Well, its almost the second week of deer camp and between the hiking through the woods and toasty warm wood stoves you got to get out and have some fun! In Escanaba we have this place called the House of Ludington that is old, haunted, historical and spirits abound everywhere (...the bar is pretty nice. It was the spirits that packed the dance floor enchanting to life with wiggles and giggles. A little wild and crazy peeps with the bar hall songs! Most like beer and wine. My favorites are rum, bourbon, or whiskey. They also have some local stuff and a good fish fry). The House Band rocked the floor playing everything from tango all the way over to local classic poka (Poka is the new in!). A little heavy rock thrown in to round out the selection. (You can tell from their playing they have been doing this for decades and have a wide selection of songs they can tap out. A nice drum solo that makes me want to play again. Since I will be around more now I think I might practice more.)
(Al Capone would have been proud!)
You can check out the House of Ludington and their events
HERE). (
Don't spread this around too much but they say that Al Capone and his group used to sneek up out of Chicago and into Escanaba because it is over two state lines and that put them out of reach to hide their operations. 🙊
People have commented that there are tunnels that run undergroud. We used to know some people who owned the HOL and if my memory serves me correct there is a cemented doorway in the basement. I think I have seen it once like 40 years ago. The debate is whether they are steam tunnels or they are escape tunnels. I think they could have been once steam but also secretely used as product movement tunnels between the businesses lined on main street in a way that connects them. Some have also said there was once a few businesses in the area that were managed by the Mob back in the 1920s. Also a large house that was once owned by "The Family" was torn down a few years ago on the South Side. Adding to the story, some old local businesses were hinted as places where mob money laundering occurred. Apparently, they used the businesses to clean money and buy items they sent back to Chicago.
Any fact in it? I think its more than a rumor because there are left over hints scattered around town, stories, and other things picked up over the years. {
An interesting idea to have people search for Al Capone clues through the downtown at different businesses. i.e. a stamp in an Al Capone treasure hunt booklette to show they went to each of the participating businesses. Then you must solve the puzzle for a free meal at the HOL or something. Maybe an annual themed charity "Mobster Casino Night" where people dress up and play for charity.} Yet no one can take what is said here litterly because they are bits and pieces of unverified information. They may not be rememored or even recorded accurately but they do create the possibility of it all. I even had a relative asked out in her youth by one of the mob members to go out on a date. Apparently they were visiting "family" in the area. Maybe late 50's which would still be possible for the "business" side of the family and a close connection to relatives. If Al Capone invested in Escanaba I think you should too! the Legend of Al Capone in Northern Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan Connection😂)
The spirit of Al lives on and this speakeasy was rockin just like in the Roaring 20s!
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Looks similar to the old days
when Al was around. Move over
Tulsa King...Esky King named "Mo"
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