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The Original Madison Ghost Walk - Capitol Square
Discover Madison’s haunted past with expert storytellers on a ghost tour of Capitol Square. Unveil urban legends and paranormal tales on this unique walking adventure.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company - Meet the ghosts of The Fess Hotel, built in 1850 as “The Hotel for the Common Man” — is it now the brewery for the common ghost?
- Wisconsin State Capitol - Ghosts of the 1883 catastrophe roam the 4th floor, but people have also seen mysterious figures in the basement.
- Majestic theater - Built in 1906, it is the oldest theater in Madison. A strange bodymorphing ghost haunts the balcony while another more playful spirit used to bother the cast of Rocky Horror.
- Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center - Hear the stories of Madison’s own lake monster. Plus, the haunted tragedy of Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect behind the Terrace.
- Tempest Oyster Bar - Numerous employees have reported paranormal activity, but what is its strange connection to a UFO cult?
- Madison Municipal Building - In 1873, prisoners screamed about a strange sphere of light roaming through the old jail, thinking it was the spirit of vengeance.
What's Included
- Guided haunted history walking tour of Madison’s King Street and Capitol Square.
Additional Information
Madison’s original ghost tour. This eerie history walking tour around Madison’s historic Capitol Square offers a distinctive view of the city’s past. Led by expert storytellers, you’ll hear ghost tales, urban myths, and accounts of paranormal happenings that are woven into Madison’s history.
As this is an outdoor walking tour, be sure to check the weather and dress suitably. The tour proceeds in cold weather and light rain. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and attire fit for outdoor strolling.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Michelle_g
Aug 10, 2024
Very informative! - Frank Lloyd Wright's story and all the folklore and history of the buildings. It was a great time and Maddie was the best tour guide! She was informed, articulate, enthusiastic, engaging and entertaining!
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Jeffreyhi3551pe
Aug 21, 2022
Absolutely amazing!!! - It was absolutely amazing. Our guide Lisa was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny at times. She has some great stories to share, and I will be doing this again!
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Mariah_p
Oct 24, 2021
This was a great... - This was a great experience and a great price! It was very affordable and we had a lot of fun learning about Madison!
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Contigo123
Sep 13, 2020
Ghost Tour - Lisa does a fantastic job of story telling of historical events with an twist!! I highly recommend this tour to anyone!! Thanks Lisa!
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Cathydewitt
Aug 16, 2019
Great tour! - I’m glad we took the time to do this. It was fun! If your in Madison, take this tour, funny and history rich. Great tour guide. I want to say Lisa. I apologize if that’s incorrect. But she was great.
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K8yorr
Jun 19, 2019
Entertaining tour - The highlight of this tour was Lisa, the tour guide. She was entertaining, engaging, and made the tour interesting for a range of ages from 9-70+. The entire group was just over 20 people (3 in our family group, including easily bored tweens) and she moved us around Madison easily. We could always hear what she was saying, she had interesting stories, and we all really enjoyed it (even though it was unseasonably cold). I would highly recommend taking this tour, or any tour from Lisa.
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