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Local Legends in Wisconsin

Folklore and local ghost stories tied to the places and communities where they are told.

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Beast of Bray Road

Elkhorn, WI

The Beast of Bray Road is Wisconsin's homegrown werewolf: a tall, wolf-headed figure reported along a rural lane outside Elkhorn since the late 1980s, investigated by a local reporter into national fame. The road is ordinary; the telling is anything but.

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About local legends in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact. Browse by city above, or open the full map to explore everything near you.