Old Glenbeulah School

Built in 1916 and expanded in 1938, the Old Glenbeulah School served generations of students in the Village of Glenbeulah until the district consolidated in 1995. The stately brick school remained vacant for decades before being purchased and restored by paranormal investigators who transformed it into a destination for ghost tours, overnight investigations, and paranormal events. Today, the historic schoolhouse stands as one of Wisconsin’s best-known haunted schools, attracting visitors from across the Midwest who hope to experience its unsettling reputation firsthand.

The building’s haunted reputation is rooted in a blend of local folklore and decades of unexplained reports. Legends tell of tragic events connected to a bullied student and a grieving mother, stories that have become woven into the school’s paranormal history. Over the years, former students, staff members, investigators, and guests have described hearing children’s laughter in empty hallways, unexplained footsteps, disembodied voices, doors opening and closing on their own, shadow figures moving through classrooms, and strange lights and equipment malfunctions during investigations.

Today, the Old Glenbeulah School offers guided ghost hunts, private overnight investigations, and special paranormal events while preserving much of the building’s original character. Visitors can explore historic classrooms, the gymnasium, auditorium, basement, and long corridors where many of the reported paranormal encounters have occurred. Whether you’re interested in Wisconsin ghost stories, historic schools, or hands-on paranormal investigations, the Old Glenbeulah School has earned its reputation as one of the state’s premier haunted locations.

The school is located near Wisconsin’s most haunted cemetery.

Reported Paranormal Activity

• Children’s laughter and voices heard inside empty classrooms
• Footsteps echoing through vacant hallways with no visible source
• Shadow figures reportedly seen moving through classrooms and corridors
• Doors opening, closing, or rattling without explanation
• Unexplained cold spots throughout the building
• Flashlights, cameras, and paranormal investigation equipment reportedly malfunctioning
• Disembodied voices captured during paranormal investigations
• Feelings of being watched or followed while exploring the school
• Reports of unexplained knocks, bangs, and movement from unoccupied areas of the building