Ghost Tours in Metro Milwaukee

Illuminating The Dark / Pabst Mansion

Thurs.-Sat. evenings in October and Halloween day visitors are guided by candlelight as they explore the dark during Illuminating The Dark Tours in areas with very little light sources to approaching full darkness to viewing hidden compartments and seldom-seen lower level spaces.

Riverwest Radio Ghost Walk

From Oct 4-31 pick up the Riverwest Radio Ghost Walk Zine-Booklet which includes a map for a self-guided tour. The zine is a collection of short ghost stories, both fiction and non-fiction, penned by local writers, including illustrations from local area artists. See details at: riverwestradio.com/riverwest-radio-ghost-walk/

City Tours MKE 

Looking for the best Milwaukee tours and attractions? From iconic landmarks to dive bars, haunted houses to cocktails and karaoke, City Tours offers a diverse selection of tours including the  Milwaukee Haunted History City Tour and the Milwaukee Haunted History Pub Crawl Tour. citytoursmke.com

American Ghost Walks 

Offers two tours: the Milwaukee Third Ward Ghost Walk and the Milwaukee Shadow of City Hall Ghost Walk. Learn about apparitions that have haunted landmarks such as the Pfister Hotel and the Skylight Opera Theater, and area superstitions, traditions, and even curses.  Americanghostwalks.com

Hangman Tours 

Operating out of Shakers Cigar Bar in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood, invites visitors to learn all about the secrets of one of the most haunted bars in the United States. Choose from a variety of tours, including the Shakers Ghost Tour and the Milwaukee Mobsters & Mafia Tour.
Hangmantours.com

Brew City Ghost Tours

Operated by US Ghost Adventures, features walking tours that stop at a variety of locations, including the Pabst Theater, the Hilton Grand Inn, and the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Usghostadventures.com

Gothic History Tours

Offers 90-minute walking tour of Cedarburg starting at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, on Oct. 18, 19, 25. Led at a comfortable pace through the city’s side streets and cemeteries by knowledgeable docents sharing tales of hauntings and atrocities from bygone days.  cedarburgculturalcenter.org

Other Halloween Activities

Jack-o’-lantern Nights
Through Nov. 3 
Over 1,000 jack-o’-lanterns illuminate the night at the Racine Zoo. View spectacular lights, pumpkin sculptures, and decorations along a dedicated pathway. 2131 N. Main St., Racine  Racinezoo.org

Streets Of Old Milwaukee Decorated For Halloween
Sept. 19-Nov. 4.
Decorations Reflect Halloween Traditions from Early 1900s Milwaukee. Milwaukee Public Museum mpm.edu

Boo at the zoo
Oct. 17-20
Join in family-friendly activities like a Trick-or-Treat, trail to gather goodies, pumpkin-carving and “Creatures of the Night” talks. Milwaukee County Zoo

Abandoned  Haunted House  Complex
Fri.-Sat., Sept. 27-Nov. 2 
Featuring three full haunted house attractions and axe-throwing. 2825 SE Frontage Rd. Mount Pleasant. abandonedhauntedhouse.com

The Hill Has Eyes
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 27-Oct. 27 
This outdoor attraction in the woods includes the Party Pit, with a live DJ, and four petrifying haunts. Hillhaseyes.com 7005 S. Ballpark Dr., Franklin

Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Oct. 5, then Fri.-Sat., Oct. 11-Nov. 2
Includes six hair-raising haunts: Twilight Nightmare, Backwoods Revenge, and Foxglove Nursery. Thedarksidehaunt.com
N1255 Hoard Rd., Ixonia