Every Visit Becomes a Photo Adventure

In a town steeped in genuine history, Masquerade on Main offers something delightfully different: a chance to create your own alternate reality through the magic of creative photography. This isn’t a museum where you observe from a distance—it’s an interactive experience where you become the star of your own imaginative photo shoot, surrounded by elaborately themed scenes that transport you to different worlds, eras, and fantasies.

A Playground for Your Imagination

Masquerade on Main features multiple meticulously crafted scenes, each designed to spark creativity and provide the perfect backdrop for memorable photos. Whether you’re traveling solo, with friends, as a couple, or with the whole family, you’ll find scenes that speak to your personality and sense of fun.

Current Scenes to Explore:

Old-Timey Scene: Step back into a bygone era with vintage props and settings that evoke the charm of early Americana. Perfect for sepia-toned nostalgia and classic portrait vibes.

Goth / Cathedral Scene: Embrace your dark romantic side in this atmospheric setting featuring dramatic Gothic architecture and cathedral-inspired elements. Ideal for those who appreciate the beauty in shadows and the elegance of Victorian darkness.

Saloon: Saddle up to the bar in the Wild West! This classic saloon setting lets you channel your inner cowboy, gunslinger, or saloon girl. Throw back a (pretend) whiskey and get ready for a showdown.

Pirate Ship: Ahoy, matey! Climb aboard and let your inner buccaneer emerge. Whether you’re the dashing captain or a mischievous crew member, this high-seas adventure scene delivers swashbuckling fun.

Steampunk: Enter a world of Victorian futurism, brass gears, and industrial elegance. This distinctive aesthetic—part history, part fantasy, all style—provides a unique backdrop you won’t find anywhere else.

Day of the Dead / Voodoo / Halloween: Celebrate the mystical, the spooky, and the beautiful with this richly decorated scene that honors Día de los Muertos traditions while embracing Halloween magic and voodoo mystique. Colorful, slightly eerie, and absolutely Instagram-worthy.

Sparkly Forest: Let your fairy tale dreams come to life in this enchanted woodland setting that glitters with magic. Perfect for those who believe in fairies, unicorns, and the power of a little sparkle.

Cemetery: For those who appreciate the atmospheric and slightly macabre, this cemetery scene offers Gothic romance and dramatic possibilities. Channel your inner Victorian mourner or create hauntingly beautiful portraits.

Brick Wall: Sometimes simplicity is everything. This classic brick wall backdrop is perfect for urban-style portraits, fashion shoots, or when you want the focus entirely on you without competing scenery.

Choose Your Level of Adventure

Masquerade on Main offers three pricing tiers, allowing you to customize your experience based on your budget and how elaborate you want your photos to be:

Street Clothes ($1): Come as you are and use the scenes as backdrops for quick photos. Perfect for casual snapshots or when you want the setting to complement your own personal style.

With Props ($5): Enhance your photos with an array of creative props that bring each scene to life. Hats, weapons (fake, of course!), accessories, signs, and themed items help you tell a story and add authenticity to your shots.

Full Costume Experience ($20): This is where the magic really happens. Choose from hundreds of costumes for men, women, and children and completely transform yourself. Want to be a pirate queen? A steampunk inventor? A Victorian ghost? A Day of the Dead skeleton? The extensive costume collection means you can become anyone you can imagine. Many visitors do multiple costume changes to take advantage of different scenes—why be just one character when you can be five?

Flexible by Appointment

Understanding that travelers and locals alike have varying schedules, Masquerade on Main operates by appointment rather than fixed hours. This flexibility means you can often arrange a visit at a time that works for you—even on short notice. Simply call ahead to schedule your photo adventure, and the staff will do their best to accommodate you.

This appointment-based system also means you’ll have a more personalized experience without crowds of people photobombing your shots or making you feel rushed. Take your time, experiment with different poses, switch costumes, and really explore the creative possibilities each scene offers.

Perfect For Everyone

Families: Kids absolutely love the costume options and the chance to play pretend in elaborately designed sets. Parents will treasure the photos that capture their children’s imagination and joy. With costumes available for all ages, everyone can participate.

Friend Groups: Looking for a unique activity during your girls’ weekend or guys’ trip? Masquerade on Main delivers laughs, bonding, and photos you’ll be sharing for years. Nothing brings friends together like dressing up as pirates together.

Couples: Whether it’s a date night, anniversary trip, or just-because adventure, couples will find romantic, playful, and dramatic scenes perfect for creating memories together.

Solo Travelers: Traveling alone doesn’t mean you can’t have photo fun. The staff can help you get great shots, and the costumes and scenes provide ready-made magic even when you’re your own photographer.

Social Media Content Creators: If you’re building a social media presence, Masquerade on Main is a goldmine. Multiple distinct aesthetics, professional-looking settings, and costume options mean you can create weeks’ worth of varied content in a single visit.

More Than Just Photos—An Experience

What makes Masquerade on Main special isn’t just the scenes or costumes—it’s the spirit of playfulness and creativity it encourages. In our overly serious world, there’s something wonderful about a place that invites you to be silly, dramatic, romantic, spooky, or whatever mood strikes you.

It’s permission to play dress-up as an adult without judgment. It’s a chance to explore sides of your personality that don’t usually get expression. It’s an opportunity to create art, even if you’re not an artist. And it’s a reminder that sometimes the best way to make memories is to step outside your comfort zone and into a costume.

A Unique Addition to Historic Ste. Genevieve

In a town known for authentic 18th and 19th-century history, Masquerade on Main offers a complementary experience—imaginative, theatrical history and fantasy. After spending the day learning about French colonial life and touring historic homes, why not create your own bit of visual storytelling?

The juxtaposition is part of the charm: serious history by day, playful creativity by evening. Both help us connect with different aspects of human experience—one through preservation of the past, the other through imaginative expression in the present.

Plan Your Visit

Pricing:

Street clothes: $1
With props: $5
Full costume experience: $20

Hours: Flexible by appointment—call to schedule

What to Bring: Your phone or camera, a sense of adventure, and willingness to be playful. If you’re doing the full costume experience, you might want to bring a friend to help with photos (or the staff can assist).

Tips for Best Experience:

Allow at least 30-60 minutes to really explore multiple scenes and costumes
Consider bringing a friend to be your photographer (or ask staff for help)
Don’t be shy—the more you commit to the character, the better your photos will be
If you’re doing costumes, wear something underneath that’s easy to change out of

Come create some magic at Masquerade on Main, where the only limit is your imagination and every visitor leaves with stories to tell and photos to prove them.