Brady Street Ghost Walk Milwaukee: Haunted History Tour

Walk Brady Street's most haunted buildings and hear the stories locals know

A small-group ghost walk through Milwaukee's Brady Street led by a live guide in English, covering haunted bars, historic mansions, churches and restaurants where staff have reported paranormal activity. The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours and is suitable for ages 13 and up. All areas are wheelchair accessible. Minimum age is 13. Beverages are not included if the group stops at a location.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore haunted Brady Street sites

• Visit haunted bars and locations
• See historic Charles and Sarah Allis mansion
• Explore Rochambo café's ghost stories
• Visit Brady Street restaurant with ghost sightings
• Pass by Frederick Pabst's historic building
• Visit St. Hedwig’s Church and hear miracle story
• Hear ghost stories at Tamarack Waldorf School
• Learn about Catholic exorcism history site
• Visit former firehouse and Hosed on Brady
• See former John I. Suminski Funeral Home building

The experience

You're on Brady Street for an afternoon and want to know what locals won't tell tourists. This ghost walk takes a small group through the neighborhood's most haunted spots, starting with bars and restaurants across the entire street where staff have reported unexplained activity: missing objects that reappear, flickering lights, shadow figures in mirrors, and shattering glasses with no one near them. The guide shares real stories from business owners and employees, then digs into the building histories to explain what might be behind the experiences.

The tour hits specific landmarks with their own documented hauntings. The Allis mansion, once home to Charles and Sarah Allis and their art collection, echoes with reported sounds of dinner parties and whispered conversations. Rochambo, a decades-old bohemian café, has staff accounts of footsteps and voices upstairs when the building is empty. St. Hedwig's Church, a Polish Catholic landmark, carries a story of a massive bell weight that crashed through the building during a crowded service in the late 1800s without injuring anyone. The former firehouse area connects to the death of a young firefighter who fell down the hose tower, and the bar nearby reports sounds of children playing and jukeboxes turning on after closing. A stop near an old doctor's address ties Brady Street to Wisconsin's exorcism history and the real possession account that influenced The Exorcist.

The walk covers about 1.5 to 2 hours on foot through the neighborhood. A live guide leads the group in English, and the tour is open to ages 13 and up. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them. If the group stops at any of the bars or restaurants along the way, beverages are not included in the tour price.

What’s included

• Guided haunted history walking tour of Brady Street led by a live English-speaking guide.
• access to stories and histories of multiple haunted locations including bars, restaurants, mansions, churches and historic buildings.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 19:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by American Ghost Walks - Wisconsin

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon in Milwaukee and want to explore the neighborhood's paranormal side with a group small enough to hear the guide clearly. The 1.5 to 2-hour walk covers Brady Street on foot, so wear comfortable shoes and plan for outdoor conditions.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of ghost stories will I hear on the Brady Street walk?

The tour covers real paranormal reports from staff at bars, restaurants and businesses on Brady Street: missing objects, flickering lights, shadow figures, shattering glasses, and footsteps or voices when no one else is present. The guide also shares historical stories, like the bell weight that fell through St. Hedwig's Church during a crowded service in the late 1800s without injuring anyone, and a firefighter's death at the old firehouse.

How long does the Brady Street ghost walk take?

The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours and covers the entire Brady Street area on foot, stopping at bars, restaurants, historic mansions, churches and other buildings with documented haunted histories.

Is the ghost walk suitable for children?

The tour is suitable for ages 13 and up. All areas and surfaces along Brady Street are wheelchair accessible, and the walk is described as suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What is the Allis mansion and why is it on the tour?

The Allis mansion is a historic home that once belonged to Charles and Sarah Allis, whose impressive art collection still fills the building today. Staff have reported eerie sounds of dinner parties, whispered conversations, and other unexplained activity inside the grand old house.

Does the tour include drinks at the bars we visit?

Beverages are not included if the group stops at a bar or restaurant location along Brady Street. You can purchase drinks on your own at any of the stops.

What is the connection between Brady Street and The Exorcist?

One stop on the tour connects Brady Street to Wisconsin's exorcism history through a doctor associated with the address who helped promote the "Begone Satan" account, a real possession story that influenced some of the most memorable imagery in The Exorcist film.