Brady Street Ghost Walk
The haunted heritage of Brady St. will surprise you!
Alone in the dark, in the middle of the night, Carrie awoke with a start. She looked around the room confused. Why had she awakened? Then for an instant, she glimpsed the figure of an old woman hovering at the foot of her bed. She could feel the crone's resentful stare and nervously fumbled for the light switch. The lights revealed no one standing there, but now Carrie was experiencing more than just fright. Was this only an illusion or something else, an all-too-common supernatural experience?
Expect to learn more about paranormal happenings and ghostly encounters at the Charles Allis Art Museum, Tamarack Waldorf School, and Hosed On Brady, among other spots. You'll also hear about local connections to the weird history of the Milwaukee mafia, Catholic relics, demonic possessions, and parapsychology. See the Itinerary section below for a sample of the stops.
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What To Expect
The Brady Street Ghost Walk was developed by lifelong Milwaukeean and paranormal researcher Allison Jornlin who is Brew City's original ghost historian and winner of the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference's 2016 "Researcher of the Year" award. Painstaking investigation was conducted on location with trips to local archives and interviews with business owners and experiencers to provide the most accurate and fascinating haunted history in addition stories you can't find anywhere else!
Tour Highlights
- ▸Learn about Milwaukee's Mafia history and the scary stories of true crime from the neighborhood.
- ▸See where the author of weird fiction and the horror classic Psycho once lived.
- ▸Visit the site of one of Milwaukee's oldest cemeteries.
- ▸Expand your knowledge of the strange heritage of Brady Street, which includes tales of crisis apparitions, elementals, and exorcisms.
Itinerary
Meet your guide at Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee — 1801 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Royall Place side).
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Charles Allis Art Museum
Start at the former home of wealthy industrialist Charles Allis. Housing an international collection of ancient artifacts, which span more than 2,000 years, according to staff, this gallery is also home to at least one ghost. Hear about haunted hi-jinks which many annoy employees. But don't get locked in the basement.
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Tamarack Waldorf School
Get schooled on the paranormal in a most surprising setting. Learn about the ghost activity at this esteemed center for primary education as well as the unusual metaphysical beliefs of the founder of Waldorf Education, Rudolf Steiner. Steiner literally wrote the book on occult science!
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St. Hedwig's Church
Don't lose your head over the exceptionally strange practices of the Catholic Church. A local miracle and the grisly history of Catholic relics, as well as the postmortem fate of this church's namesake, will astound you.
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Regano's Roman Coin
Built in 1890 for Frederick Pabst as a Pabst Brewing Company saloon, curious ghost stories emanate from this historic tied house. Items are inexplicably moved by unseen hands, strange sounds are heard, a recurring cold spot confounds the owner, and sometimes apparitions appear.
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Thai-namite!
The owner and her partner have encountered a frightening black-eyed girl both in dreams and on-site. Others have seen a motherly figure in the basement. Is it a doppelgänger or somebody's long-lost Italian grandmother?
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Art Smart's Dart Mart and Juggling Emporium
Head-scratching moments recounted by the owner may originate from what lies beneath. Learn the hidden history of this block, once known as the First Ward Cemetery. They say all the bodies were moved a long time ago. But that's what they always say!
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Hosed On Brady
Get the 411 on Milwaukee's haunted firehouses. Spooky encounters are also had by many at this cozy corner bar frequented by firefighters. Possessed electronics, disembodied voices, and even a shadow person manifest after hours.
Important Info
- ▸Free street parking is available. However, please allow ample time to find parking in this popular area.
- ▸The duration of our tours is 1.5–2 hours depending on the engagement of each group. Please allow for 2 hours since our guides take pride in what they do and can sometimes provide updates and extra juicy details when guests ask questions.
- ▸This tour runs rain or shine, so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.
- ▸The tour route is wheelchair-accessible — just let us know if you plan on using one, so we can adjust the route appropriately for your comfort.
- ▸Because this is a limited-capacity tour, all sales are final. But we will reschedule you if you have an emergency.
- ▸Service animals are welcome. However, for liability issues, please leave your furry friends at home if you don't need their assistance.
Meeting Point
Meet at the Charles Allis Art Museum, on the Royall Place side.
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