Weary Road in Evansville, Wisconsin is often considered one of the state's most legendary roads, probably because many people claim it's extremely haunted.

The Most Haunted Place in Evansville, Wisconsin?

Evansville, Wisconsin is located about 20 miles north of Janesville, and about one mile east of the town you will find Weary Road, one of Evansville's most infamous claims to fame.

Strange and Sinister via YouTube, Canva
Strange and Sinister via YouTube, Canva
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What makes Weary Road so fascinating to thrill seekers and ghost hunters? There are three things actually; the canopy of trees that lie over one part of the road, the bridge you come across, and the railroad tracks.

Wisconsin's Most 'Legendary' Road

Weary Road may look like a peaceful country road by day, but at night people say there's a whole lot of wicked happening there...Particularly, the road's most famous haunt, "Old Man Weary".

A little Googling quickly taught me that Lewis Weary, (whom the road is named after), has gone down in history as everything from a pedophile, to child murderer, even an innocent victim of justice. So...is there any truth behind any of those claims?

Here's a brief look from BadgerlandLegends on Facebook;

The most popular version of the legends say that Old Man Weary was accused of unspeakable acts and was lynched by an angry mob, so his restless spirit still haunts the road as a shadowy figure in the tree line. Many visitors report feeling an intense sense of unease, as if being followed by unseen eyes while on the road.

If an angry old man ghost isn't creepy enough, other paranormal reports from Weary Road include:

  • Cars refusing to restart when parked on the bridge.
  • Seeing phantom cars, motorcycles, trains, and children.
  • Hearing weird inhuman sounds and screams.
  • Strange orbs of light.
  • Visitors receiving weird scratches on different parts of their bodies.

Ready for more creepy Weary Road stuff? Check this video out...

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