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0Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, Illinois
16.7 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This school's library is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a person who committed suicide by hanging. It's also reported that teachers who have passed away linger here in spirit form, especially walking the hallways in the main building.
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Three Mile House
Edwardsville, Illinois
16.8 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
At this site once stood an inn that was haunted by ghosts of various children and adults, including slaves. The old inn may once have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. It is said that during 1970s renovations, underground tunnels and a skeleton were found. Phenomena that then began ...
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Milton Schoolhouse
Alton, Illinois
17.5 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The historic Milton School, built in 1904, operated until 1986 and then stood abandoned until the early 1990s when it re-opened as a decorative glass factory. It's believed to be haunted by a schoolgirl nicknamed Mary who was raped and murdered at the school when she stayed late to work ...
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0McPike Mansion
Alton, Illinois
18.5 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This 1869 mansion is the site of many strange happenings. It has been seen on the TV show Scariest Places on Earth. Apparitions have been seen in the hallways, and children's laughter has been heard.
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Rocky Fork Church
Godfrey, Illinois
18.6 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The church was moved due to vandalism that kept recurring. Google Maps shows the church at the bend of Rocky Fork Road, but the last time I was there, it was at the end of Boy Scout Lane. When I was a young girl, my sister and cousin took me to ...
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Alton Cemetery
Alton, Illinois
18.7 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Alton Cemetery is said to be haunted by several ghosts. One is a 9-year-old named Lucy Haskell, seen in the vicinity of the Hayner/Haskell monument. Another is a spectral woman in black near the Grandview mausoleum, and a third is minister and publisher Elijah P. Lovejoy. An abolitionist, Lovejoy was ...
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Jacoby Arts Center
Alton, Illinois
19.1 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Formerly a funeral home and a furniture store, the basement of this 1883 building is particularly haunted. Visitors to the cellar have felt cold spots and an eerie presence, while the sound of the intercom that was disconnected many years ago has been heard on occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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First Unitarian Church
Alton, Illinois
19.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Founded in 1836, the First Unitarian Church's original structure here was built on the site of the St. Matthew's Catholic Church, which had burned down. Both churches were stations on the Underground Railroad. But that church also burned down in 1905, a the church that now stands here is said ...
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Mineral Springs Hotel
Alton, Illinois
19.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Several spirits are said to live at this historic hotel, now open for haunted tours. Among the ghosts are The Jasmine Lady, identified by the whiff of her floral perfume; George, who may have been drowned in the hotel swimming pool around the 1920s; The Drunken Ghost, the artist responsible ...
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My Just Desserts - Ryder Building
Alton, Illinois
19.4 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Employees at this old-fashioned restaurant have reported a series of spooky occurrences over the past few years. A cook working on the ground level has reported hearing furniture moving around the hardwood floors upstairs on several occasions, but upon investigation, nothing is out of place. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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208 State Street - The Lincoln Lofts
Alton, Illinois
19.4 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Abraham Lincoln once stayed at a hotel located in this 1836 apartment building, which is rumoured to be haunted. The ghost a young girl in a white dress has been seen playing with a ball on the main staircase, and visitors claim to have heard faint laughter and the ...
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0Cheney Mansion
Jerseyville, Illinois
19.8 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Numerous reports of ghosts include the apparition of Miss Dorothy, a former nursemaid who roams the hallways and the bedroom bearing her name. Reports of people hearing talking upstairs, like women holding a conversation. Sounds of dining room chairs moving, like somebody's pulling out the chairs getting ready to sit ...
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Hartford Castle
Hartford, Illinois
22.4 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Hartford Castle was a speakeasy during the Prohibition, but was originally a home called Lakeview, built by French immigrant Benjamin Biszant in 1897. The castlelike home was the scene of a tragedy when Biszant's English wife passed away in the early 1900s. It is her ghost that was suspected to ...
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Fort Belle Fontaine
St. Louis, Missouri
23.8 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The historic Fort Belle Fontaine, famously visited by explorers Lewis and Clark, is said to be home to a presence that appears as dark-red smoke or a red light on the stairs.
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Krome Family Cemetery
Collinsville, Illinois
26 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
A small family cemetery is now hidden amongst the trees just off Old Keebler Road. It is all that remains of the Krome family mansion, which burned down long ago and was for decades considered to be haunted by the locals. Some enterprising explorers found leg shackles in ...
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0Ruebel Hotel
Grafton, Illinois
27.1 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
When this 1884 hotel opened, rooms cost $1 a day. Although they cost a bit more now, they may come with a friendly haunt: A little girl named Abigail is said to reside here. Her apparition has been seen in the upstairs hallway, and reports say she has talked with ...
