Real Haunts

Listed below are real haunted places that are open to the public, such as restaurants, hotels and tours. If you know of any real haunted places that are open to the public, let us know, and we'll list them here.

Please note: We do not focus on the paranormal. To find more information on Wisconsin hauntings and other paranormal activity, check out our paranormal links section.

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Chances Restaurant

205 W Main St., Rochester
Phone: 262-534-2772
Website: http://www.foodspot.com/chances/

This restaurant has several ghosts and was in the book "Haunted Wisconsin". You can check out the buildings People and employees love talking about their ghost stories.

Historic Karsten Inn

122 Ellis Street, Kewaunee
Phone: 920-388-3800
Website: http://www.karsteninn.com
Email: historic.karsten@sbcglobal.net

Historic Octagon House

276 Linden Street, Fond du Lac
Phone: 920-979-6221
Website: http://www.octagonhousefdl.com
Email: costumes@charter.net

National landmark historic civil war home haunted by the ghosts of its own past! Used in the Underground Railroad, has 9 secret passageways and an underground tunnel. Footsteps creak down the stairs while ghostly hands open and close doors. Strange shadows cast chills in the rooms and visitors have been known to get nauseous and even been forced to leave during tours or be sick! Nighttime haunts include mysterious lights and sounds, and the owners pets are harassed by unseen noises and movements within the stony walls. Paranormal and psychic researchers have shown activity on numerous occasions from multiple entities. Tours available by contacting the owner at 920-979-6221.

Modjeska Theatre

1134 W. Mitchell St., Milwaukee
Phone: 414-645-0700

Old Baraboo Inn "Baraboo's Haunted Pub"

More Spirits Than You Can Handle
135 Walnut St., Baraboo
Phone: 608-356-2528

This renovated, historic pub and grille, and former brewery and brothel, is believed to have many active spirits in the building according to paranormal investigators. Audio recordings of voices and sounds and video of orbs, light flashes, and anomalies have all been captured. Cowboys, a prostitute named Mary, several children, and previous owners are among those believed to be regulars while others pass through. Most recent investigative findings are consistent with other groups and psychics who have visited. The owner, along with employees, customers, and salesmen, have experienced moving objects, balls of light, shadows, voices, taps on the head, temperature changes, doors that open and shut, apparition of an old woman, and much more. Stop in and enjoy the "spirits" at the Old Baraboo Inn. Voted Best Fish Fry in all Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells area, Sat. Prime, full menu Wed-Sun, happy hour, and a "Haunted Dining" atmosphere in old downtown.

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The Pfister Hotel

424 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Phone: 414-273-8222
Website: http://www.pfisterhotel.com

Rhode Opera House

514 56th St, Kenosha
Phone: 262-657-PLAY
Website: http://www.rhodeopera.com/ghosts.html