Lake Geneva Ghost Tour

This isn't just a tourist destination for the living... On this nighttime walking tour, you'll explore Lake Geneva's most haunted corners as you hear stories of ghosts, lake monsters and paranormal happenings that have baffled residents for centuries.

The tour begins at Lake Geneva Public Beach, home of the legendary lake creature Jenny, and continues to the Maxwell Mansion Hotel, an impressive 19th century mansion that still houses guests from beyond the grave. Here, you'll have the opportunity to enter and explore this haunted hotel while hearing about the strange apparitions and unexplained events that have occurred inside.

The tour will also take you along the shores of Geneva Lake, where you will discover the native legends surrounding this region, as well as the stories of famous families such as the Wrigleys, Sears, Maytags and Schwinns, who spent their summers here and left more than memories on their former properties.

Another key point on the route is the enigmatic Baker House, a bed & breakfast that has been the scene of paranormal phenomena.

Throughout the tour, you'll also discover stories about the Lake Geneva Sanatoriums, where former patients still seem to haunt the corridors, and meet the haunting Woman in Black, who is said to still roam the park next to the library since the late 19th century.

This tour not only reveals the city's darkest secrets, but also allows you to appreciate the historic architecture and local legends that have endured through the ages.