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Forest Home Cemetery
Fifield, Wisconsin
24.5 miles from Catawba, WI
Forest Home Cemetery has many older burials that were moved here from another gravesite that was prone to floods. Visitors have noticed mists around headstones, shadows, orbs, voices, eerie feelings, and anomalies that show up in photos.
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Nola Cemetery
Park Falls, Wisconsin
27 miles from Catawba, WI
According to legend, a young girl named Nola was the very first person buried at this cemetery. Some say her spirit lingers here.
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El Rancho Motel
Ladysmith, Wisconsin
28.4 miles from Catawba, WI
Reported sightings of the apparition of a man in a red flannel shirt roaming the hallways of the motel. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Cornell Public Library
Cornell, Wisconsin
39.4 miles from Catawba, WI
Reports say the old building's basement, where the restroom lies, once was a jail. Witnesses have described an uncomfortable, oppressive feeling in the basement.
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Lake of Torches Casino
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
43.1 miles from Catawba, WI
An aggressive entity has reportedly attacked cleaners in the bingo hall. The apparition of a woman has also been sighted at the casino. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Tula's Cafe
Woodruff, Wisconsin
46 miles from Catawba, WI
The ghost of a man who once died on the premises haunts Tula's Café. Witnesses have described a misty figure that appears in the back hallway near the restrooms, near where the man passed away. Cold spots and objects that have been moved also startle witnesses.
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Mary's Place North
Woodruff, Wisconsin
48.2 miles from Catawba, WI
According to company, a benevolent spirit is located in the basement. Not much is known about him or her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Little Bohemia Lodge
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
51.7 miles from Catawba, WI
The lodge is famous for its involvement in the 1934 shootout involving John Dillinger's gang. The lodge is believed to be haunted by a civilian who was accidentally shot by the FBI during the shootout. Guests at the lodge have reported hearing unexplained noises, seeing apparitions and have items and ...
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Lac Courte Orielles Casino
Hayward, Wisconsin
51.9 miles from Catawba, WI
A haunted farmhouse was formerly located on the site of the casino, and reports of disembodied footsteps and sightings of apparitions in the early hours of morning still continue. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Pioneers Rest Cemetery - Bandli Graveyard
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
54.4 miles from Catawba, WI
Local legends abound about this cemetery known as Pioneers Rest Cemetery or Bandli Graveyard (after the family who maintains it). One says that a man killed his wife and four children and then hanged himself in his barn, next to the graveyard. Another claims that a Satanic cult used the ...
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Headwaters Restaurant and Tavern
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
58.9 miles from Catawba, WI
The restaurant is haunted by the apparition of a lady in a red dress, who employees refuse to talk about. An evil presence is felt in the basement of the restaurant. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Amy’s Ritz
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
59.1 miles from Catawba, WI
"Small brown men" have been reported by witnesses in this bar, housed in an 1880s building that was converted to a tavern around 1933. If that's not unusual enough, things seem to move from one place to another when you're not looking, and doors are known to lock on their ...
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Wasau Club
Wausau, Wisconsin
59.2 miles from Catawba, WI
The building is haunted by the ghost of a lady named Martha, who hung herself in a guest bedroom in the west wing of the building. She is seen on the staircase and in doorways of the building. Cold spots have been reported, as well as lights going on and ...
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James Sheeley House
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
59.2 miles from Catawba, WI
A former blacksmith shop, the 1860s building was converted to a saloon and boarding house by John B. Paul. Its name comes from Irish immigrant James Sheeley who, with his wife Kate, bought the building and took over in 1905. In 2001 when the building was being cleaned and touched ...
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Grand Theater
Wausau, Wisconsin
59.3 miles from Catawba, WI
Grand Theater began in 1928, and is the site of many an unexplained noise or sight. The ghost in residence, according to eyewitnesses of apparitions, is a former theater manager who passed away more than a decade ago but apparently wasn't ready to quit his job.
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Betty’s Cafe
Cameron, Wisconsin
59.5 miles from Catawba, WI
The ghost of a deceased employee of Betty's Cafe is believed to linger here in spirit, showing up as an apparition near the fryers or hiding objects in mysterious places.
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Irvine Ghost Pub
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
60.4 miles from Catawba, WI
After new owners bought the Irvine Pub in 2008, they closed it for a few days for renovations. This is when strange things began to happen, such as apparitions, bar stools being knocked over, and electrical items going on the fritz. A paranormal investigation turned up the fact that a ...
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Wasau Downtown Airport
Wausau, Wisconsin
60.7 miles from Catawba, WI
Former airport manager Archie Towle haunts an airport hangar and his former residence at the airport, where numerous reports of ghostly activity have been reported. His shadowy apparition has been seen, as well as faucets going on and off by themselves, pounding on walls when no one is around and ...
