The Haunted Minnesota Files – A Ghostie Guide to Local Legends

If you’re a longtime listener of The Activity Continues, you know we love a good haunting—and this week, we’re digging into the ghost stories in our own backyard. In Episode 146, we trade our usual paranormal recap format for a bonus episode packed with local legends, haunted hangouts, and just a touch of chaos.

From the mushroom-scented history of the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul (yes, we said mushrooms) to ghost sightings at Minneapolis’s iconic First Avenue, we’re talking gangster ghosts, prohibition history, bathroom spirits, and even a few spooky tales involving Prince’s old stomping grounds.

You’ll also hear about:

• Mysterious mobster murders in the caves
• Ghost kids photobombing wedding pictures
• The not-so-confirmed legend of a heartbroken spirit in a green army jacket
• A paranormal pistol that may have belonged to John freakin' Dillinger

And if you’ve got your own haunted Minneapolis story, now’s your time to share it! Our friend and guest Ron de Beaulieu is collecting local ghost stories for her upcoming book. Email her at hauntedinminneapolis@gmail.com to contribute.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here

Got ghost stories? Got feedback? Just want to say hi? Email us at theactivitycontinues@gmail.com

Stay spooky,
— The TAC Team 👻

Wabasha Caves Resources:

https://olioiniowa.com/blog/wandering-the-wabasha-street-caves/

https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2966?srsltid=AfmBOore95sVsCykyvOSoa5KyuZ7LDbq0SZPucb0e_USr1hfeSTiJQfv -Excerpt from a book “Passport to the Paranormal” by Rich Newman

https://mndaily.com/269295/arts-entertainment/ghosts-gangsters-and-more-a-closer-look-at-one-of-st-pauls-spookiest-spots/

https://www.wabashacaves.com/ 

https://hauntedhouses.com/minnesota/wabasha-street-caves/ 

First Avenue Resources:

https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/minneapolis-ghosts-the-spirits-of-first-avenue

https://first-avenue.com/about/our-history/

https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/minneapolis-ghosts-the-spirits-of-first-avenue

Buy links

“Passport to the Paranormal” by Rich Newman: https://amzn.to/4kjeLL4

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