The crossroads where the paranormal and history meet.
A single sheet hangs in a room window facing the interstate. Authorities placed it there due to repeated sightings of a young girl reliving her death by hanging every night. Many witnesses have reported this disturbing occurrence. There is no power in the room, yet lights turn on at night, a rocker moves on its |Read More
After dark, apparitions can be seen of Fern Westfall, the founder of the school, knocking books off the shelves. Reports also state that a portrait of her in the elementary cafeteria contains roaming eyes that follow curious, staring students.
Reports of feeling a presence, hearing the squeaking of floorboards, and seeing the apparition of a man.
A lone white-haired man seems to wander the cemetery and surrounding gravel road, searching for something. He appears lost, but when anyone returns to offer help, he disappears.
Carrington Rock is a high sandstone formation used as a Civil War lookout and is known for eerie sightings. Visitors have reported Confederate and Union soldier ghosts, phantom orders, and a mysterious woman who paces before vanishing over the edge—her screams allegedly echo across the valley. The nearby golf course claims soldier sightings and strange |Read More
As you drive into the cemetery, a road turns north toward the main area. After about 300 feet, you’ll see a large Angel statue. On overcast or moonlit nights, you may hear the sound of an adult female weeping. If you face the Angel and ask, “What is wrong?” the Angel replies, “Nothing.” Some have |Read More
Apparitions have been seen and heard. Employees and security are all afraid to go upstairs alone. Sometimes if you go out late at night alone the lights will be on and loud music playing though no one is there and all was quiet earlier. The building is alarmed so it is impossible for someone to |Read More
A former employee reported seeing a teenage girl hanging and gutted at the top of the staircase. The basement is now closed off.
Graceland Cemetery is one of Chicago’s oldest graveyards and boasts several hauntings. The most famous is the spirit of Inez Clark. Inez was just shy of seven years old when she was struck by lightning at a family picnic. Her parents, distraught over the loss, had a life-size statue of the child erected at her |Read More
In the small town of Beverly located in Chicago’s Southside, there is a castle that an Irish man named Givins built for his wife while she still resided in Ireland. She died before she got to live in her castle. She lives there now and can sometimes be seen walking up the hill that leads |Read More
Sightings in the rotunda area have been limited. It was closed to the public following the hotel’s re-opening but was later converted into retail space around 1997 or 1998.
Storage Building behind hotel (north side) – Attached by a small bridge to the main structure of the hotel, this small building has been closed to the public since reopening, with limited employee access. Numerous accounts of sightings and unexplained noises have been reported. A construction worker reportedly lost his life during reconstruction in the |Read More
From the ballroom to the hall a figure has been seen out of the corner of the eye. When you turn to look, it is gone.
The Goss Building is believed to be haunted. Staff have reported seeing a man in white walking the third-floor halls. There is a corner room at the front of that floor that leaves nearly everyone feeling uneasy. Please do not trespass. Always obtain permission before entering abandoned or private property. If you’re considering a visit, |Read More
Lilac Hill, located half a mile southwest of Fayette along State Route 5, is recognized as a historic Missouri home. Although now a private residence and not open to the public, it holds a place in local lore. The property is situated farther southwest than indicated on some maps, specifically, beyond the intersection with State |Read More
Years ago, a young boy was tragically killed in a gruesome accident involving a dump truck. Though details are scarce, it’s said he suffered severe head and facial trauma. Late at night, witnesses report hearing a blaring horn followed by the sickening sound of impact. Some claim to have seen the boy’s mangled figure drifting |Read More
Used to be an opera house before the motion picture business came in. Reports of a woman in her 40’s in a long flowing white dress having been seen.
