Wisconsin is no stranger to all things haunting, creepy, and paranormal. From hunting for ghosts to getting spooked, these are 11 spots across the state where you can revel in the paranormal. But be warned, these destinations are not for the faint at heart.
1. Peek inside a decaying coffin factory.
Buckstaff Furniture began in Oshkosh in 1850 and made everything from tables to coffins. Now, the abandoned building is eerie and fascinating. Read more about this historical and fantastic spot here.
2. Visit one of Wisconsin's most evil places.
Not only is this a former Sanitorium, but before the Sanitarium was built here, the spot overlooking the lake would have been considered sacred to the Native Americans who lived in the area.To read more about the creepy happenings in the woods behind the Sanitorium, check out the story here.
3. Stay in a "Dead and Breakfast."
Folks with more than 25 years experience running a very successful haunted house decided to put their skills to a different test and opened a one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast in Manitowoc. You're locked in by 11 p.m. and then the night gets scary. Read all about the scary but amazing experience at the Dead and Breakfast here.
4. Visit a town with insane amounts of paranormal activity.
Home to a now-defunct asylum, ghost hunters think Marshfield is full of paranormal spirits. They've recorded audio and video of things they can't explain and think the asylum is at the root of it all. Read all about Marshfield's creepy past here.
5. Stay at one of the most haunted places in all of America.
The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee is so infamous for its paranormal activity that professional athletes refuse to stay there. Check out more about this haunted hotel. here
6. Take a haunted road trip.
This trip takes you from abandoned areas to those the owners are swear are haunted. You can't help but be scared. Get all the details of this spooky, spectacular road trip here.
7. Stay in a haunted hotel.
Maybe it’s the cool old buildings they’re in or maybe it’s just the ease of access to haunting "victims" so to speak, but for some reason, hotels seem to house some pretty active paranormal spirits. Here in Wisconsin, we have our fair share of spots that have unusual happenings and if you’re up for it, an overnight stay there could be one of the spookiest nights of your life.Check out more on 11 Haunted Wisconsin Hotels here.
8. Try to find a ghost town.
Changing industries and lifestyles have meant these towns were abandoned for one reason or another and now stand empty, simply existing as ghosts of our collective past.Read about the interesting past of these now empty towns here.
9. Take a haunted train ride.
At Rock River Thresheree, they offer haunted train rides that will truly scare you. They've got two options to keep the scaring appropriate and the coal-burning train is pretty great. Read more about this awesome haunted train ride here.
10. Explore the Lake Michigan Triangle.
The lesser-known Lake Michigan Triangle has acquired just as much unexplained behavior as its Bermuda counterpart, and its history is downright haunting. Read more about this spot between Wisconsin and Michigan here.
11. Check out an abandoned mansion.
The Alexian Brothers' Novitiate was built as a private mansion in 1939 and stopped being used in 1972. From there, the story gets a whole lot more interesting. Learn more about this fascinating abandoned spot here.
What other fascinating, creepy and haunted places do you visit here in Wisconsin? Let us know about them in the comments!
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