Elsing's 2nd Hand Shop is located in beautiful historic downtown Stoughton Wisconsin.
We run our business in what is believed to be a haunted building.
We have two great floors of item's for you to check out and shop in.
You could spend all day shopping in our place.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 to 5:00
Thursday 1:00 to 5:00
Saturday 10:00 to 2:00
We are closed on Sunday and Monday's
We run our business in what is believed to be a haunted building.
We have two great floors of item's for you to check out and shop in.
You could spend all day shopping in our place.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 to 5:00
Thursday 1:00 to 5:00
Saturday 10:00 to 2:00
We are closed on Sunday and Monday's
About Us
My husband Phil and I had been selling at flea markets for 17 years before opening up our shop. We bought our building in 2004 and opened Elsing's 2nd Hand Shop. When we bought the building, we were told it was haunted. That didn't stop us, we loved our new building.Our building was built in 1891 as the Hanson House and then became the Grand Hotel, two years after it was built. We have always been told by many people that a little girl cries in the basement.
In the 1920's , The Grand Hotel was known as a Brothel and the king-pin of bootlegging in Stoughton. The Chief of Police, they say, committed suicide, jumping out of one of the top windows in the building.
We have had things float off our shelves in front of some of our customers and Phil. We have also heard a lot of unexplained sounds like breaking glass, loud crashes, yet nothing is out of place.
Phil and I really enjoy running our second hand shop. Besides running our own business, Phil also has another full time job. Between the two of them, it keeps him really busy.
We also have 4 boys between us. They are all great boys and a great help to us. Our boys names are David, Jeremy, Nick and Brandon. Nick and Brandon help us out when ever we need anything. David is married lives in Texas and Jeremy is married and has two daughters, Morgan and Mia. That keeps him real busy most of the time.
In our free time, which there isn't very much owning our own business, Phil and I love going out to karaoke. Phil loves to sing and I think he's a great singer. We also have two great boxers, Otis and Baxter who are just great and go to work with me everyday. It's always nice to have my babies with me. The customers just love them both. Now that our boys have moved out, the boxers are our boys now. We just love our babies.
We also have some land up north that we enjoy and wish we had more time to spend at. This summer we have been building our own camper. It's been fun and can't wait until it's all done. Our kids also love to spend time up north.
Elsing's 2nd Hand Shop Web sites
http://www.freewebs.com/elsing/
http://www.iamhaunted.com/Vicky-E
http://www.youtube.com/user/VickyElsing
http://www.supernaturalconnections.com/Vicky-E
The Grand Hotel Legacy (By Vicky Elsing)
A woman with Wisconsin roots has written a detailed book that delves into the fascinating true stories of her haunted second hand shop. Vicky Elsing's book was inspired by the many strange occurrences she, her husband, and several visitors have experienced since they bought the building in 2004.This remarkable book tells the stories of objects mysteriously floating off shelves inside the shop, and describes some of the strange, eerie noises heard throughout the building. Many friends, customers, ghost hunting groups, as well as the Elsings, have witnessed these unexplainable occurrences.
Several teams of ghost hunters have investigated the older building, built in 1891. Evidence over the past three years has been collected by these groups, strongly indicating the building as truly haunted beyond reproach.
Vicky Elsing and her husband Phil own Elsing's 2nd Hand Shop located in Stoughton, WI. They cordially invite everyone to visit their shop, and experience your own ghostly encounter!
Overview of book
Our building was built in 1891 as the Hanson House and then became the Grand Hotel, two years after it was built. We have always been told by many people that a little girl cries in the basement. In the 1920's , The Grand Hotel was known as a Brothel and the king-pin of bootlegging in Stoughton. The Chief of Police, they say, committed suicide, jumping out of one of the top windows in the building.
We have had things float off our shelves in front of some of our customers and Phil. We have also heard a lot of unexplained sounds like breaking glass, loud crashes, yet nothing is out of place.
In this book you will read about our journey through the paranormal world we never thought we would be a part of; a journey we have really enjoyed living.
The building was built in 1891 as the Hanson House and then became the Grand Hotel, two years after it was built. We have always been told by many people that a little girl cries in the basement. In the 1920's , The Grand Hotel was known as a Brothel and the king-pin of bootlegging in Stoughton. The Chief of Police, they say, committed suicide, jumping out of one of the top windows in the building.
We have had things float off our shelves in from of some of our customers and Phil. We have also heard a lot of unexplained sounds like breaking glass, loud crashes, yet nothing is out of place.
In this book you will read about our journey through the paranormal world we never thought we would be a part of; a journey we have really enjoyed living.