Behind the actual “ghost town” and the pitted landscape of tunnels and pits, there is a small road that ends at an open area. On the Winter solstice (Dec 21 or 22 depending on the year} a bizarre collection of ghosts, animal and human act out what seems to be a ritual of some kind. |Read More
This large enclave of buildings in Camarillo is now a university, but it was originally built in the 1920s as a state mental hospital. It was converted into a school in the mid-90s. Over the years, there have been many stories of ghosts of all kinds, likely due to the fact that patients once lived—and |Read More
Just to the South of the Wetlands Park was one of the places that the Puyallup Indian tribe buried their dead, along the banks of the Puyallup River. Many people fishing there have seen a canoe paddled by a Native American pull up to the bank, then disappear. There have been reports of singing and |Read More
The apparition of a semi-transparent small boy in a jacket and a pair of blue jeans leaning on the hall way wall looking at patients has been seen.
This theater is home to several playful poltergeists. There have been numerous reports of mysterious sights and sounds such as eerie footsteps on the balcony. On one account, a dog responded in such terror to the ghost that it had to be removed from the building. The ghost has also been seen peering out of |Read More
In 2000, Eisenhower Elementary School was scheduled to undergo extensive interior renovations. After the plans were announced, night custodians began reporting strange occurrences, such as hearing unexplained banging noises and frequently seeing the apparition of a small boy in a baseball uniform running by. These incidents intensified over time, leading many custodians to refuse to |Read More
It is said that if you go to the third floor at night and try to walk down the 200-foot hallway, books will be thrown at you. It’s also rumored that if you walk down the hall and yell, lockers will start opening, and you’ll hear voices over the intercom – voices coming from the |Read More
There have been reports of a mysterious lady in white. According to witnesses and old photos of people who used to visit as guests of Mr. Robert Allerton, she was a frequent visitor. She has been seen walking along the pond behind the mansion, and in “her” room, putting on hats and gloves. She’s also |Read More
The annex of the school is haunted by a mysterious ghost. One night, a woman reported seeing it enter a room, turn on the television, and sit down to watch. People have also claimed to see a red, glowing light floating down the halls.
In the middle of the Stadium there have been reports of a man or teen running laps. When people go to confront him he disappears right in front of them.
The building is an old furrier, and you can sometimes see the old man who ran it back in the day.
Reports of seeing the ghost of Christopher covered in blood screaming and shouting.
A housekeeper on the 5th floor reports sightings of people walking down the hall but when they get close enough to touch they disappear. Others report hearing the elevator door ding randomly, a presence, voices and footsteps walking towards them all when no one is there.
The ghost of a 10 year old girl is seen floating near a tree here.
Has been closed since the 1985. Reports of people in the non-boarded windows. Reports of screams nearby. Feelings of being watched. WARNING – No Trespassing – The building is being renovated into codos the name will be The Georgian Condominiums.
This campus is haunted by the spirit of Mary Sibley, founder of the college. Students have seen her apparition and heard piano music, which Mrs. Sibley was so fond of. Also, the campus theatre and library is said to be haunted.
“The Colonel” has been seen by almost all the hotel staff that work in the Convention Center. He is seen late at night between midnight and 4am. Staff will see him in the ballroom and in the back hallways. He is an older man dressed all in black. The most infamous sighting was by a |Read More
The story is that one night a few teenagers were out at the lake drinking, when one of them went out into the water at a non-swimming area and drowned. They say that if you go out there and look across the lake, you can see a young man trying to stay above the water, |Read More
People have seen ghosts and heard strange noises like guns and cannons. Apparitions of Confederate soldiers are seen more often.
If you ride by the front of the school at midnight, you will always see a janitor ghost that died there while cleaning bathrooms. He waves at you when you drive by.
A very creepy old bridge sits near the end of this road. The lake below is haunted by the spirit of the little boy who fell off the bridge a long time ago. It is said that late at night if you go on the bridge and look down you can see something swimming in |Read More
If you go north on River Falls Street (US Hwy 84) away from Andalusia, you cross a bridge. Turn to the right, as if you were going to Point A. Go to the boat ramp and look to the left. There is a road that goes beside a field. Walk down the road. The road |Read More
They say that the Cottey Library sits on top of an old civil war field hospital and then in the 1880’s a home was built for the Cottey Family. Either way there is loads of activity in this library with books falling and carts rolling and music coming from the back stairs. Various people have |Read More