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
63 miles from Catawba, WI
A woman named Beth is said to haunt the Eagles Club. Beth passed away of a heart attack during a 1985 wedding reception here. She was 65 years old. Now, folks say, those who hold their receptions here can expect an extra guest: Beth's ghost attends every wedding reception held ...
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Banbury Place
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
68.5 miles from Catawba, WI
This bizarre labyrinth of buildings previously housed several factories, as well as an apartment block. It is said to be haunted by former residents and workers of Banbury Place. In Building #13, moans and screams, as well as the hum of an old air conditioning unit have been reported. An ...
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Hammill House
Spooner, Wisconsin
68.7 miles from Catawba, WI
Railroad and newspaper man and "Father of Spooner" Frank Hammill, although he died in 1922, is believed to still reside in his house. Owners through the years have reported that he still watches over things.
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Stones Throw Restaurant and Bar
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
68.8 miles from Catawba, WI
The historic building that houses this restaurant and bar is believed to be haunted by a man who hanged himself here in the early 1900s. The man has appeared as an apparition and has been known to throw or break beer bottles, open and close doors, and move objects to ...
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Old Opera House Site
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
68.9 miles from Catawba, WI
The Old Opera House was built in 1885, and is home to a spirit who moves chairs and closes doors; apparitions of two elderly folks have been spotted standing in corners, watching the staff.
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University of Wisconsin - Kjer Theatre
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
69.4 miles from Catawba, WI
Kjer Theatre founder Earl Kjer is known to haunt his theater by tinkering with the lights and moving the props and the curtains. His apparition has been seen observing performances from his usual seat.
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Allen Cameron House
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
69.4 miles from Catawba, WI
The ghost of Allen Cameron is said to haunt the room of the house where his own funeral was held. Objects move without explanation. People report cold spots in that room. Apparently people have also reported that the bed in that particular room of the house “shakes”. Dishes crash to ...
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Summerwind - Lamont Mansion
Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin
70.3 miles from Catawba, WI
The mansion was once a summer house for the family of Robert Lamont. It is said that a ghost appeared to Lamont, and, thinking it was an intruder, he fired a bullet at it, evidence of which stayed for years in a wooden basement door. After he passed away and ...
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McMillion Hotel - Vivian Hotel
Antigo, Wisconsin
72.3 miles from Catawba, WI
Originally the Vivian Hotel and often misspelled as McMillan Hotel, this establishment was closed in 2003 and demolished in 2007. The hotel, built in 1887, was said to be haunted by its original owner, who had committed suicide in Room 21. If his ghost remained here, he was probably not ...
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Elk Mound Tower
Elk Mound, Wisconsin
72.4 miles from Catawba, WI
According to local folklore, a dragon is buried under Elk Mound and a ghost haunts Elk Mound Tower. Witnesses have reported screams, howls, laughter, eerie lights, unexplained mists, and a nauseated feeling after visiting.
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Northland College - Memorial Hall
Ashland, Wisconsin
73.9 miles from Catawba, WI
Northland College Memorial Hall, a women’s dorm, is said to be haunted. Witnesses say the apparition of a student who jumped to her death down an elevator shaft has been seen, and she does not appear to like men. Some folks suppose that her boyfriend pushed her down the elevator ...
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Rinehart Theater
Ashland, Wisconsin
74.9 miles from Catawba, WI
At Rinehart Theater, folks have reported unexplained footsteps, doors that open and close, and a toilet that has flushed by itself. One day when some actors arrived at work, they found three lighted candles set in a triangle around a rose on the on the stage.
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Best Western Hotel Chequamegon
Ashland, Wisconsin
74.9 miles from Catawba, WI
The apparition of a tall man wearing a top hat has been seen in the hallways of the hotel. The scent of perfume has been reported in many rooms of the hotel, and the spectre of a man has been seen in the hotel bar. Disembodied footsteps and ghostly voices ...
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Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie, Wisconsin
81.9 miles from Catawba, WI
The center is believed to be haunted by the ghost who may be Mabel herself. She was the daughter of Captain Andrew and Bertha Tainter, who built the nonprofit theater for the community after their beloved daughter died at age 19. Other ghosts have been reported here as well, including ...
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The Devil's Punchbowl
Menomonie, Wisconsin
83.6 miles from Catawba, WI
Visitors have heard strange noises and experienced unexplained temperature drops here. Balls of light are sometimes seen and some legends even talk about people encountering gnomes; guests who joke about these entities say their cars suddenly won't start upon returning back. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Paulding Light
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
85.8 miles from Catawba, WI
The Paulding Light, aka Dog Meadow Light, has shown up in a valley since the 1960s and was featured on TV's Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. Cold spots may accompany the light, which may be a red orb that turns white before it disappears. One legend says it is the ...
