Madison Trip Overview
You’ll visit Lake Monona and the summer house and retreat Monona Terrace, designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. Listen to stories about Bozho, the Lake Monona beast who first took canoers unawares over 150 years ago. Soak up the lake views as you visit the spot where Old Madison jail used to be and hear stories of the inmates who were so scared of the apparitions they saw they begged to move cells. You’ll pass by a nightclub whose previous neighbour was a funeral parlour, which spooked many band members and nightclub workers.
Starting your tour at Wisconsin Capitol Building, your guide will tell you of its history and how a tragic fire in 1904 resulted in the death of several workmen who are still seen to this day. The beautiful old Majestic theatre is next on the list and is where ghosts, so real are seen they’re often mistaken for people.
Your private tour ends at the Orpheum Theatre, haunted and eerie it’s where many sightings and hauntings have been noted.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Madison, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Ghost & Vampire Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Madison, Wisconsin, United States
You’ll visit Lake Monona and the summer house and retreat Monona Terrace, designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. Listen to stories about Bozho, the Lake Monona beast who first took canoers unawares over 150 years ago. Soak up the lake views as you visit the spot where Old Madison jail used to be and hear stories of the inmates who were so scared of the apparitions they saw they begged to move cells. You’ll pass by a nightclub whose previous neighbour was a funeral parlour, which spooked many band members and nightclub workers.
Starting your tour at Wisconsin Capitol Building, your guide will tell you of its history and how a tragic fire in 1904 resulted in the death of several workmen who are still seen to this day. The beautiful old Majestic theatre is next on the list and is where ghosts, so real are seen they’re often mistaken for people.
Your private tour ends at the Orpheum Theatre, haunted and eerie it’s where many sightings and hauntings have been noted.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wisconsin State Capitol, Across from 1 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53703
Begin your tour at the Capitol Building, where a tragic accident has left more than a few eery stories behind.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Majestic theater, 115 King St, Madison, WI 53703-3313
Walk down King Street – and learn the origins of the term ‘red-light district’. Visit the Majestic Theatre, where a vaudeville performer continues to appear to unsuspecting guests and employees.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703-3468
See Frank Lloyd Wright’s summer home, Monona Terrace, and try to catch a glimpse of the lake’s mysterious cryptid.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Orpheum Theater, 216 State St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Your eery tour finishes at the Orpheum Theatre, which happens to be the final resting place for several Madison hauntings.
Duration: 30 minutes
