Port Washington Ghost Walks
Port Washington Walks Return for 2021!
Caper Company will return for Ghost Walks this summer and fall and for Halloween season Ghost Hunts!
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About the Port Washington Ghost Walk
As we trek around historic downtown Port Washington, WI, we will stop at over a dozen places and share stories of hauntings reported there. The ghost stories that we tell are our own or have been shared with us by Port Washington residents - either their personal experiences or those related by friends and family.
No one in a scary costume will be jumping out from behind a tombstone at you. Not that that's not fun! It's just not what this tour is about. This ghost walk is about the stories.
Caper Company has been leading the Halloween season Port Washington Ghost Walk since 2010. More than 1,400 people have enjoyed this bit of paranormal fun. After so many Halloweens, we've seen some things that we can't quite explain.
Please page down for much more info about going on the walk.
We hope you will join us.
No one in a scary costume will be jumping out from behind a tombstone at you. Not that that's not fun! It's just not what this tour is about. This ghost walk is about the stories.
Caper Company has been leading the Halloween season Port Washington Ghost Walk since 2010. More than 1,400 people have enjoyed this bit of paranormal fun. After so many Halloweens, we've seen some things that we can't quite explain.
Please page down for much more info about going on the walk.
We hope you will join us.
Ghost Walk Details and Purchasing Information
Dates and Times:
Summer Walk Dates:
May: 7-8 & 21-22 (7:30pm)
June: 11-12 & 25-26 (7:30pm)
July: 9-10 & 23-24 (8:00pm)
Aug: 13-14 & 27-28 (8:00pm)
Sept: 10-11 & 24-25 (7:30pm)
Halloween Season:
October 22-23 & 29-31. Multiple ghost walks plus ghost hunts each night.
Halloween Season times and details coming soon!
Spaces Available: Maximum of 12 people per ghost walk.
Cost: $13.00 per person for the summer ghost walks.
$16.00 per person for the Halloween season ghost walks.
Tickets: Will are available through our Paypal link .... RIGHT HERE!
Please note: There are no physical tickets to the Ghost Walk--your name will be on our list.
Another note: The walks are very popular and some people cannot be trusted--be wary of anyone claiming they have physical tickets to sell--no one does.
Health and Safety: Ghost walks are 100% outside. Our guides will be wearing masks and our guests are also required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Summer Walk Dates:
May: 7-8 & 21-22 (7:30pm)
June: 11-12 & 25-26 (7:30pm)
July: 9-10 & 23-24 (8:00pm)
Aug: 13-14 & 27-28 (8:00pm)
Sept: 10-11 & 24-25 (7:30pm)
Halloween Season:
October 22-23 & 29-31. Multiple ghost walks plus ghost hunts each night.
Halloween Season times and details coming soon!
Spaces Available: Maximum of 12 people per ghost walk.
Cost: $13.00 per person for the summer ghost walks.
$16.00 per person for the Halloween season ghost walks.
Tickets: Will are available through our Paypal link .... RIGHT HERE!
Please note: There are no physical tickets to the Ghost Walk--your name will be on our list.
Another note: The walks are very popular and some people cannot be trusted--be wary of anyone claiming they have physical tickets to sell--no one does.
Health and Safety: Ghost walks are 100% outside. Our guides will be wearing masks and our guests are also required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Meeting the Walk and Parking
Summer Walks (May-September):
Summer Walks (May-September):
- Starting Point: We will meet at the Union Cemetery main entrance (S Keeney St, Port Washington, WI 53074) After we explore the cemetery, we will drive to downtown Port Washington for the remainder of the ghost walk.
- Parking: Please park near the cemetery entrance (street parking available nearby--obey all parking restrictions). After the cemetery portion, we will all drive immediately downtown to continue the walk. (The majority of the walk is downtown, so you don't want to miss it!). Once downtown, we will park near Dockside Deli. (If you get separated on the drive over, park near Dockside Deli and look for the group near the historical marker, pictured below.)
Look for this Sign!
Halloween Season Walks (October):
- Starting Point: We meet at the Wisconsin Chair Company historical marker next to Dockside Deli located at 218 E Main Street, Port Washington, WI.