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Forest Hill Cemetery
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
86.1 miles from Catawba, WI
Weirdness at this cemetery includes phantom babies crying in the infant section, apparitions, voices that call the names of cemetery visitors, and a monument that causes mechanical objects to fail.
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Boy Scout Lane
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
86.2 miles from Catawba, WI
Local legend tells of a group of boy scouts that were murdered along this road. While there is no evidence of this actually happening, people still report seeing disembodied faces as well as hearing voices when they travel along this road. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Elizabeth Daly House
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
86.3 miles from Catawba, WI
This home on the National Register is occupied by "Cookie" the ghost that has been present for several home owners. Smells of cooking have been present, lights turned off and on, objects moved, and animals will not eat in Cookie's kitchen. She is a prankster, but a good ghost to ...
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Hotel Mead
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
86.5 miles from Catawba, WI
Folks in the know will tell you that the Shanghai Room, in the 1950s, was a bar in which a female bartender was stabbed to death. Witnesses say the lights flicker, the doors close on their own, the air is extremely cold, and the smell of blood is detectable from ...
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Cottage House Restaurant
Plover, Wisconsin
88.9 miles from Catawba, WI
The restaurant was originally called the Sherman House Restaurant, but closed down due to paranormal activity. Glass windows had a habit of shattering, glasses and plates would fly off bars and counters and explode in front of customers. Doors opened and closed by themselves and lights in the offices and ...
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Old Rittenhouse Inn
Bayfield, Wisconsin
89.2 miles from Catawba, WI
There are reports of guests seeing the apparition of a tall figure dressed in white standing on the front porch of the bed and breakfast inn. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Michigan Island Lighthouse
La Pointe, Wisconsin
92.2 miles from Catawba, WI
Michigan Island Lighthouse is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a former lighthouse keeper who was killed during a storm when the heavy metal door slammed shut on him. Now, during bad storms, witnesses say the door slams shut twice, even if it is already closed and bolted.
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Paulding Lights
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
94.7 miles from Catawba, WI
There have been reports of two lights, one bigger than other (20 feet or so). Eyewitnesses believe it is the spirit of a slain mailman and his dog. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Amherst Inn
Amherst, Wisconsin
96.6 miles from Catawba, WI
This 1877 bed and breakfast inn's claim to fame is that while it operated as a hotel, John Dillinger visited and had lunch there. He left the waitress a five dollar tip (a lot of money in that day) and has since been immortalized in the establishment's colourful history. ...
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Simpson's Restaurant
Waupaca, Wisconsin
107.9 miles from Catawba, WI
The eatery dates back to 1932, and some folks, both staff members and customers, have reported seeing the apparitions of what appear to be members of a family inside the premises. The ghosts are said to be friendly and quiet.
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Pieces of the Past
Winona, Minnesota
115.9 miles from Catawba, WI
Pieces of the Past is an antique store housed in an 1850s building that's the setting for many a local legend. It has housed many businesses, including a law office and a brothel (and at the same time). At the brothel, so the stories say, one of the women was ...
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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
116.4 miles from Catawba, WI
At Winona State College, two halls are rumored to be haunted. On Lourdes Hall's 3rd floor, posters and pictures have been moved or taken off the wall, doors close and lock on their own, and voices can be heard when no one is there. On the 4th floor, which was ...
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Black Woods Bar and Grill
Two Harbors, Minnesota
116.4 miles from Catawba, WI
Black Woods Bar and Grill was built in 1994 and is haunted by several ghosts including a lady in white and a man whose footsteps are heard. A bookkeeper claimed the phantom followed her home and got into bed with her.
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Blackwoods Bar and Grill
Two Harbors, Minnesota
116.4 miles from Catawba, WI
Blackwoods is alleged to be home to a ghostly lady in white, disembodied footsteps and cold chills. According to one witness, the female ghost has been seen touching the furniture as if checking it for dust.
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362 Cummings Street
Winona, Minnesota
116.7 miles from Catawba, WI
The house at 362 Cummings Street is rumored to be haunted. Some of the things witnesses have experienced here include shadowy figures, moving objects, locked doors opening on their own, crashing sounds, and banging from the basement.
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St. Mary's College - Heffron Hall
Winona, Minnesota
117.7 miles from Catawba, WI
Heffron Hall at St. Mary's College is known to have a ghost, that of Father Louis Lesches, who murdered Bishop Patrick Heffron in 1915, and who may have been involved in the suspicious burning death of Rev. Edward Lynch in 1931. Witnesses have seen apparitions, experienced cold spots, and had ...
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