About the legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost

Jessica Rodriguez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Updated ·1 min read

Legend has it that a ghost lingers at the Pfister Hotel on 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.

The hotel, which was built well over a century ago, is one of Milwaukee’s iconic landmarks. Guido Pfister and his son Charles Pfister opened the hotel, which was the “most lavish hotel of its time.”

It’s hard to definitively confirm sightings of the ghost, though several Major League Baseball players have been spooked by eerie activity in the hotel — such as radios turning off or objects randomly moving to different spots.

Milwaukee has a rich history of paranormal activity, according to Bob Weiss, a ghost tour guide and owner of Shaker’s Cigar Bar who has his own experiences with paranormal activity, including in his own bar.

70. The Pfister Hotel, built well over a century ago, is one of Milwaukee’s iconic landmarks. Legend has it that a ghost haunts the hotel. Several Major League Baseball players have been spooked by eerie activity in the hotel over the years.
70. The Pfister Hotel, built well over a century ago, is one of Milwaukee’s iconic landmarks. Legend has it that a ghost haunts the hotel. Several Major League Baseball players have been spooked by eerie activity in the hotel over the years.

“A lot of things linger here,” Weiss said.

Whether you believe in paranormal activity, the stories are enough to scare the big, tough ball players of the country.

“Your own psyche allows you to be afraid of things that you can’t understand or comprehend,” Weiss said.

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