: A notable event occurred in 2014 when a time capsule buried in 1966 was opened, drawing former residents back to the site.
: The narrative can conclude in different ways based on player choices and discovery. 2. School Homecoming Traditions Centralia Homecoming
Their traditions often include flashlight parades , bonfires, and the crowning of a "Homecoming Queen" and "Mr. Panther" at a semi-formal dance. Local shops like Doria's in Centralia, WA, are common community staples for students preparing for these formal events. : A notable event occurred in 2014 when
: Players navigate a shifting, dangerous environment where "unearthly" horrors have supposedly emerged from the deep coal mines. : Players navigate a shifting, dangerous environment where
: Former residents sometimes return to the remaining cemeteries or the few remaining houses to maintain a sense of community for a town that no longer officially exists.
For the original Centralia, PA, "homecoming" has a more somber meaning. Since the town was legally dissolved and most buildings demolished by the state to protect residents from toxic gases, a "homecoming" for former residents usually involves: