Madison UW Campus Haunted Ghost Tour

90 minutes – 120 minutes
Commentary: Guide · en
Madison, USA

About this activity

Uncover the haunted history of UW campus on this outdoor walking tour. Hear the legends and real ghost encounters while exploring Library Mall and Bascom Hill. 

Full description

Join American Ghost Walks for a tour around the UW campus in Madison. We let you in on the legends, history, ghost stories, and real paranormal experiences that have been reported on the University of Wisconsin campus, including around Library Mall and up and down Bascom Hill.
This is an outdoor walking tour, so please dress for the weather. The tour runs in cold temperatures and light rain. Please wear walking shoes and dress appropriately for walking around outside.

Included / Excluded

  • Guided haunted history walking tour with an expert guide
  • Bottled water

Meeting point

Start Location

Wisconsin Historical Society, State Street, Madison, WI, USA

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

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Miranda Kathrein
Jul 2026
5.0

My brother and I went on The Resurrection Mary 4-Hour Bus Tour experience with American Ghost Walks in May 2025. Tony was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and we both had a lot of fun!!! I've always been fascinated with anything Resurrection Mary so this tour was right up my alley. We got to use ghost equipment at a few places and got to stop at a cool Irish bar near the old Willowbrook Ballroom (as well as stop at Chet's Melody Lounge). The highlight was visiting Resurrection cemetery and seeing the front gates up close where Resurrection Mary bent the bars back. My mom is buried in that cemetery and my brother and I will be buried with her when our time comes. My mom and I picked that cemetery specifically because of Resurrection Mary. My mom used to dance at the old Willowbrook ballroom and loved the idea of being near there as well as going to Chet's Melody Lounge (bar) across the street. Thank you for a very fun experience!!! I would highly recommend this tour and our guide Tony. :)

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Roger Smith
Jul 2026
5.0

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about all things ghost and definitely knows his city. He was very friendly and we enjoyed our time.

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Nikki Carpenter
Jul 2026
5.0

It was so much fun and educational I’m not from Chicago so this told me about a lot of the history of Chicago. If I ever come back to Chicago will definitely do another.

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible