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  on Highway 60 west of Wauzeka on north side of road

  about 2 miles south of Steuben on west side of Highway 131

  located next to Villa Louis (listed in the History section below)

Swing Inn

The ghost of a hooker has been observed at this tavern.

"The Chinese Spooks of Shanghai Ridge"

In the book "Driftless Spirits", author Dennis Boyer tells of the benign ghosts observed in this rural area.

"Ferryville's Witch"

In the book "Driftless Spirits", author Dennis Boyer tells of a mysterious family of oft-reviled witches that plagued the region.

Triangle-shaped Craft   (2004)

"The front light on the object became extremely bright and the lights disappeared at an unbelievable rate of speed, in different directions!?"
- section from UFO Wisconsin report

"Soldiers Grove Phantoms"

In the book "Driftless Spirits", author Dennis Boyer tells of a band of Civil War-era soldiers seen marching and camping outside of town.

Phantom of Hoffman Hall

A hooded figure wanders the building, oblivious to others.

"Vinegar Ridge Hunter"

In the book "Driftless Spirits", author Dennis Boyer tells of woodlands that are home to a nuisance-causing specter.

Nearly 30 Crafts Appear in Sky  (2001)

"The first "craft" appeared right where the iridium flash disappeared. It looked like a disc with flashing lights of blue, violet, red, green white. All of these light colors were on each of these ships."
- section from UFO Wisconsin report

"The Devil's Pack"

In the book "Driftless Spirits", author Dennis Boyer tells of a pack of dog-like monsters that are released into the countryside from their cellar home.

"Cassandra"

A woman's ghostly ancestor becomes a frequent companion as they are able to converse and share information about the family tree.  Wouldn't that be handy?

"Ghosts of America" Haunted Location Reports
(take with a grain of salt)

The reports on this site are presumably fiction, using random Wisconsin place names in the stories listed there.  Even so, you might get a kick out of reading them.

"Treaty Ground Ghosts"

In the book "Driftless Spirits", author Dennis Boyer tells of the spirits of American Indians that harass the corrupt.

"Whiskey Jack and the Haunted Island"

In the book "Spooky Wisconsin", there is a story told of the 7-foot-tall lumberjack's bizarre encounter on a sacred island in the Mississippi River.  Whiskey Jack is also mentioned on the Sauk County page.

"Log Cabin Heritage Park is an open-air achitectural (sic) museum of log houses which was established to preserve the folk architecture of the Kickapoo Valley. The park is located next to the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Gays Mills. The park includes six log structures along a spring fed creek, two shelters, grills, restrooms, volleyball court, horse-shoe facilities, ball diamond, swimming pool and childrens playground."
- section from the Gays Mills official site

"Cross the threshold into the elegant front hall of the Villa Louis mansion and step inside the world of upper class Victorian America. The vibrant hues and rich textures that surround you speak of one family's rise to wealth and leisure living — the rewards of decades of crafty frontier entrepreneurship."
- section from the Wisconsin Historical Society website

  521 North Villa Louis Road
Prarie du Chien, WI  53821
(608) 326-2721 or  (800) 732-1673

hours:
• May 7 thru Oct. 31  (daily)  10am – 5pm  (last tour begins at 4pm)
• open for special postseason holiday events in December

"Situated within the historical hydroelectric dam building on the Kickapoo River in Gays Mills, the Museum of the Kickapoo offers detailed information about the geological history, plant and animal life, various ecosystems, and conservation practices in the valley."
- section from Crawford County Tourism website

"The Dungeon in the basement of the Crawford County Courthouse is a haunting place giving a clear picture of a mid-19th century jail. Sometimes the dungeon is referred to as a Territorial Prison dating to 1843 or even 1835."
- section from the Courier Press Online website

  220 N. Beaumont Rd.
Prairie du Chein, WI  53821
(608) 326-0219

hours:
May 1 thru October  (opens daily at 10am)