The Historic Karsten Inn is a hotel in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, that has a long and spooky history. The hotel was built in 1912 by William Karsten, a prominent businessman and politician, who wanted to create a luxurious and elegant place for travelers and locals alike. He died in his room on the third floor in 1937, after suffering a heart attack. His ghost is said to haunt the hotel, along with his grandson Billy, who died at age five in 1942, and a maid named Agatha, who worked at the hotel in the 1920s. The hotel has 23 rooms, each with a different theme and decor, but some are more haunted than others. Room 310, where Agatha stayed, is known for strange noises, cold spots and flickering lights. Guests have reported hearing doors slam, faucets turn on and off, and voices whispering in their ears. Room 312, where Billy died of pneumonia, is often visited by his playful spirit, who likes to move toys and make giggling sounds. Guests have reported seeing a small boy running in the hallway, or feeling a tug on their blankets. Room 314, where William Karsten passed away, is sometimes filled with the smell of cigar smoke and the sound of footsteps. Guests have reported feeling a presence watching them, or seeing a shadowy figure in the mirror. The hotel also has a ballroom, a bar and a dining room, where paranormal activity has been reported as well. The ballroom was once used for dances, weddings and other events, and guests have reported hearing music and laughter when no one is there. The bar has a stained glass window that depicts William Karsten's face, and guests have reported seeing his eyes follow them around. The dining room has a large fireplace that sometimes lights up by itself, and guests have reported smelling food that is not being served. The Historic Karsten Inn is a popular destination for ghost hunters and thrill seekers, who want to experience the eerie atmosphere and the haunted history of this hotel.
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St. Killians - Lake Geneva ,Wisconsin
St. Killians is a graveyard/church. The church was burnt down 10-20 years ago because of a priest haunting it. It is off of Townline Rd. There have been many ghost sightings there including odd noises, shadows, footsteps following you, a bell ringing, and other various noises.
The church was burned down by the lake geneva fire department because it was condemned. they used the church as training for the fire department. there were stories of devil worship going on in the church basement and the stories are TRUE. A group investigated it several times before they put up the no trespassing sign. There are sounds of a bell while you are there but the bell seems to be coming from a house in the distance. While there they report seeing mist around a tombstone that disappeared when they approached. Also repoted, a shadow that moved across the tombstones and vanished. and there are strange smells it is believed they are coming from the swamp that is behind the cemetery.
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The church was burned down by the lake geneva fire department because it was condemned. they used the church as training for the fire department. there were stories of devil worship going on in the church basement and the stories are TRUE. A group investigated it several times before they put up the no trespassing sign. There are sounds of a bell while you are there but the bell seems to be coming from a house in the distance. While there they report seeing mist around a tombstone that disappeared when they approached. Also repoted, a shadow that moved across the tombstones and vanished. and there are strange smells it is believed they are coming from the swamp that is behind the cemetery.
Maribel Caves/ Maribell Hotel "Motel Hell" - Maribel ,Wisconsin
An old abandoned building owned by Al Capone close to the Maribel Caves. This hotel was inflames in the 1920's, and it 'GLOWS' when the new moon is out. From the road, you can see every detail of that hotel. This hotel is surrounded by woods and across the street is also wooded. Its a three story hotel, all but abandoned, you can't get to the third floor anymore because of holes in the stairway. Third floor has reported to have cold hands applying pressure to their back. If you flash your light at a second floor window they flash back at you. In the basement, feelings of being threatened. The name "Hotel Hell" came from the blood on the walls and the yelling from the basement, the ring of the bell and the sound of wheels. The smell of sewer gas is still there in the bathrooms. Old books were in one of the rooms upstairs, burst into flames
*These caves are right below hotel hell. you will hear moaning as of creatures or monsters there. Witnesses have heard laughing, have seen a little girl in a black dress wearing no shoes on the stairs which go into the caves area. you can hear singing there day or night. near the old stables, visitors have been chased by white light which some of them have seen as a carriage drawn by white horses. also in the old stables the sounds of horses hooves have been heard. The submitter of the update has done some research into hotel hell and it may never have been owned by Al Capone. the first thing to be built there was a "resort" built in the 1800's which was one of those places where people went to be cleansed by the natural spring water which still runs pure and clear there today. when you walk the trails there (it's still open to the public) there is one cave door which has been partially opened due to a rockslide, spring water still runs there.
