The Hollow At Phantom Lake In Wisconsin Is A Classic Fall Tradition
By Ben Jones|Published October 05, 2021
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Ben Jones is at heart an adventurer who delights in inspiring others. A former reporter and photojournalist, he explored towns large and small as a Wisconsin correspondent for USA Today. He later became a lead photographer and senior copywriter for an award-winning destination marketing agency, before founding Boldland Creative, a company that produces photography, video, and other content for travel destinations. Jones has completed photography and content projects in more than 15 states and when he’s not looking through a camera or at his Macbook you’ll find him exploring the world’s lakes and forests.
The magic of fall is alive at a Wisconsin pumpkin walk that’s simply incredible. The Hollow At Phantom Lake is a family-friendly Halloween event that features some enchanting pumpkin displays and scores of hand-carved pumpkins. If you need to catch a little Halloween spirit this fall, this is the place. Get your camera, and get ready to be amazed.
The Hollow At Phantom Lake is located in Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, It’s about 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee, near Mukwonago.
The event takes place every October. The camp where the walk takes place is the oldest of its kind in Wisconsin, dating to 1896. Proceeds raised from this event will benefit the camp's scholarship program.
If you’ve ever struggled to clean and carve a single pumpkin, just imagine what is involved in this show – it has over 2,000 carved pumpkins on display!
Dark and winding forest trails will take you past some enchanting art installations. You’ll spot black cats, broomsticks, spiders, and hooting owls. You may even spot the phantom of the lake!
The Hollow At Phantom Lake takes place weekends in October, and the walk is about a mile in length. It’s very popular, so you may encounter a bit of a line. Past attendees of the event say it’s well worth it; be sure to wear some comfortable footwear and expect a little uneven terrain. The event is held rain or shine. Once you’ve experienced this enchanting fall pumpkin walk, here are some more picture perfect ways to spend an ideal fall day in Wisconsin.
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