The American Club, Kohler
The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin is known for paranormal activity, with claims of various apparitions and unexplained occurrences reported by guests and staff. Incidents include security cameras capturing figures, the scent of cigar smoke in the elevator, objects moving on their own (like ice cubes or cups flying from carts), and sounds of screams or doors shaking in specific rooms, such as room 717. Reports of a spirit believed to be the founder, Walter Schroeder, and a woman who died in room 209 further add to the hotel's haunted reputation. The East Wing: This is the oldest part of the hotel and is a reported hotspot for paranormal encounters. Room #209: A woman reportedly hanged herself in this room after her husband's industrial death, and the room is said to be haunted. Room #717: Guests and staff have reported hearing TV noises, screams, and doors shaking as if being kicked from inside, along with suspicious hair pulling. Elevator: Reports of cigar smoke have been noted in the elevator, though it is unclear who the spirit might be associated with. This phenomenon has been reported in the elevator and might be linked to the spirits of cigar-smoking guests from the past. Guests and staff have reported instances of cups flying from carts, ice cubes moving on their own, and doors shaking. A security camera once captured a man speaking to someone who wasn't there. Screams and television noises have been reported, particularly from room 717.