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Elsing's Secondhand Shop looks like any other store on Main Street in Stoughton. The place is even decorated for Halloween. The owners here, though, say their building offers a fright year-round. "I don't like coming down here at night alone," said co-owner Vicky Elsing, who added she's not overly scared by working there. "I told her stories when she bought the place, I told her, you know, you're buying a haunted building," said Elsing's best friend Pam Buckley, a life long Stoughton resident. That building dates to 1891. It was called the Grand Hotel, which doubled as a saloon and brothel. In the 1970's, it became a teen center. In the '80's and '90's it was a pizza joint. When the Elsing's took over in 2004, they say they realized how accurate the stories might be. Vicky Elsing said she hears pots and pans falling off shelves. When she walks in to check on the commotion, everything appears fine. She recounted one story where a customer claimed to have seen a cup floating off a shelf and landing on an aisle floor. Then there were sightings of a young girl. A medium (one of 11 different mediums or paranormal groups who have visited the building) claims the girl's name is Mary. One story is that Mary is the daughter of a hotel worker, who died from appendicitis. Buckley said she also saw the image of a woman or a girl back in the 1970's when she visited the teen center on the site, though it's unclear if that's the same ghost as 'Mary.' Buckey described that figure as wearing a long white dress and curly hair. The supposed hunting's at the store are now a hobby of the Elsing's, who post their findings on display near the cash register. That includes audio recordings called electronic voice phenomena, or EVP. In one audio file, they claim two ghosts can be heard; a man speaks while the other, likely that of Mary, cries. In the other recording, a medium asks if anyone else is in the room. A garbled noise is recorded seconds later. Elsing believes that is the voice of Mary answering, "Just me." There's also a blurry black and white photo that she believes shows the ghostly outline of a woman. Elsing can point out the figure's hair, head, eyes, shoulders, and arms. If that's not enough, then try explaining her dog Otis. We were told Otis doesn't like going into a back room where other ghostly events have taken place, including stories of doors that keep opening, and books that are pulled from shelves. Even with some coaxing, as Vicky walked toward that room, Otis refused to go anywhere near her. After about a ten second pause... he slowly walked down the hall and into that room. For the Elsing's, it all adds up to proof that their secondhand shop, on the edge of historic downtown Stoughton, is haunted.
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Our building was built in 1891 as the Hanson House and then became the Grand Hotel, two years after it was built. We have always been told by many people that a little girl cries in the basement. In the 1920's , The Grand Hotel was known as a Brothel and the king-pin of bootlegging in Stoughton. The Chief of Police, they say, committed suicide, jumping out of one of the top windows in the building.
We have had things float off our shelves in front of some of our customers and Phil. We have also heard a lot of unexplained sounds like breaking glass, loud crashes, yet nothing is out of place.
In this book you will read about our journey through the paranormal world we never thought we would be a part of; a journey we have really enjoyed living.
The building was built in 1891 as the Hanson House and then became the Grand Hotel, two years after it was built. We have always been told by many people that a little girl cries in the basement. In the 1920's , The Grand Hotel was known as a Brothel and the king-pin of bootlegging in Stoughton. The Chief of Police, they say, committed suicide, jumping out of one of the top windows in the building.
We have had things float off our shelves in from of some of our customers and Phil. We have also heard a lot of unexplained sounds like breaking glass, loud crashes, yet nothing is out of place.
In this book you will read about our journey through the paranormal world we never thought we would be a part of; a journey we have really enjoyed living.
Free Preview of book
Elsing's Secondhand Shop looks like any other store on Main Street in Stoughton. The place is even decorated for Halloween. The owners here, though, say their building offers a fright year-round. "I don't like coming down here at night alone," said co-owner Vicky Elsing, who added she's not overly scared by working there. "I told her stories when she bought the place, I told her, you know, you're buying a haunted building," said Elsing's best friend Pam Buckley, a life long Stoughton resident. That building dates to 1891. It was called the Grand Hotel, which doubled as a saloon and brothel. In the 1970's, it became a teen center. In the '80's and '90's it was a pizza joint. When the Elsing's took over in 2004, they say they realized how accurate the stories might be. Vicky Elsing said she hears pots and pans falling off shelves. When she walks in to check on the commotion, everything appears fine. She recounted one story where a customer claimed to have seen a cup floating off a shelf and landing on an aisle floor. Then there were sightings of a young girl. A medium (one of 11 different mediums or paranormal groups who have visited the building) claims the girl's name is Mary. One story is that Mary is the daughter of a hotel worker, who died from appendicitis. Buckley said she also saw the image of a woman or a girl back in the 1970's when she visited the teen center on the site, though it's unclear if that's the same ghost as 'Mary.' Buckey described that figure as wearing a long white dress and curly hair. The supposed hunting's at the store are now a hobby of the Elsing's, who post their findings on display near the cash register. That includes audio recordings called electronic voice phenomena, or EVP. In one audio file, they claim two ghosts can be heard; a man speaks while the other, likely that of Mary, cries. In the other recording, a medium asks if anyone else is in the room. A garbled noise is recorded seconds later. Elsing believes that is the voice of Mary answering, "Just me." There's also a blurry black and white photo that she believes shows the ghostly outline of a woman. Elsing can point out the figure's hair, head, eyes, shoulders, and arms. If that's not enough, then try explaining her dog Otis. We were told Otis doesn't like going into a back room where other ghostly events have taken place, including stories of doors that keep opening, and books that are pulled from shelves. Even with some coaxing, as Vicky walked toward that room, Otis refused to go anywhere near her. After about a ten second pause... he slowly walked down the hall and into that room. For the Elsing's, it all adds up to proof that their secondhand shop, on the edge of historic downtown Stoughton, is haunted.
To order The Grand Hotel Legacy click below
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000063815
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