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*These caves are right below hotel hell. you will hear moaning as of creatures or monsters there. Witnesses have heard laughing, have seen a little girl in a black dress wearing no shoes on the stairs which go into the caves area. you can hear singing there day or night. near the old stables, visitors have been chased by white light which some of them have seen as a carriage drawn by white horses. also in the old stables the sounds of horses hooves have been heard. The submitter of the update has done some research into hotel hell and it may never have been owned by Al Capone. the first thing to be built there was a "resort" built in the 1800's which was one of those places where people went to be cleansed by the natural spring water which still runs pure and clear there today. when you walk the trails there (it's still open to the public) there is one cave door which has been partially opened due to a rockslide, spring water still runs there.
Bell Middle School - Milwaukee,Wisconsin
If you drive past Bell Middle School , you might see on the lawn of the school, a man walking with a black book bag. Whenever a car passes by and if the man hears the car, he'll stop, look on the side and down to the grass. Then, he'll continue walking. To recognize him, look for his dark black shirt, and his dark blue jeans. He has no shoes, or feet, just legs. He's totally bald and comes out after 9:00 usually. If you're lucky, he might be walking on the playground and he'll look up, then continue walking. One more thing - good luck finding him and report back if you spot him!
Marquette University - Milwaukee ,Wisconsin
Helfaer Theater - The Marquette Theater is haunted by a former Artistic Director who died in Studio 13. He mostly bangs around the catwalks, and sometimes people see him in the Studio.
Humphrey Hall - a student dormitory for Juniors and Seniors, Humphrey used to be the former Milwaukee children's hospital, and the basement was the morgue. Many children passed on in the building, and it is said several spirits still haunt the place today. Public Safety officers have reported seeing children on the camera monitors, and students have reported hearing singing, laughing, crying, and screaming as well as seeing the ghost of children.
Johnston Hall - which was the first building erected on the campus, a Jesuit priest (or it might have been two) threw themselves off the top floor, or the roof, and their spirits still haunt the building. Witnesses often get strange feelings whenever walking down a hall alone.
Mashuda Hall - In one of the dorms, a girl apparently committed suicide in one of the rooms years ago, and residents who lived in the room afterwards reported poltergeist activity: sounds, flying objects, and writing on the fogged-up window. However, a priest blessed the room and performed some kind of exorcism, and the activity ceased, and hasn't returned since.
Varsity Hall - a stagehand man was apparently smoking a cigarette while taking a break, and accidentally leaned into a huge metal fan, which killed him by cutting him into pieces.
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Humphrey Hall - a student dormitory for Juniors and Seniors, Humphrey used to be the former Milwaukee children's hospital, and the basement was the morgue. Many children passed on in the building, and it is said several spirits still haunt the place today. Public Safety officers have reported seeing children on the camera monitors, and students have reported hearing singing, laughing, crying, and screaming as well as seeing the ghost of children.
Johnston Hall - which was the first building erected on the campus, a Jesuit priest (or it might have been two) threw themselves off the top floor, or the roof, and their spirits still haunt the building. Witnesses often get strange feelings whenever walking down a hall alone.
Mashuda Hall - In one of the dorms, a girl apparently committed suicide in one of the rooms years ago, and residents who lived in the room afterwards reported poltergeist activity: sounds, flying objects, and writing on the fogged-up window. However, a priest blessed the room and performed some kind of exorcism, and the activity ceased, and hasn't returned since.
Varsity Hall - a stagehand man was apparently smoking a cigarette while taking a break, and accidentally leaned into a huge metal fan, which killed him by cutting him into pieces.
