Madison’s Hidden History: From Myth to Mystery

Beneath the neatly kept streets of Wisconsin’s capital, secrets and stories abound—go beyond the well-known facts, figures, spaces and places of Madison to learn about odd characters, mysterious happenings and macabre events. From hauntings and hijinks to magic and even murder, From Myth to Mystery takes tour-goers on a strange ride through Madison’s lesser-known past. Stops along the way include local hauntings, the sites of stunts performed by famed magician Harry Houdini, the remains of Jeffrey Dahmer, a rumored mythical lake monster and much more.

Dates:
Select Thursdays | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
May 8, May 22, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 18, October 23, 2025

Select Saturdays | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

May 10, July 26, August 9, August 23, September 20, October 25, 2025