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Lee-Baker-Hodges House
Carrollton, Illinois
27.4 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Built in the early 1830s, the historic mansion fell into disrepair in the 1970s and was saved by preservationists. It is sometimes open to the public for pre-scheduled nighttime paranormal investigation and history tours. A ghost child is said to reside in one of the bedrooms, and another child's ghost ...
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Lebanon Road - Seven Gates to Hell
Collinsville, Illinois
30.2 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Lebanon Road is the stuff of legends to locals, who have nicknamed the place the Seven Gates to Hell. According to locals, those who drive through all seven bridges, going through the last one at midnight on the dot, will pass through to Hell. The area is said to be ...
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Miner's Theatre
Collinsville, Illinois
30.5 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Experts on the Miner's Theatre say it has three ghosts: Two are brothers, one of whom one killed the other to become the sole owner of the theater. The third ghost, a young woman, is friendly but likes to play pranks like hiding the actors' makeup or costumes.
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0Cahokia Mounds
East St. Louis, Illinois
32.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The Cahokia Mounds, located in the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, were part of an ancient Native American city (circa 600 to 1400). These landmarks are said to be haunted by the spirits of the ancient Native Americans who used to live here. Visitors have reported seeing unexplained shadows and ...
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Bissell Mansion Restaurant and Dinner Theatre
St. Louis, Missouri
33.1 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Bissell Mansion Restaurant & Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, inside the historic Bissell Mansion, is rumored to be haunted by more than the characters in their mystery shows. The mansion, built by Captain Lewis Bissell in 1823, is believed to be haunted by the captain himself. His apparition has been seen ...
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Eldred House
Royal Lakes, Illinois
34.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The 23-room James J. Eldred House was completed in 1861, and was the setting for some sad events. All three Eldred daughters died of tuberculosis here: Alma, 4, in 1861; Alice, 17, in 1870; and Eva, 17, in 1876. A traveling salesman is said to have passed away here as ...
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Reeb House - Vintage Essentials Antiques
Saint Charles, Missouri
34.4 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This historic antiques store may have returned to it's original status as a private residence, but visitors and past owners reported that the building was haunted. Doors slamming shut, ghostly voices, cold spots and disembodied footsteps were just some of the phenomena reported when the business was in operation. (Submitted ...
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Payne-Gentry Historical House
Bridgeton, Missouri
34.6 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
At the Payne-Gentry Historical House, ghost investigations have turned up EVPs, shadowy figures, and orbs that showed up in photographs.
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0McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois
35.5 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This college has seen its share of tragedy, and the spiritual activity reported here can attest to that. On the main campus, it is said that a distraught student once hung himself in the bell tower, and his ghost has been seen on the upper floors. In the Alumni House, ...
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Tapestry Room Restaurant
Lebanon, Illinois
35.9 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Housed in a row of 1850's buildings, this restaurant may have ties to the underground railroad. Ever since the establishment opened, staff and diners have been reporting strange phenomena. A former cook would often hear furniture moving around when there was nothing out of place, and an electrician conducting ...
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Lost Graveyard
Saint Charles, Missouri
36.2 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
From approximately 1750 through 1854, there was a graveyard at this location - about 9 square blocks. In 1853 they moved MOST of the bodies to the current Borromeo cemetery, about 1-1/2 miles west. Conservatively, there are still between 50 - 200 bodies still there. Graves were opened there as ...
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Mother in Law House
St. Charles, Missouri
36.2 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The Mother in Law House was built with two halves by Captain Krammer. ONe side was for his family, and the other for his mother-in-law. Witnesses say objects are moved, footsteps have been heard, and names of guests have mysteriously appeared on Easter Eggs and it wasn't done by the ...
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Little Hills Winery and Restaurant
St. Charles, Missouri
36.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Little Hills Winery and Restaurant is said to be haunted by two ghosts, a man and a woman, who speak French. It is believed that they lived on the site around 1900. Witnesses say boxes and other objects in the storage area are found in disarray in the morning, as ...
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Lindenwood University
St. Charles, Missouri
36.6 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The Lindenwood Auditorium ghost, a former teacher who never got to see her play, is not the only one on campus. Also haunted, according to reports, are the Sibley Chapel, where an organ has played by itself, and Cobbs Hall, where an apparition of a woman in a white dress ...
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0The Lehmann House
St. Louis, Missouri
36.6 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This 1960s building, now a bed-and-breakfast, is said to be haunted by original owner Mr. Edward Rowse, who passed away in the dining room. Folks have reported shadowy figures, unexplained voices, and banging sounds.
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0Lemp Mansion
St. Louis, Missouri
38.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Reports say that at this bed-and-breakfast you may experience cold spots, electrical oddities, vibrations from the floors, feelings of sorrow, tapping on your shoulders, a pervasive feeling of being watched, a piano that plays a single note during the night... and if that weren't enough, you may find strange things ...
