The Original Madison Ghost Walk - Capitol Square
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Madison's original ghost tour. This haunted history walking tour of Madison’s historic Capitol Square will give you a unique perspective on the history of the city. Your guides are expert storytellers who will let you in on the ghost stories, urban legends, and paranormal activity that are sprinkled throughout Madison’s past. This is an outdoor walking tour, so please check the weather before coming and dress accordingly. The tour runs in cold temperatures and light rain. Please wear walking shoes and dress appropriately for walking around outside.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided haunted history walking tour of Madison's King Street and Capitol Square.
Itinerary
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?
Ghosts of the 1883 catastrophe roam the 4th floor, but people have also seen mysterious figures in the basement.
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.
Hear the stories of Madison’s own lake monster. Plus, the haunted tragedy of Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect behind the Terrace.
Numerous employees have reported paranormal activity, but what is its strange connection to a UFO cult?
In 1873, prisoners screamed about a strange sphere of light roaming through the old jail, thinking it was the spirit of vengeance.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 14 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Across the street from the Great Dane
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- American Ghost Walks - Wisconsin
- 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
How it compares in Madison
- Its from-price is 30% above the median of the 24 experiences we list in Madison.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 24.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madison
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, on an isthmus between two lakes, with a domed Capitol, a university campus, lakeside terraces and a farmers' market.
Madison occupies a narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, in a chain of lakes. The Wisconsin State Capitol, a white granite building with a dome, stands in the centre of Capitol Square, ringed by shops and restaurants, and State Street, a pedestrian street, connects it to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, founded in 1848. The Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota, with its colourful sunburst chairs, is the university's favourite meeting place. Monona Terrace, a convention centre on the lake shore, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Top-ranked sights in Madison: Memorial Union Terrace, State Street & Downtown Madison.
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