{"id":106,"date":"2023-12-05T15:35:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T15:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartasschronicles.com\/?p=106"},"modified":"2023-12-05T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T15:35:20","slug":"wisconsin-ufo-sightings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartasschronicles.com\/wisconsin-ufo-sightings\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Most Incredible UFO Sightings in Wisconsin\u2019s History"},"content":{"rendered":"
Wisconsin is no stranger to the bizarre. Giants<\/a>, Big Foot, vampire burial grounds<\/a>\u2014the Badger State has seen it all. But none of these spooky phenomena are as popular locally as UFOs. <\/p>\n As a matter of fact, Wisconsin is home to annual UFO festivals. Yes, festivals where people dress up as aliens and wear tinfoil hats. It\u2019s that big of a deal. <\/p>\n And all that\u2019s because the state\u2019s skies have been home to a great deal of strange sightings over the years. From the small towns of Elmwood and Dundee to the rural landscapes of Eagle River, ordinary folks have reported scenes that defy easy explanations. <\/p>\n Wisconsin\u2019s history is rich with UFO reports. But even in this nest of remarkable, almost unbelievable stories, the following accounts stand out: <\/p>\n On June 24, 1947, something strange stirred up the skies over Mount Rainier in Washington, marking a pivotal moment in the annals of UFO history. <\/p>\n Pilot Kenneth Arnold, an ordinary guy in an extraordinary situation, was just cruising his small plane when he spotted something that would boggle minds and spark endless debates. <\/p>\n Arnold reported seeing nine peculiar objects flying in a V formation at an incredible speed. He gauged their speed at around 1,200 miles per hour, a speed unimaginable for the aircraft of that time. <\/p>\n Trying to describe their motion, he said they moved “like a saucer would if you skipped it across the water,” a phrase that unintentionally gave birth to the term “flying saucer.” <\/p>\n What makes this sighting stand out is not just the strange flying objects but the way it captured the public’s imagination. Arnold was a credible witness, a pilot with thousands of hours of flight experience. His account made headlines, and suddenly, everyone was talking about UFOs. <\/p>\n Kenneth Arnold\u2019s historic sighting<\/a> became the watershed moment that triggered the modern UFO craze. It wasn’t just about one man seeing something odd in the sky; it was about a collective realization that we might not be alone. The sightings set the stage for a cultural phenomenon, making us look up at the night sky and wonder about the mysteries that might be hiding up there<\/li>\n In the crazy expanse of the ’50s and ’70s, Lake Superior became a stage for a few curious UFO sightings. Multiple accounts surfaced during this era, adding an intriguing chapter to the annals of unexplained phenomena. <\/p>\n One particular incident was narrated by popular UFO author Budd Hopkins in his book Missing Time.<\/em> This event featured a particular Virginia Horton, whom he believes was abducted at least twice by aliens. <\/p>\n Per Horton\u2019s account, the first incident occurred when she was a six-year-old at her grandparent\u2019s farm near Lake Superior. She could barely recall the details, and her only evidence was a huge cut on her leg. <\/p>\n Hopkin\u2019s theories of alien abduction attracted massive skepticism, but they ushered in a whole new way of thinking about UFOs. <\/p>\n Another Lake Superior sighting involved a U.S. Air Force pilot, Felix Moncla, Jr., in 1953. Moncla reportedly disappeared<\/a> while pursuing a UFO with his partner, 2nd Lt. Robert Wilson. <\/p>\n The U.S. Air Force later claimed that Moncla crashed while chasing down a misidentified Canadian Air Force plane. However, the Royal Canadian Air Force argued that their aircraft were nowhere near the area. Mystery, anyone? <\/p>\n These sightings weren’t isolated events. They formed part of a broader wave of UFO reports during this period. A wave that prompted the U.S. government to send pilots like Moncla and Wilson to investigate the area.<\/li>\n One of Wisconsin\u2019s most outlandish UFO stories yet features a chicken farmer, short aliens, and pancakes. <\/p>\n The legendary chicken farmer, Joe Simonton, was enjoying breakfast in his Eagle River home on April 18, 1961, when he heard some noises outside. Upon investigating, he saw what could be described as a flying saucer hovering above his house. <\/p>\n The saucer eventually landed in his yard. Simonton claims the saucer opened up to reveal three strange creatures with Italian features. He described them as small-sized and having dark hair and skin. <\/p>\n The “aliens” handed a large container to Joe and somehow communicated that they needed water. Joe obliged and, in return, was given pancakes. In his own words, the strange-looking pancakes tasted like cardboard. <\/p>\n This bizarre account gained attention to the extent that it was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. This curious, almost ridiculous incident remains a mystery and was classified by the Air Force as “unexplained.”<\/li>\n The small town of Mayville, Wisconsin, doesn\u2019t see a lot of action. But in July 2003, it became the center of attention. <\/p>\n Local resident and retired truck driver, Arthur Rantala, was having a cup of coffee on July 4 when he saw the inexplicable. He first noticed the trees in his neighbor\u2019s field had started to blow around violently. <\/p>\n\n
1947 Mount Rainier Sightings<\/h3>\n
1950s – 1970s Lake Superior sightings<\/h3>\n
1961 Eagle River Sighting<\/h3>\n
2003 Mayville Crop Circles<\/h3>\n