Self-Guided Visit
Bar Visit
Stop in for a drink in the 1893 Gothic-style building that once housed the Chippewa Valley Bank. The bar mirror and Building 13-adjacent basement are the reported focal points of paranormal activity.
- Duration:
- 1 hr
No photograph
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Est. 1893on file
HauntBound archive · catalog record
Reported phenomena — as catalogued
- 01Disembodied footsteps
- 02Spontaneously shattering bottles
- 03Apparition visible in mirror
Haunted Dining / Bar
Stone's Throw Bar (Cameron-Drummond-Slagsvold Building)
An 1893 Chippewa Valley bank turned bar where a man died by hanging — and staff still report shattered bottles and a figure in the mirror.
304 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Wheelchair Accessible
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Research updated June 2026
Age
21+
Cost
Free
Bar prices; no admission fee
Access
Wheelchair OK
Street-level bar interior
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1893 · Chippewa Valley commercial architecture · Late-19th-century banking history
The Cameron-Drummond-Slagsvold Building went up in 1893–1894 on Eau Claire Street, one of the more architecturally ambitious commercial projects of the era in the Chippewa Valley. The Chippewa Valley Bank occupied it as a primary tenant, making the building a financial hub for the growing lumber town. The Gothic detailing — stone-faced façade, steep rooflines, heavy stonework — was unusual for a commercial block of its period.
Over the following decades the building cycled through tenants as Eau Claire's downtown core shifted. At some point in the early 1900s, according to accounts documented by local press and the Eau Claire tourism bureau, a man died by hanging inside the structure. That incident became the anchor for decades of staff and patron reports.
The building now operates as Stone's Throw Bar, adjacent to the State Theater. Its commercial skin has changed repeatedly, but the bones of the 1890s bank remain.
Sources
- https://www.visiteauclaire.com/blog/post/5-paranormal-properties-for-ghost-hunters/
- https://www.wqow.com/news/chippewa-valley/5-spooky-spots-reported-to-be-haunted-in-eau-claire/article_2c3fa5a0-4c0e-11ed-bd7b-9b8c57d89c7e.html
Disembodied footstepsSpontaneously shattering bottlesApparition visible in mirror
The claims at Stone's Throw center on three recurring patterns. Employees working alone have reported hearing footsteps moving through the building when no other staff are present. Beer bottles have shattered spontaneously behind the bar, with no physical cause identified. Most distinctively, patrons and staff describe seeing a figure reflected in the bar mirror that is not visible when looking directly at the same spot.
Local news coverage and the Visit Eau Claire tourism site both document these accounts. The building's decades-long association with the hanging death in the early 1900s is the standard explanation given by staff for the reported activity. The basement, where according to some accounts a second person's death occurred, is cited as a secondary focal point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stone's Throw Bar (Cameron-Drummond-Slagsvold Building) family-friendly?
21+ venue; no family admission. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit Stone's Throw Bar (Cameron-Drummond-Slagsvold Building)?
Bar prices; no admission fee This location is free to visit.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Stone's Throw Bar (Cameron-Drummond-Slagsvold Building) wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Stone's Throw Bar (Cameron-Drummond-Slagsvold Building) is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Street-level bar interior.