Lake Geneva, often regarded as a luxurious resort town, has more to offer than meets the eye. Beyond its opulent facade lies a wealth of haunted history waiting to be unveiled.
Sample Itinerary:
- The Sanitariums of Lake Geneva: Lake Geneva wasn’t just a getaway for the rich and famous, but it was also known as a place for healing, where the ill could come to get better.
- Thunderbird in Flatiron Park: Your guide stops to share another important part of the city’s history: its native tribes, the most recent of which were the Potawatomi Indians, whose leader in the early 1800s was Chief Big Foot. Here, learn more about Potawatomi folklore, mound builders, and recent sightings of the mythical Thunderbird.
- The loquacious Spirit of the Lake: Most ghosts aren’t quite as talkative as this Spirit of the Lake, and your guide tells you exactly what she said to a group of city slickers when they happened upon her during a canoe trip out on the lake. Did the spirit approach these canoers in a non-threatening form that they would understand so that it wouldn’t frighten them? Learn more as you overlook the peaceful water.
- The Woman in Black at Elm Park: In this park, next to the Lake Geneva Public Library, lives an entrancing character. Learn about the history of this property, dating back to the late 1800s, and the Lady in Black who roams the park to this day. Reports of seeing a woman dressed in Victorian clothing have been reported since the 1970s. Some people have said she'll follow you as you walk around the park.
- The Ghost with the Handlebar Moustache at Baker House: Here your guide tells you the history of this mansion that was built for the widow of a former Wisconsin senator.
- Hauntings at Maxwell Mansion: The man who built this house, the Maxwell Mansion, was Dr. Philip Maxwell. He was also known as the "Father of Lake Geneva" because he paid for the process of getting the city divided into lots and mapping it, so people could start purchasing land here and developing it. (Let’s just say they didn’t talk about the rumoured basement surgeries he performed here at the mansion.)
Lake Geneva, often regarded as a luxurious resort town, has more to offer than meets the eye. Beyond its opulent facade lies a wealth of haunted history waiting to be unveiled.
Sample Itinerary:
- The Sanitariums of Lake Geneva: Lake Geneva wasn’t just a getaway for the rich and famous, but it was also known as a place for healing, where the ill could come to get better.
- Thunderbird in Flatiron Park: Your guide stops to share another important part of the city’s history: its native tribes, the most recent of which were the Potawatomi Indians, whose leader in the early 1800s was Chief Big Foot. Here, learn more about Potawatomi folklore, mound builders, and recent sightings of the mythical Thunderbird.
- The loquacious Spirit of the Lake: Most ghosts aren’t quite as talkative as this Spirit of the Lake, and your guide tells you exactly what she said to a group of city slickers when they happened upon her during a canoe trip out on the lake. Did the spirit approach these canoers in a non-threatening form that they would understand so that it wouldn’t frighten them? Learn more as you overlook the peaceful water.
- The Woman in Black at Elm Park: In this park, next to the Lake Geneva Public Library, lives an entrancing character. Learn about the history of this property, dating back to the late 1800s, and the Lady in Black who roams the park to this day. Reports of seeing a woman dressed in Victorian clothing have been reported since the 1970s. Some people have said she'll follow you as you walk around the park.
- The Ghost with the Handlebar Moustache at Baker House: Here your guide tells you the history of this mansion that was built for the widow of a former Wisconsin senator.
- Hauntings at Maxwell Mansion: The man who built this house, the Maxwell Mansion, was Dr. Philip Maxwell. He was also known as the "Father of Lake Geneva" because he paid for the process of getting the city divided into lots and mapping it, so people could start purchasing land here and developing it. (Let’s just say they didn’t talk about the rumoured basement surgeries he performed here at the mansion.)
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Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule in the case of an emergency, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows mean losing the value of your experience.