This LINK will take you there in Google Maps. - Parking: It's VERY IMPORTANT that you park in the lot near Dockside Deli. Why? After we walk around downtown, we all drive immediately to the cemetery. If you don't have a car, you will miss the creepiest part of the ghost walk!
Additional Walk Info (But Just as Important...)
Route and Duration:
Route and Duration:
- The walk covers roughly 5 square blocks of downtown Port Washington and a good portion of the cemetery. Total distance: unknown
(It's not too much, but it's not too little either. Wear comfortable walking shoes!) - The walk includes hills, stairs, and slightly uneven cemetery ground (sunken graves...)
- Duration: Around 2 hours--that's a lot of ghost stories for your money!
- Mild to Moderate: These are people's actual stories, so some are mild, a few are a bit more disturbing. No one will jump out at you in a scary costume.
- Age Rating: 13 and older.
- Tickets: Yes. You need to purchase your admission ahead of time. There are no physical or emailed tickets to the walk. Your name will be on our list at check-in.
- Reservations: No. We cannot reserve space.
- Walk-Ins: No. We cannot accept walk-ins and people cannot join tours that are already underway. Please purchase your tour online. If a date/time is not listed, it has sold out. (And they will sell out--purchase early!)
- Beware of Scalpers. If you see an offer anywhere from someone trying to scalp their 'tickets', it's a scam. We don't send tickets; there is no will-call window. Your name has to be on our check-in list and unless you reserved your space directly through us, your name won't be on that list.
- You will not need a flashlight.
- Temp: It can be chilly at night by Lake Michigan--wear layers and a jacket.
- Inclement Weather: If there's a light rain, the walk will still go out.
In the case of heavy rain or storms, we will cancel and refund your tickets.
We make the decision as close to walk start time as possible.
If you opt to not go on the walk but we still go out, there are no refunds.
- We're happy to issue a refund with a minimum notice of 5 days before your tour. No exceptions.
- If our website/Paypal page says we are sold out, we are sold out. It's a very popular tour--book early!
Parking:
Yes, we covered parking already, but we are repeating the instructions. WHY? Because it's VERY IMPORTANT that you park in right place for the start of the tour so that your car is nearby when it's time to drive to the next part. So, once more...
For Summer Season Walks, park near Union Cemetery. (marked "Carpool" on map below)
For Halloween Season Walks, park in the lot near Dockside Deli (marked "Park Here" on the map)
Yes, we covered parking already, but we are repeating the instructions. WHY? Because it's VERY IMPORTANT that you park in right place for the start of the tour so that your car is nearby when it's time to drive to the next part. So, once more...
For Summer Season Walks, park near Union Cemetery. (marked "Carpool" on map below)
For Halloween Season Walks, park in the lot near Dockside Deli (marked "Park Here" on the map)
Driving Directions from Milwaukee for Summer Season
(Route Starts at Cemetery)
Driving Directions from Milwaukee for Halloween Season
(Route Starts near Dockside Deli, downtown Port Washington)
(Route Starts at Cemetery)
- Take I-43 N for 20.9 miles.
- Take exit 93 for WI-32 N/County Hwy V toward Port Washington/Grafton for 0.5 miles
- Merge onto WI-32 N/N Port Washington Rd. (Keep Right at the Fork)
- Travel 3.4 miles on WI-32 N/N Port Washington Rd.
- Turn right onto Oakland Ave. Travel for 0.3 miles (begin to look for street parking)
- Turn left onto S Kenney St. Union Cemetery will be on the left.
Driving Directions from Milwaukee for Halloween Season
(Route Starts near Dockside Deli, downtown Port Washington)
- Take I-43 N for 20.9 miles.
- Take exit 93 for WI-32 N/County Hwy V toward Port Washington/Grafton for 0.5 miles
- Turn right onto WI-32 N. Travel for 3.7 miles
- Turn right at W Grand Ave. Travel for 0.8 miles
- Continue straight at the end of Grand and turn either right or left into one of the parking lots
- Park in either lot at the end of the cul de sac
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Questions? Need Help? : Email Susan Scot Fry or call 262-498-5777.