Haunted Places in Minocqua, Wisconsin
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Tula's Cafe
Woodruff, WI
1.2 miles from Minocqua, WI
The ghost of a man who once died on the premises haunts Tula's Café. Witnesses have described a misty figure that appears in the back hallway near the restrooms, near where the man passed away. Cold spots and objects that have been moved also startle witnesses.
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Marty's Place North
Woodruff, WI
3.4 miles from Minocqua, WI
According to company, a benevolent spirit is located in the basement. Not much is known about him or her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lake of Torches Casino
Lac du Flambeau, WI
11.2 miles from Minocqua, WI
An aggressive entity has reportedly attacked cleaners in the bingo hall. The apparition of a woman has also been sighted at the casino. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Headwaters Restaurant and Tavern
Boulder Junction, WI
17.6 miles from Minocqua, WI
The restaurant is haunted by the apparition of a lady in a red dress, who employees refuse to talk about. An evil presence is felt in the basement of the restaurant. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Little Bohemia Lodge
Manitowish Waters, WI
18.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
The lodge is famous for its involvement in the 1934 shootout involving John Dillinger's gang. The lodge is believed to be haunted by a civilian who was accidentally shot by the FBI during the shootout. Guests at the lodge have reported hearing unexplained noises, seeing apparitions and have items and …
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Summerwind - Lamont Mansion
Land O' Lakes, WI
26.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
The mansion was once a summer house for the family of Robert Lamont. It is said that a ghost appeared to Lamont, and, thinking it was an intruder, he fired a bullet at it, evidence of which stayed for years in a wooden basement door. After he passed away and …
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Forest Home Cemetery
Fifield, WI
33.6 miles from Minocqua, WI
Forest Home Cemetery has many older burials that were moved here from another gravesite that was prone to floods. Visitors have noticed mists around headstones, shadows, orbs, voices, eerie feelings, and anomalies that show up in photos.
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Nola Cemetery
Park Falls, WI
35.1 miles from Minocqua, WI
According to legend, a young girl named Nola was the very first person buried at this cemetery. Some say her spirit lingers here.
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The Paulding Light
Bruce Crossing, MI
41.8 miles from Minocqua, WI
The Paulding Light, aka Dog Meadow Light, has shown up in a valley since the 1960s and was featured on TV's Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. Cold spots may accompany the light, which may be a red orb that turns white before it disappears. One legend says it is the …
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Paulding Lights
Bruce Crossing, MI
52.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
There have been reports of two lights, one bigger than other (20 feet or so). Eyewitnesses believe it is the spirit of a slain mailman and his dog. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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McMillion Hotel - Vivian Hotel
Antigo, WI
57.3 miles from Minocqua, WI
Originally the Vivian Hotel and often misspelled as McMillan Hotel, this establishment was closed in 2003 and demolished in 2007. The hotel, built in 1887, was said to be haunted by its original owner, who had committed suicide in Room 21. If his ghost remained here, he was probably not …
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Kitchie Cemetery
Trout Creek, MI
60.9 miles from Minocqua, WI
Among the strange, ghostly phenomena reported at Kitchie Cemetery are the sound of chainsaws and screaming and floating orbs around visitors' cars.
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Wasau Club
Wausau, WI
63.0 miles from Minocqua, WI
The building is haunted by the ghost of a lady named Martha, who hung herself in a guest bedroom in the west wing of the building. She is seen on the staircase and in doorways of the building. Cold spots have been reported, as well as lights going on and …
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Grand Theater
Wausau, WI
63.1 miles from Minocqua, WI
Grand Theater began in 1928, and is the site of many an unexplained noise or sight. The ghost in residence, according to eyewitnesses of apparitions, is a former theater manager who passed away more than a decade ago but apparently wasn't ready to quit his job.
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Wasau Downtown Airport
Wausau, WI
65.2 miles from Minocqua, WI
Former airport manager Archie Towle haunts an airport hangar and his former residence at the airport, where numerous reports of ghostly activity have been reported. His shadowy apparition has been seen, as well as faucets going on and off by themselves, pounding on walls when no one is around and …
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Port Townsend Resort - Hillcrest Lodge
Townsend, WI
65.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
The elderly Dr. Fred is the well-known ghostly resident at this 1940s lodge. He once lived on the third floor, but was hit by a car on the road in front of the lodge. He died from his injuries, but never left the place. He makes himself known by slamming …
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McClintock Park
Athelstane, WI
71.9 miles from Minocqua, WI
Rumor has it that ghosts haunt McClintock Park. Strange noises and orbs that show up in photos are said to be the remnants of murders that have taken place in the area years ago.
