Milwaukee's Historic and Haunted Third Ward - Private Walking Tour
Highlights
- Begin your tour at the Milwaukee Public Market.
- Finish your tour with several accounts of Major League Baseball players being haunted by a hotel ghost, who may be supporting his home town team from beyond the grave.
- Learn about turn-of-the-century saloons and the ‘Lady of the Pub’ who has stayed behind to this day.
- Hear tales of the immigrant community in the Third Ward and the gangs who ran the night.
Description
In the mid-nineteenth century, the Third Ward was more commonly called the Blood Third, where roving thugs and gangs operated in the streets. It was also home to elegant hotels, prominent businesses, and hard-working families - which made for decades of reputational clashes in the neighbourhood. In 1892, a series of devastating fires swept across ...
What's Included
- Guide
- Meal
- All personal expenses, Any additional expenses which are not included or detailed in the programme
- Drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation between sites
Important informations
- This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.
Care of Covid-19
Remember that with a pandemic, the documentation required may vary from place to place. Confirm what local authorities may require: proof of full vaccination, negative PCR test, and more. Find out what are the requirements of your destination and the location of the activity.
Oh, and don't forget to wear a mask, clean your hands often, and try to maintain social distance.
Meeting point and route
This activity starts at a meeting point. In some cases, it will be informed after purchase or you may need to contact the local partner for more information.
Select a route to check out the tourist spots you will visit on this activity. If more than one route is available, it may be determined by the local partner only on the day of the activity.
Not always the tourist spots on the map will be described in the list and the opposite can also happen.
Meeting Point
Tourist Spot
- 1. Milwaukee Public Market
- 2. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
- 3. The Pfister Hotel