Riverwest's Ghost District

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Riverwest's Ghost District

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin audio tour: Riverwest's Ghost District
This is a 1.1mi walking tour
It takes an average of 30 mins to complete.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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About the Tour

This route explores the Milwaukee neighborhood of Riverwest via stories about ghosts. Journalist Tea Krulos was working on a book that examines the lives of paranormal investigators, titled Monster Hunters, and was curious about what ghost stories he might find in his own backyard. After putting out a call for stories, he found himself visiting his neighbors to put together a story for a community newspaper, the Riverwest Currents.

This walk gives you a chance to hear these stories and take a look around this artistic and eclectic neighborhood.

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Literature Neighbourhoods Ghosts And Hauntings

Tour Producer

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Tea Krulos

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Tea Krulos is an award-winning journalist and author from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a contributing writer for Milwaukee Magazine, where he writes about unique history, pop culture, culture, and personality profiles. His writing for the magazine has been recognized with four Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Awards. He also contributes to the Shepherd Express, Milwaukee Record, and has written for Atlas Obscura and Fortean Times, and is a regular guest on podcasts and radio shows like Lake Effect. His five non-fiction books include Monster Hunters, American Madness, and Wisconsin Legends & Lore. As an event organizer, he is co-creator of typewriter festival QWERTYFEST MKE and director of Milwaukee Krampusnacht. Krulos loves to travel, learn about history, culture, art, and has an especially keen interest in odd, unusual, or just plain weird trends, folklore, urban legends, and subcultures. He is a strong advocate of his hometown, Milwaukee, and all the things it has to offer.

Preview Location

Location 1

Colectivo Coffee

Hello and welcome. My name is Tea Krulos. I’m a journalist and author that has lived in the neighborhood you’re standing in, called Riverwest, for about 16 years now. You should be at the first stop of my tour, which is outside of the Colectivo coffee shop on Humboldt Avenue. ... Read More
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  1. Start location
    2999 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
  2. Total distance
    2km
  3. Final location
    N Humboldt Blvd & E Chambers St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
  4. Distance back to start location
    10.4m

Directions to Starting Point

Take I-94 to I-43. Take exit 74 toward Locust Street. Follow Locust Street to Humboldt Boulevard and take a left. Colectivo Coffee, the starting point, is about a block away, at 2999 N. Humboldt Blvd.

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Places to stop along the way

Colectivo Coffee, Riverwest Public House, Dino's Tavern, Linneman's Riverwest Inn, Cafe Corazon, Fuel Cafe, Riverwest Film and Video, Cafe Centro, Company Brewing, High Dive.

Best time of day

Daytime.

Precautions

Keep an eye out and do this route during the day. This neighborhood does experience some crime, such as muggings, car break-ins, and robbery.

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