The Showboat Saloon

Location Information

Official Name: Captain Brady's Showboat Saloon
Common Names:
Showboat Saloon
Driving Directions:
From Hwy 16 (north) to Wisconsin Dells, take a left on Hwy 13 west/Broadway St.  The Showboat Saloon will be on the left side (just before the bridge), located at 24 Broadway St.

 


Physical Description:
This white two story, T-shaped looking building houses a bar and restaurant named Captain Brady's Showboat Saloon.  This location is part of the busy tourist area of Wisconsin Dells and rests by the bridge that spans the Wisconsin River.
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Why is The Showboat Saloon Haunted?

*The area directly above the bar upstairs is haunted by a past resident who is believed to be named Molly.-SL
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Molly, a past resident, haunts the area above the bar.-WS

Alleged Paranormal Activity

*Molly opens and closes doors and plays with appliances while people are cooking in the upstairs kitchen. She does not seem threatening.-SL
*The bar has seen some supernatural activity too.  Human forms in the turn of the century clothing have materialized in mirrors, sometimes appearing to be walking along the bar toward the exit door.-SL
*A strange voice has been heard numerous times near the stage area.-SL
*In the cellar, unusual cold spots are apparent, and kegs of beer will move around.  Employees have been known to experience feelings of nausea and sudden anxiety in this area.-SL
*All of these events seem to take place sometime after 3:00 am.-SL
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Molly has been known to move doors and plays with kitchen appliances.-WS
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The bar seems to be haunted too.  People have heard voices and seen apparitions near this area.-WS
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The cellar has odd cold spots, and people feel ill in this part of the building.-WS

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Sources

SL=The Shadowlands.  This is a website where individuals can email supposed haunted locations in a specific state (Wisconsin), and the webmasters at the Shadowlands will post them.  Please note, that the Shadowlands has not investigated or researched these listed claims; and in some cases, information may be made up or erroneous.  Also, please note that some of these places have trespassing notices that have been not listed and The Shadowlands is not responsible for any investigations that any individual or group may pursue.  The Shadowlands has given WIX permission to use this information for this location which can be found here:  http://theshadowlands.net/places/wisconsin.htm

WS=Winter Steel.  This is a website where Winter Steel specifically says: These Haunted Locations were submitted by viewers to Winter Steel, not actually places that Winter Steel has investigated or verified.  We know not every location will or may be haunted.  We do not condone trespassing, or entering condemned areas.  The Winter Steel haunted Wisconsin locations can be viewed here: http://www.homestead.com/WinterSteel/Haunted_Placesp11.html under the Wisconsin section.

 

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