The Rave - Eagles Club - Milwaukee ,Wisconsin
This building built in the late 20's was an all male athletic club. Many areas of the building are very cold even in the heat of summer. The ballroom has access to a door that leads to the dome maintenance room which also leads to the roof has many times been investigated by security after reports of someone throwing things off the roof. When investigated no one is found, when things like empty beer cups and ashtrays have been found below. The basement floor which houses access to the pool viewing porthole and also the boiler room, has a dirt floor that security doing a sweep of the building at closing time, have felt the strong urge to leave by a presence and feeling of coldness that is overwhelming, also accompanied by a strong odor of starch or bleach smell. It is said that after it was closed and reopened as a shelter, a man that ran it was abusive and very intolerable, to the young men that stayed there. His negative energy is felt and reports of his apparition and coldness in the pool area and in the boiler room. As far as his apparition is concerned, they were reported by bar staff accompanying the security during sweeps, they were most likely under the influence of alcohol at the time. A strong sense of negative energy is felt in all parts of the building. Always felt at night when the building closes. Strange noise like shuffling feet and loud bangs can be heard while sweeping the building fro people who may hideout after a show. It may be heard in one area and when looked into the noises are heard in the area that was just secured. Unexplainable feeling of negative energy exists in the building. There is also the ghost of a little girl at the Rave. A worker who worked there for a year or so, spent time in the coat check area in the basement. There are catacomb like hallways that run behind the coat check area. One night during a concert, they heard a little girl laughing coming from the rear hallway. When they got up to look, a wind blew through the room, and a feeling of dread came over them, and in an instant it was over.
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South Milwaukee / Grant Park / Seven Bridges - Milwaukee ,Wisconsin
It has be rumored that if you go to Seven Bridges and walk the paths during a full moon between the times of 9:30pm and Midnight (Don't walk alone)you will see different colors of lights dancing around in the woods and if you go farther into the woods you would hear what sounds to be laughter and screams. If you are really quiet you can hear foot steps in the woods coming towards you and with those foot steps you can hear very heavy breathing, if you wait for those foot steps to come to you, you will feel a very uneasy feeling come over you like an evil feeling. It's said that adults and children have been killed there and even suicides from the people that did the killings. (WARNING! the park closes at 10:00pm, so don't park in the park after that time, park on a side street. If you get caught by police you will get ticketed). It's also rumored that if you stand on one of the bridges that a mist or an apparition of a person would happen right in front of you. The apparition could possible be one of the victims.
Witch Road - Rosendale ,Wisconsin
The road is very dark and very cold in certain spots, there is old run down house on the right side of the road where the witch used to live some 50 or 60 years ago, there have been sightings of lights flashing from the end of the road, white lights appearing on trees, and what looks like a little girl peaking her head around the side of tree's. On the way down the road there is a tree on the right side that looks exactly like a witch.
Chicken Alley - Shawano ,Wisconsin
It is the end of the very long French Road. For some reason the name at the end was changed to Chicken Alley. You will be chased by what appears to be snowmobile lights, but it never gets any closer. You'll travel through a haunted lumberyard forest on the way. Sometimes you can see the Chicken Alley sign, and sometimes you can't. There is also a large tree that only appears with a full moon in the background. You will see wild chickens running around and if you get out of your car at the crossroads (the only one there, someone will yell at you!!!
Stop sign - Sheboygan,Wisconsin
Indian family used to live in a house near a stop sign. Rumors say that the husband killed his wife and children brutally. Rumors say that if you go there late at night and stop at the stop sign then high beam the stop sign you will see blood dripping down for the sign. Then you will hear the Indian guy walk towards you and sing Indian songs. As he walks towards you, his footsteps get louder and louder.
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Weary Road - Stoughton ,Wisconsin
Many rumors abound, witnesses have seen a phantom train, imps in the trees, strange lights, and a green glow towards the end of the road that is said to be the ghost of Old Man Weary. The story is that he favored entertaining local children and the parents accused him of being a pedophile. Although that was never proven, they got together and burned his house down. It is said that not only was he innocent, but that several children were present when the parents set fire to the house and that they were killed in the resulting blaze, along with Weary. The house no longer exists, but out of tradition visitors park by the space in the trees where his driveway supposedly was. They report to have seen phantom cars & a phantom motorcycle that followed them to a right-hand turn and then disappeared.
