Haunted History Tour
Downtown Waupun and beyond
Clark and Swartz Hospital
Founded 1937
2 S Madison
Here we see Reiki Essentials as it was early 19th century. Notice the Built Rite bakery.
Edna Wrzesinski
Main St
Reiki Essentials and Firefly Gifts
Wardens Quarters
Originally located up the street as part of a larger building within the prison complex.
(before the walls were built)
Exchange Hotel
Built by Seymore Wilcox
The Exchange Hotel, also known as the Beaumont Hotel, operated from the mid 1800's until it was converted into apartments sometime in the 1930's or '40s.
Ginger Beaumont
Born in Southern Racine County, Clarence (Ginger / Red) Beaumont was a star player on the Waupun Prison City Sluggers. He was scouted by the Pittsburg Pirates and was the first batter in the first World Series batting against Cy Young.
Meenk and Riel Fire
In 1977 a Large fire broke out in downtown Waupun.
Opera House
Can you name some of the businesses that once thrived here?
South Ward High School
Was located where the Public Library is today
Waupun Public Library
Here we have a photo of the former entrance to the library. Photo taken from our vantage point.
This is where the back staircase anomalies can be found.
The Walls
Built in 1848
This Maximum security prison was the first prison in Wisconsin. During the past Century and a half, many industries were housed within the walls and ranged from the ever typical manufacturing of license plates to twine, metal, bakery, and farming to name a few.
Daily life iside the Pen.
We hope you have enjoyed your time spent with us.