Pete the Projectionist is what they used to nickname the ghost in the back cinema of State Street’s Orpheum Theatre. He seemed harmless enough, just hiding film reels and knocking over small items. That was until he screamed in the ear and threw a stack of plates at the overnight cleaner who ran out of the building without looking back.
Built in 1926 at the extraordinarily expensive cost at the time of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the Orpheum Theatre of Madison originally featured both vaudeville shows as well as films. Old theaters are usually rife with stories of hauntings and ghosts and with so many people that pass through the those buildings, and the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that goes into making a production happen, it’s often a theater where those who we thought have passed on seem to leave a psychic mark on the world,
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Weekends 7:30pm
Easy/Moderate
$25 per person
The Madison Ghost Walk was originally developed by Mike Huberty who started the first ghost tour in Wisconsin's capital city in 2010. Our original research is the foundation of this haunted history tour where we interview the real experiencers, explore historical records, talk to local business owners to give you Madison ghost stories that no other tour can offer.
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With ghosts ranging from strange mists to the “night manager”, the Orpheum Theatre is one of the most haunted spots in the city. Click to learn more in our article on the Orpheum.
Designated a National Historic Landmark, this gorgeous building by law is the tallest structure in downtown Madison. And its halls contain plenty of secrets and spooks.
The Masons are often shrouded in secrecy, but they opened up to us about hauntings of their Madison location.
How does this building connect to one of America’s Founding Fathers and what is the ghost story people have experienced here?
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Item LinkMeet across the street from the Great Dane Brewpub, downtown Madison at the corner of King Street and South Webster (125 S. Webster in your GPS.) Look for the office building with the arch!
We focus on building exteriors and outdoor spaces. Businesses and public places are open for you to visit during regular business hours. Otherwise we respect the privacy of individuals and organizations and expect that our guests do the same.
We can never guarantee a supernatural encounter, but we will explain paranormal phenomena such as cold spots and residual hauntings. What we do guarantee: Our local connections and dedication to research means you'll get authentic accounts — in all their shocking detail.
Service animals are welcome. However, for liability issues, please leave your furry friends at home if you don’t require their assistance.
While our tours do not contain anything too graphic or inappropriate, we find that kids that enjoy history have the best time. You know your children and that's left up to you. We do not recommend bringing children in strollers because sometimes that can be difficult with larger walking groups.
We do our best to answer calls and emails as promptly as they are received. Please make sure to leave a voicemail with the city and tourtime. We try to accommodate travel and weather issues, but our public tours cannot wait for more than 10 minutes. Reschedules are available if the date you are interested in is not sold out.
Because this is a limited capacity tour, all sales are final. But we will reschedule you if you have an emergency, we love ghosts, not monsters!
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