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A Glimpse Into Wisconsin's Gangster Past. Ralph and Al Capone, along with some hunting buddies hanging out in Wisconsin, 1944.

If you're a Scarface fan, you can have a piece of history: Al Capone's Wisconsin hideout is now on the auction block, according to "Wausau Family in CNN's iReport, and will go to the highest bidder in front of the Sawyer County courthouse tomorrow.

The Wisconsin property also was advertised in Chicago. Today, Mercer is known for its secluded waterways and outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, biking, hiking and swimming. The buyer of a pretty property in northern Wisconsin will get a former hideout of Chicago mobster Al Capone along with a bar and restaurant complete with portholes to shoot from. It has since been a tourist attraction where visitors can take guided tours for about $10 bucks a pop. Beau Petersen Photographs an engagement session at Al Capone's Wisconsin Hideout. Prohibition-era Chicago gangsters found cover-and comforts-in the dense Wisconsin woods. The Capone brothers, mostly Al and Ralph, had a passion for the outdoors and hunting. The site also explains Casper's personal connection to and interest in Capone's Hideout, and provides additional details for prospective donors and a brief history of the property as well. The 407-a Al Capone's older brother Ralph spent a fair share of time in Wisconsin. (US Bureau of Prisons) John Dillinger and Little Bohemia John Dillinger robbed a bank in Racine in 1933, but spent even more time in the state. The buyer of a scenic property in northern Wisconsin will get more than just its bar and restaurant: They"ll have a former hideout of Chicago mobster Al Capone. When the heat was on, Chicago gangster Al Capone allegedly stole away to a Wisconsin cabin to avoid his enemies and the authorities.