Supernatural Lake Superior with Chad Lewis

Chad Lewis is a researcher, author and lecturer from Eau Claire who has spent nearly 30 years traveling in search of unusual stories and history. He holds a master's in psychology. His book Supernatural Lake Superior shares its name with the talk, and in a recent radio interview he described a Two Harbors man who saw what looked like fins that turned out to be the humps of a lake monster before it vanished.

This is a storytelling talk in the library meeting room, not a lecture on lake history. The stories range across ghost ships, mermaids, UFO sightings, sea serpents, cursed locations and wandering ghosts from around the lake. Lewis mixes folklore with a bit of science and encourages listeners to go see these places for themselves.

Lake Superior folklore is a rich corner of Wisconsin storytelling, and Lewis has spent decades collecting it. The talk is a good pick for anyone who likes the creepier side of the lake beyond the usual haunted lighthouse. It is also a different kind of evening than most library programs.