Special Event: “Wharton” Ghost Walk with Guest, Regional Author Wendy Webb

Walk the spooky streets of “Wharton” with historical tour guide Liz, and special guest Wendy Webb! As the “Queen of Northern Gothic”, author Wendy Webb has penned several novels set in “Wharton”, a fictional town based on Bayfield, WI. In this special 2-hour walking tour, Liz will guide you to sites around Bayfield that are mentioned in Wendy’s books, such as  “Harrison’s House”, “LuAnn’s”, “Ile de Colette”, and more!

Our tour is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, and there are two time slots available: 11-1pm and 2-4pm. The tour will start and end at Honest Dog Books in Bayfield, WI. This is a rain-or-shine event- please come prepared for the weather! An author reception and book signing with Wendy Webb will follow from 4-5pm at Honest Dog Books.

Book "Wharton" Ghost Walk

Have you read all of Wendy Webb’s books that are set in Wharton?

Here is the complete list!

  • The Haunting of Brynn Wilder

  • Daughters of the Lake

  • The Keepers of Metsan Valo

  • The Stroke of Winter

  • The End of Temperance Dare

  • The Witches of Santo Stefano (set in Wharton and Italy)