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El Rancho Motel
Ladysmith, WI
72.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
Reported sightings of the apparition of a man in a red flannel shirt roaming the hallways of the motel. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Northland College - Memorial Hall
Ashland, WI
74.3 miles from Minocqua, WI
Northland College Memorial Hall, a women’s dorm, is said to be haunted. Witnesses say the apparition of a student who jumped to her death down an elevator shaft has been seen, and she does not appear to like men. Some folks suppose that her boyfriend pushed her down the elevator …
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Rinehart Theater
Ashland, WI
75.1 miles from Minocqua, WI
At Rinehart Theater, folks have reported unexplained footsteps, doors that open and close, and a toilet that has flushed by itself. One day when some actors arrived at work, they found three lighted candles set in a triangle around a rose on the on the stage.
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Best Western Hotel Chequamegon
Ashland, WI
75.3 miles from Minocqua, WI
The apparition of a tall man wearing a top hat has been seen in the hallways of the hotel. The scent of perfume has been reported in many rooms of the hotel, and the spectre of a man has been seen in the hotel bar. Disembodied footsteps and ghostly voices …
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The Pines on Crooked Lake
Crivitz, WI
78.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
From the Pines Bar a curious apparition has been seen from the dock. An old man yells for help from a ghostly old fishing boat out in the middle of Crooked Lake. Shortly thereafter, boat and man are surrounded by mist and vanish from sight.
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Michigan Island Lighthouse
La Pointe, WI
78.8 miles from Minocqua, WI
Michigan Island Lighthouse is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a former lighthouse keeper who was killed during a storm when the heavy metal door slammed shut on him. Now, during bad storms, witnesses say the door slams shut twice, even if it is already closed and bolted.
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Old Rittenhouse Inn
Bayfield, WI
84.0 miles from Minocqua, WI
There are reports of guests seeing the apparition of a tall figure dressed in white standing on the front porch of the bed and breakfast inn. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cornell Public Library
Cornell, WI
84.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
Reports say the old building's basement, where the restroom lies, once was a jail. Witnesses have described an uncomfortable, oppressive feeling in the basement.
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Menominee Casino-Bingo-Hotel
Keshena, WI
87.0 miles from Minocqua, WI
A strange tale is told here of three children who were seen running around as if playing tag in a restricted area of the hotel. They were seen on a surveillance camera, but when security checked it out, the children were nowhere to be found, though still visible on the …
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Gillett Historical Society
Gillett, WI
95.7 miles from Minocqua, WI
Built in 1908 by Ruth and John Smith, the historic mansion and museum is rumoured to be haunted. Local folk say the ghost is that of Mary Gillett (wife of the town founder), who used to live in a previous residence located on the site of the current structure (the …
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Boy Scout Lane
Stevens Point, WI
96.8 miles from Minocqua, WI
Local legend tells of a group of boy scouts that were murdered along this road. While there is no evidence of this actually happening, people still report seeing disembodied faces as well as hearing voices when they travel along this road. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Cottage House Restaurant
Plover, WI
98.2 miles from Minocqua, WI
The restaurant was originally called the Sherman House Restaurant, but closed down due to paranormal activity. Glass windows had a habit of shattering, glasses and plates would fly off bars and counters and explode in front of customers. Doors opened and closed by themselves and lights in the offices and …
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Amherst Inn
Amherst, WI
100.4 miles from Minocqua, WI
This 1877 bed and breakfast inn's claim to fame is that while it operated as a hotel, John Dillinger visited and had lunch there. He left the waitress a five dollar tip (a lot of money in that day) and has since been immortalized in the establishment's colourful history. The …
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Forest Hill Cemetery
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
101.7 miles from Minocqua, WI
Weirdness at this cemetery includes phantom babies crying in the infant section, apparitions, voices that call the names of cemetery visitors, and a monument that causes mechanical objects to fail.
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Elizabeth Daly House
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
102.2 miles from Minocqua, WI
This home on the National Register is occupied by "Cookie" the ghost that has been present for several home owners. Smells of cooking have been present, lights turned off and on, objects moved, and animals will not eat in Cookie's kitchen. She is a prankster, but a good ghost to …
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Hotel Mead
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
102.5 miles from Minocqua, WI
Folks in the know will tell you that the Shanghai Room, in the 1950s, was a bar in which a female bartender was stabbed to death. Witnesses say the lights flicker, the doors close on their own, the air is extremely cold, and the smell of blood is detectable from …
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Calumet Theatre
Calumet Township, MI
112.7 miles from Minocqua, WI
First opened in 1900 and attracting the likes of Frank Morgan, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Lon Chaney Sr., John Philip Sousa and Sarah Bernhardt, this theater is believed to be home to the ghost of renowned Shakespearean actress Madame Helena Modjeska. The ghost is said to have first appeared around 1958 …
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