Tichigan Lake Inn - Waterford,Wisconsin
This bar/restaurant is located in a resort lake area and is know to be haunted. Long time residents have been telling us about ghostly happenings since we bought this establishment seven years ago. We ourselves have witnessed apparitions and poltergeist-like activities with customers present--margarita glasses flying horizontally off a glass rack before crashing to the floor, beer tapers all turning on at once with no one nearby, blender turning on by itself and then off by itself just as the bartender is reaching to turn it off, bell in the kitchen ringing while no one is in the kitchen, footsteps heard to the upstairs followed by an apparition of a previous regular who is no longer living, etc. This establishment was erected in the 1920's and was a known Speakeasy and place for the Chicago "bosses" to wait while barrels of whiskey were hauled by horse and wagon from their still to Highway 164 at the top of the hill for shipment to Chicago. These walls do talk! The goings-on seem playful in nature but still frightening especially if one is spending the night here alone.
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Whittier Elementary School - Waukesha,Wisconsin
At this school sightings have been seen clocks stop and odors in libraries and classrooms swing open and water fountains spray water onto the floor. People have seen a little girl about 8 years old who had a heart attack in the girls bathroom in 1991, a 12 year old boy who drowned in freezing water in 2001, and a boy who was about 10 years old when he got hit by car when running out into the street to get his ball! Lots of spooky things happen at this school.
Whittier Elementary School in Waukesha, Wisconsin is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl named Sarah. Sarah was a student at the school in the early 1900s, and she died in a tragic accident.
According to legend, Sarah was playing in the schoolyard when she fell from a swing and hit her head on a rock. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Since then, there have been many reports of paranormal activity at Whittier Elementary School. Some people have reported seeing Sarah's ghost walking the halls of the school. Others have heard her voice calling their names.
There have also been reports of objects moving on their own, and of doors opening and closing by themselves.
Whether or not Whittier Elementary School is actually haunted is up for debate, but the stories of Sarah's ghost continue to fascinate people.
Whittier Elementary School, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Some of the other reported paranormal activity at Whittier Elementary School includes:
Seeing the apparition of a man in a top hat and tails.
Hearing the sound of children playing in the hallway, even when the school is empty.
Feeling a cold chill in the air, even when the temperature is warm.
Smelling the scent of flowers, even when there are no flowers present.
If you are interested in the paranormal, then you may want to visit Whittier Elementary School and see if you can experience any of the paranormal activity for yourself. However, be warned that some people believe that Sarah's ghost is not friendly, and that she may be dangerous.
Old Holy Angels Building - West Bend,Wisconsin
In the old Holy Angels building which is now an apartment complex there has been footsteps heard walking around in the upstairs of one of the apartments and sometimes an old bell will ring (an electrically powered one) even though there is no electricity going to it and no wiring attached to it. If you'd try to pull the hammer back to ding the bell it is very hard to do it manually.
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Tuttle Lake - Wild Rose,Wisconsin
It has been told that before the property became a campsite for children and teenagers for summer vacations, the lot was owned by a farmer and his wife. It is known that the farmer went crazy when he found out that the wife was pregnant, so he drowned her in the lake, and the farmer was never seen again. Recently, two counselors from the campsite went to check on a missing camper out in the woods at night, and ran into what was an extremely bright light where they describe that they "couldn't see a thing." They said they had no choice, but to turn around because the light was blinding, and as they turned around they saw a woman run away from them. The counselors start running in a different direction...a direction that lead to the only tent on the campsite, but when they started running for the tent, they realized they couldn't find it. So, they both turned around to look and see where exactly they were when they noticed that the tent was in fact right behind them...the weird thing about this is, is that in order to end up in front of the tent, you have to cross a road, which the counselors themselves told me they "Never, ever crossed." One counselor said "We were running and running as fast as we could, and then we found ourselves in front of the tent which is impossible unless you cross the road...which we did not." Strange indeed, and it has been told that investigators had found the pregnant farmer's wife in the lake, and buried her underneath the campground. Still today, the lady remains underneath the site in body, but in soul she remains on earth. Watch out carefully for her as you visit this site.
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