Haunting Histories: An Audio Tour of Milwaukee‘s Wicked Westown

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1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Get to know one of Milwaukee‘s most haunted neighborhoods, Westown, and discover why Marquette University is considered one of the nation‘s most haunted schools.

On this self-guided walking tour, you‘ll visit eleven haunted locations and hear some of Milwaukee‘s most spook-tacular tales!

Starting in front of the Milwaukee Public Museum, you‘ll stroll around Marquette Campus and along Wisconsin Ave to Straz Tower, where our tour ends. Along the way, you‘ll meet some of Milwaukee‘s most famous ghosts, including a professor who continues to report to work, and a home-proud beer baron. You‘ll also see the site of one of the city‘s most notorious murders.

Lace up your shoes and join me in discovering the haunted side of this historic neighborhood.

This family-friendly hour-long walk does contain content that may be disturbing, including details of murders, mentions of suicide and accidental deaths. Please use caution when selecting this tour for very young or sensitive audiences.

What's Included

VoiceMap Application
Lifetime access to The Golden City of Samarkand tour
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Milwaukee Public Museum. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends in front of Straz Tower, only a short walk from the starting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Get to know one of Milwaukee‘s most haunted neighborhoods, Westown, and discover why Marquette University is considered one of the nation‘s most haunted schools. On this walking tour, you‘ll visit eleven haunted locations and hear some of Milwaukee‘s most spook-tacular tales!

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Starting in front of the Milwaukee Public Museum, you‘ll stroll around Marquette Campus and along Wisconsin Ave to Straz Tower, where our tour ends.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover how a lion cub spent a few months living on the roof of Milwaukee Public Library

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this walking tour, you'll see and hear the history of Carpenter Tower

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    I‘ll show you Marquette Campus’ Humphrey Hall, once a children‘s hospital, and the area‘s two haunted theaters.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Hear about Pabst Mansion‘s most famous former resident, Captain Frederick Pabst

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Find out about the Ambassador Hotel‘s gruesome past and how Jeffery Dahmer earned the name ‘the Milwaukee Monster’

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Pop by legendary music venue, the Rave / Eagles Club, an establishment with a reputation for ghostly sightings

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Take in Milwaukee‘s oldest building, the mystical St Joan of Arc Chapel

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Pass by a few haunted buildings designed by famed Milwaukee architect, Henry Koch, including the Church of the Gesu and the Calvary Presbyterian Church

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this walking tour, you'll see and hear the history of Marquette University Diederich College of Communication

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this walking tour, you'll see and hear the history of Marquette University Rec Plex

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Starting in front of the Milwaukee Public Museum, you‘ll stroll around Marquette Campus and along Wisconsin Ave to Straz Tower, where our tour ends.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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