Prepping for your 2025
Port Washington Ghost Walk and Ghost Hunt

A Few Quick Notes
  • Your specific Ghost Walk date and start time are listed in your confirmation email.
  • No tickets are issued. Your guide will have your name and party size on the check-in list.
  • This experience is for guests age 13 and up unless special permission has been arranged.
  • Guides may accept walk-ins via Venmo if space is available.
    • No cash is accepted.
Need to Talk to Someone?
If something urgent comes up, you may call or text Susan at 262-498-5777.
  • Please be aware that she is also one of the Ghost Walk guides and may be unavailable between 6:30 PM and midnight while tours are in progress, but she will respond as soon as possible.
Let’s Get Started
Every experience has two parts:
  • Downtown Ghost Walk
  • Union Cemetery Experience
If you are participating in the Ghost Walk + Ghost Hunt combo, your time at Union Cemetery will be longer.
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Whether you are joining us for the Ghost Walk only or the Ghost Walk + Hunt combo, your preparation is the same. Please review all of the information on this page carefully. Everything here is important and will help you have a smooth, enjoyable adventure.

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Meeting Location
All ghost walks begin at the plaza next to Dockside Deli.
  • 218 E Main Street, Port Washington, WI
Please note: The plaza is located near the marina at the end of the short street off Main Street. The address above will get you there.
Google map to Dockside Deli
Fire sculpture in the plaza by Dockside Deli
Parking – Very Important
You must park in one of the two public parking lots next to the plaza. You will need your vehicle later in the experience. Street parking or parking farther away will prevent you from being able to finish the Ghost Walk.

If you are staying at The Harborview Hotel, you do not need to move your car. It is adjacent to our meeting point.
Arrival Time
Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your scheduled start time to check in and meet your guide.

Start Time
Your ghost walk will start at the time on your confirmation. Please check in by then.
Duration and Distance
  • The walk lasts approximately 90 minutes
  • Distance is about 1 mile
  • Includes slight hills and stairs
    • This route is not ADA accessible
What to Bring / Not Bring
  • Do not bring flashlights
  • You may bring a small bag or backpack
  • Water is fine to carry
  • No alcohol is allowed during the tour and we suggest limiting it before the tour
  • No audio or video recording but take lots of pictures
What to Wear
  • Comfortable walking shoes are essential
  • Dress in layers. Evenings by the lake can be chilly
  • Outdoor-appropriate clothing is recommended
  • Light mist is common near the water​
New Format for This Season
​This year’s Ghost Walk includes a guided portion and a short self-guided portion. At a specific point in your ghost walk, your guide will give you a map to the final three locations.
  • You will not get lost. The map is clear and easy to follow
  • This format allows us to spend more time with you at key locations
  • Your map will get you back to the plaza by Dockside Deli and where you parked​​
Safety Information
  • Stay alert and aware of your surroundings
  • Use caution when crossing streets
  • Remain with your group during the self-guided portion
  • Follow the map and stay on public walkways
  • The experience includes uneven ground and stairs
Travel to Union Cemetery
After your downtown ghost walk you drive to Union cemetery to complete the experience.
  • Please leave for Union as soon as your group finishes downtown.

Where to Meet – Read Carefully
GPS to Union will direct you to the car entrance on S. Keeney Street. Do not go there.
  • Instead, enter this address into your GPS: 560 W Chestnut Street.
This is a private residence across from our actual meeting location. They are not associated with the ghost walk. Address is provided just to help with navigation.
  • Park on Chestnut Street and walk across the street to the stone staircase on the south side of the cemetery where your team will meet you
Google map to Union Cemetery
Chestnut Street staircase
Attention Ghost Hunters!
If you purchased a Ghost Walk + Ghost Hunt Combo Ticket, you will continue on to a paranormal investigation at Union cemetery.
Investigation Information
  • You will work with experienced paranormal investigators
  • Your team will provide handheld equipment and teach you about its function and how to use it.
    • If you've ever done any investigating, you're welcome to bring your equipment if you're willing to share
  • The investigation may run as late as midnight or later depending on the level of activity
  • Please wear sturdy footwear. The cemetery ground is uneven after dark
  • No flashlights allowed
  • Above all, please remember - You are participating in an ongoing paranormal investigation and ghosts don't perform on cue. Union cemetery is usually active but there's no guarantee.
    • We don't manufacture scares. If we pick up on something, we'll investigate. If we can debunk it, we will. If we can't, perhaps we all just made contact.