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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Duration: 1.50 hours
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Orpheum Theatre
With ghosts ranging from strange mists to the “night manager”, the Orpheum Theatre is one of the most haunted spots in the city.
Overture Center
From phantom pipe organs to ghost dancers on the stage, this spectacular theater doesn’t shirk on the spirits.
Wisconsin State Capitol
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.
Boar & Barrel
This building was the site of a strange prophecy.
The Loraine Condominiums
This Tudor Revival building was finished in 1924 and it was named after the developer’s niece who passed away while it was being built. What phantoms have people encountered in this historic former hotel?
Madison Masonic Temple
The Masons are often shrouded in secrecy, but they opened up to us about hauntings of their Madison location.
Grain Exchange Building
How does this building connect to one of America’s Founding Fathers and what is the ghost story people have experienced here?
With ghosts ranging from strange mists to the “night manager”, the Orpheum Theatre is one of the most haunted spots in the city.
From phantom pipe organs to ghost dancers on the stage, this spectacular theater doesn’t shirk on the spirits.
This building was the site of a strange prophecy.
This Tudor Revival building was finished in 1924 and it was named after the developer’s niece who passed away while it was being built. What phantoms have people encountered in this historic former hotel?
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?
Mysterious footsteps, phantoms in the old law library, as well as a state Supreme Court case that was decided by a ghost story...
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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.
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