Shaker's Cigar Bar is probably one of the state’s most well-known haunts. However, it’s not the only haunted bar in Wisconsin. The Old Baraboo Inn is another Badger State bar with a notoriously creepy past. In fact, it’s considered one of the most haunted places in America, which isn’t too surprising when you learn of the building’s long, storied, and sometimes tragic past. Take a look at this haunted bar in Baraboo Wisconsin:

From the outside, the Old Baraboo Inn on Walnut Street in Baraboo looks charmingly historic, which it is. However, there’s also another side to the building – a darker side.

Both famous and infamous, the Old Baraboo Inn is revered as one of the nation’s most haunted locales.

Throughout the years, it’s been featured on the Travel Channel and named one of the 10 most haunted locations in the USA by Food Network.

And that’s in addition to the hundreds of patrons and dozens of paranormal investigators who’ve experienced its spectral power firsthand.

The building that houses Old Baraboo Inn dates back to 1864 and has operated as a boarding house, honky-tonk saloon, and brothel.

Eventually, it was remodeled into a bar and grill. The renovations changed more than the inn’s appearance, though. Since that time, employees and patrons have reported a variety of strange happenings.

Items moving or turning on/off on their own and disembodied voices are just a couple of the eerie occurrences experienced by staff and customers.

Apparitions, including those of an elderly woman, an elderly man, and a saloon dancer, have been spotted by guests and investigators alike – and in some cases, digitally documented. As far as the ghosts’ identities, they could be any of the five people (three prostitutes and two former owners) that have died at the inn over the years.

There are lots of EVPs (electronic voice phenomena), too. And according to reports, the voice of Al Capone, who was an inn regular, can be heard conversing with other patrons.

A haunted tour is the best way to take in all of the Old Baraboo Inn’s supernatural splendor.

There are also themed events, including ghost hunts, throughout the year. Of course, you can always just stop by for a drink, and if that’s the case, you’ve got to treat yourself to a Ghost Bomb, a spirit-inspired spirit.

So, did you know about the haunted bar in Baraboo Wisconsin? Ever visited? If so, did you experience anything strange? Tell us in the comments section below -- we love hearing from our fellow Wisconsin ghost hunters!

This isn’t the state’s only real-life haunt. Read about other haunted places in Wisconsin in this feature article.