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36 dossiers38 claims27 legends16 alleged entitiesheaviest files, ranked →

The record for Wisconsin opens with Hurley, SS Meteor and First Ward Schoolhouse — the deepest files in the jurisdiction. The most-filed claim types here are Haunting (11 dossiers), Apparition (10) and Named Ghost Legend (6). Of its 36 sites, 17 are listed as open to the public — confirm access before visiting. The oldest dated entry is Old Baraboo Inn, established 1864.

Localities:Milwaukee6Fish Creek4Racine3Superior2Bayfield2
Counties:Door Co. 8Racine Co. 3Milwaukee Co. 2
By filing type:Historic sites8Sites4Lighthouses4Hotels3Bars3
By phenomenon:hauntings11apparitions10named ghost legends6
Town
Medium

Hurley

Hurley, Wisconsin

The iron town where Silver Street stayed wide open.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Site
Medium

SS Meteor

Superior, Wisconsin

The 1896 whaleback—the last of her kind.

2 claims · 2 legends→
School
Medium

First Ward Schoolhouse

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

School associated with documented cultural history.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Hotel
Medium

Pfister Hotel

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee’s 1893 palace—the founder who reportedly inspects the lobby.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Site
Medium

Apostle Islands

Bayfield, Wisconsin

The 22 islands—the Ojibwe’s sacred archipelago.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Lighthouse
Medium

Sand Island Light

Bayfield, Wisconsin

The 1881 Gothic light—where the keeper reportedly stayed.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Site
Medium

Madeline Island

La Pointe, Wisconsin

The Ojibwe’s island of the dead—where the ancestors reportedly walk.

2 claims · 1 legend→
House
Medium

Fairlawn Mansion

Superior, Wisconsin

The 1891 mansion—where the children reportedly play.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Site
Medium

Lady Elgin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 8, 1860—Lake Michigan’s deadliest wreck.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Factory
Low

Berlin Tannery

Berlin, Wisconsin

Factory associated with documented cultural history.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Bar
Medium

Shakers Cigar Bar

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bar associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Hotel
Medium

Four Seasons Island Resort

Pembine, Wisconsin

Hotel associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Mansion
Medium

Brumder Mansion

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mansion associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Inn
Medium

Old Baraboo Inn

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Inn associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Monument
Medium

Hodag Statue at Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Civic statue commemorating Rhinelander’s Hodag folklore and hoax history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic House
Medium

Alexander Noble House

Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Historic house associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Restaurant
Medium

Shipwrecked Brew Pub and Restaurant

Egg Harbor, Wisconsin

Restaurant associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Lighthouse
Medium

Sherwood Point Lighthouse

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Lighthouse associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Cave of the Mounds

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin

The "jewel box" of American caves—discovered in a 1939 quarry blast.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Bar
Low

Bodega Brew Pub

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Bar associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Hotel
Low

Hotel Retlaw

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Hotel associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Historic House
Low

Lundberg House

Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Historic house associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Bar
Low

Blue Ox Bar and Grill

Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

Bar associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Lighthouse
Low

Pottawatomie Lighthouse

Rock Island, Wisconsin

Lighthouse associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Road
Low

Bray Road

Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Road associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Lighthouse
Medium

Chambers Island Lighthouse

Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Lighthouse associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim→
Road
Medium

Boy Scout Lane

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

The Stevens Point lane where a Scout troop is said to have vanished.

1 claim→
Cemetery
Low

Blossomberg Cemetery

Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Cemetery associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim→
Historic Site
Medium

Milton House Museum

Milton, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Jonathan Walker's House Site

Waukesha, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

A. P. Dutton Warehouse

Racine, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Joshua Glover Rescue Site

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Monument Square

Racine, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Samuel Brown Farm Site

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

First Presbyterian Church of Racine, Wisconsin

Racine, Wisconsin

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→