Wisconsin’s Infamous ‘Hotel Hell’ Was Once Owned by Al Capone?

The Mirabel Caves Hotel in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, aka, "Hotel Hell" has a long, tragic history that has led to several different haunted legends...are any of them true?

The History of Mirabel Caves Hotel

Mirabel Caves Hotel was built by the Steinbrecher family in 1900 to serve as a health retreat for visitors who flocked to a nearby spring's supposed healing properties. The hotel thrived for many years thanks to its high-end facilities, but during Prohibition its fate began to change.

Infamous mobsters like John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson often chose the Mirabel Caves Hotel to hide out in, and some legends say Al Capone once owned it. While the shady history of Mirabel Caves Hotel might be a bit murky, the series of tragic events that have taken place there over the years are crystal clear.

Mirabel Caves Hotel has been the site of several fires, a massive tornado and wind storm, a reported suicide, and even murder, but yet parts of it still stand today.

The Haunts of Maribel Caves Hotel

Many people say the remains of the Maribel Caves Hotel is one of the most haunted places you will find in Wisconsin, and with such a dark history, it's not hard to believe.

People have reported several paranormal experiences at the hotel including hearing weird sounds, wailing, and moaning coming from the caves that lie beneath it.  People have also witnessed apparitions and blood on the walls, and one legends also say that the fountain that was located at the front of the hotel was an actual pathway to Hell.

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