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Victims of the Newhall House Fire Still Linger in Milwaukee
The first time the Newhall House hotel burned was on St. Valentine’s Day in 1863. Milwaukee firefighters contained to just nine rooms. The final fire began in the early hours…
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5 Spooky Haunted History Events to do This Halloween
If you’re looking for some spooky Halloween events to do in Wisconsin this year, these haunted history experiences are sure to put a chill in your bones. But first, a…
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England’s Notorious “Man They Could Not Hang” Died Secretly in Milwaukee
How did convicted 19th-century English killer John “Babbacombe” Lee, known as “The Man They Could Not Hang,” cheat death and spend his final years in Milwaukee? John Henry George Lee,…
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6-Foot Bronze Statue Stolen from Forest Home Cemetery
Schroeder family monument A 6-foot bronze angel was discovered missing from the Schroeder family plot in Milwaukee’s historic Forest Home Cemetery, the Journal Sentinel reports. Milwaukee police asked the public’s…
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The Midwest’s First Crematorium at Forest Home Cemetery
Last weekend was the annual event known as Doors Open Milwaukee, when buildings and businesses all over the city open up for the public to explore. While access to the…
Sep 28 1 comment -
Tour the Forest Home Chapel and Crematory in Milwaukee
Take a tour of Forest Home Cemetery’s historic Landmark Chapel as part of the annual Doors Open Milwaukee event September 20-21, 2014. Forest Home Cemetery is best known as the…
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