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Best Place to Spot a Ghost

Uncover the best spots in Eau Claire for ghostly encounters and supernatural experiences. Mysterious happenings allegedly about at the James Sheeley House Restaurant, which is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of its original owner, James Sheeley. Venture down the shadowy lanes of Caryville Road, where eerie tales of paranormal encounters and ghostly sightings have intrigued locals and visitors alike for generations. Spectral secrets are said to be hidden within Banbury Place; whispers of spooky activity and inexplicable phenomena have earned the former factory a reputation as one of the town’s most haunted locations. Why not delve into the realm of the unknown, where every shadow may hold a specter and every whisper may be the echo of a ghostly presence? —Nicole Lincoln