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The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
Milwaukee Ghost Walks
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward

The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward

By American Ghost Walks - Wisconsin
7 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $29 per adult
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Overview

Milwaukee's original haunted history walking tour introduces you to the unique heritage of the Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Third Ward, dubbed “The Bloody Third” in 1846, is a charming arts district today but conceals a violent gangster past. Once home to Milwaukee’s mafia operations and, before that, Irish gangsters, known as the Third Ward Cowboys, its streets have been touched by tragedy and the paranormal.

Expect to learn more about paranormal happenings and ghost sightings at the Skylight Opera Theatre, the Italian Community Center, and MIAD, as well as many other lesser-known locations. Ghosts stories with Third Ward connections including supernatural encounters at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Pfister Hotel.

Activity location

  • Milwaukee Public Market
    • 400 N Water St,
    • 53202-5513, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Milwaukee Public Market
    • 400 North Water Street
    • 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30pm
Price details
$29.00 x 1 Adult$29.00
Total
Price is $29.00

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Milwaukee Public Market
  • 15m
Meet on the corner St. Paul Avenue and Water Street for a history lesson they never taught you in school. Get glimpse of the scandalous 19th Century past of these streets when the area was nicknamed the Bloody Third.
116 E Pleasant St
  • 10m
Built in 1910, this building originally housed the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. We keep the memory of a spectral little boy named Timmy alive. Over the years when the Institute of Beauty and Wellness occupied the building this wee ghost was blamed for many supernatural shenanigans.
Broadway Theatre Center
  • 10m
The lovable yet ostentatious Clair Richardson founded the Skylight Music Theatre 1959. Although he died in 1980 before he could see his dream fully realized, his cremated remains have resided inside, in the Cabot Theatre’s trap room, since 1993. Many believe his spirit has returned. As in life, Clair loves to make his presence known.
Tied House Milwaukee
  • 10m
This building was once known as the Pabst Brewing Co. Saloon and Boarding House. Perhaps the unfortunate "boarding house" label, a term that was often a euphemism for houses of ill repute, has led to its current reputation as a former brothel and the legend of the unlucky lady of the night who haunts it
207 E Buffalo St
  • 10m
Gossip about a harrowing late night elevator ride turns out to have some basis in fact. Who was the vanishing man in dusty overalls who allegedly vexed a writer for Milwaukee’s famous weekly newspaper the Shepherd Express?
Italian Community Center, Inc. (Pass by)
Legends
The Marshall Building
  • 10m
An eerie encounter remains a mystery and adds to the intrigue surrounding The Marshall Building. The incident has left the employee and others wondering about the true nature of the apparition.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
  • 10m
Many eerie occurrences have left students and teachers wondering if the building is haunted. Despite the unsettling experiences, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design continues to thrive as a center for creativity and learning.
The Wicked Hop
  • 10m
The oldest building in The Third Ward contains one of its darkest ghost stories....
Historical Marker 327: Sinking of the Lady Elgin
  • 10m
The Lady Elgin Memorial Marker in Milwaukee commemorates the tragic sinking of the steamship Lady Elgin on September 8, 1860. The disaster, which occurred on Lake Michigan, resulted in the loss of over 300 lives, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters in Great Lakes history.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMilwaukee Public Market
    • 400 N Water St,
    • 53202-5513, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMilwaukee Public Market
    • 400 North Water Street
    • 53202, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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