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Rose Garden Apartments
Richmond Heights, Missouri
38.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Cannot claim the witnessing personally, but two tenants in a row have complained of strange noises and potential shapes in mirror reflections. Specifically the unit at 1264 Hawthorne Pl. Unit D. Both have moved out because of the perceived activities. Both have moved to other units in the same ...
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Creve Coeur Park
St. Louis, Missouri
39.4 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Creve Coeur Park has a legend from the 1800s about the beautiful daughter of a Native-American chief who married a warrior. When he died on a hunting trip, the heartbroken woman jumped from the high cliff and died in the waters below. Her ghost is said to be heard crying, ...
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0Drury Inn and Suites Creve Coeur
Creve Coeur, Missouri
40 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
On the fifth floor is where the eerie things happen at this inn. Witnesses have seen apparitions who walk down the hall but disappear when you get close to them. They have also reported hearing the sounds of footsteps, voices, and an elevator ding, and feeling a presence when no ...
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Lindenwood Auditorium
Belleville, Illinois
40.7 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Lindenwood Auditorium at Lindenwood University, built in 1924, is said to be haunted by a teacher who passed away before the play she was producing made it to the stage. According to witnesses, the friendly ghost likes to move the props around.
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Lincoln Theatre
Belleville, Illinois
41.2 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Lincoln Theatre is believed to be haunted by a prankster ghost. An apparition of a ghostly child has run up and down the stairs, a woman has appeared in the balcony, and tricks are played in the projection booth. Reports say there are seven ghosts who call this theater home.
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Papa Vito's Restaurant
Belleville, Illinois
41.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
The current restaurant is housed in a historic residence dating back to the mid nineteenth-century. The building is rumoured to be haunted by four entities, including a ghostly stagecoach driver known as 'Charlie', a mother and her young child, and a ghostly headmistress who used to teach at a ...
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Anderson Cemetery - Cemetery X
Taylorville, Illinois
42.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
According to tales told about this cemetery, there is a secret passage that opens up at night, when trees part and a path appears to an ancient graveyard. It's said to be protected by a phantom wolf who chases trespassers. (The cemetery is not to be confused with another Anderson ...
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Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis, Missouri
44.2 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Jefferson Barracks includes 41 historic military buildings and is rumored to be haunted by many ghosts. Building 1, built in 1900, is haunted by an older Confederate Civil War general, seen at the post commander's office, as well as a shadowy ghost of a man who sits at a desk ...
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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois
45.6 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Illinois College, founded in 1829, is rumored to have several haunted buildings. Among them are Sturtevant Hall and Beecher Hall, where folks have reported apparitions, footsteps, and other noises. Beecher Hall, according to campus talk, was formerly a medical building and the top floor was a space for storing cadavers. ...
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0Inn At 835
Springfield, Illinois
49.9 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This inn was originally built in 1909 as a private home. As to the identity of the haunt who resides here, very little is known. Guests have witnessed apparitions and heard voices coming from rooms that are vacant, and the elevator runs by itself. Also, some people here have seen ...
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Dana-Thomas House
Springfield, Illinois
50.1 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Witnesses who visit or work at the historic house have reported humming voices, chairs being thrown down the stairs, curtains that move by themselves, and an apparition of a woman in black. The woman is believed to be the home’s original owner, Susan Lawrence Dana, who is rumored to have ...
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Zombie Road - Lawler Ford Road
Wildwood, Missouri
50.7 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This road goes through two miles of woods, and comes to a dead end at what used to be a rock quarry. The reported ghosts said to roam here include are a man hit and killed by a train, a child who fell to his death from the nearby bluffs, ...
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Abandoned Public Pool
St. Louis, Missouri
51.7 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This old public pool was abandoned many years ago, left for the teens to graffiti inside. But the teens regularly report strange experiences there. They claim they hear water splashing and footsteps inside. Some accounts have said they have felt ghosts touching them. One account said ...
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0Original Springs Mineral Spa and Hotel
Okawville, Illinois
51.8 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This historic hotel is said to have a great many haunts in residence. Included are a man named Meier, who died in an explosion in the 1880s, and J.W. Schreiner, an owner during the 1890s. At least 7 other spirits of folks who have perished during this hotel's long history ...
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Ridge Cemetery
Tower Hill, Illinois
56.6 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Ridge Cemetery at Williamsburg Hill is said to be visited by apparitions, eerie lights and a disappearing old man. Phantom crowds and horses also have been seen and heard around the area. Rumors of sinister cult activity surround this place as well, and one report tells of a 3-year-old girl ...
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0Ramada Inn - Holiday Inn Six Flags
Pacific, Missouri
56.8 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
This former Ramada Inn, now Holiday Inn, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl named Aggie who used to live in the building. According to the tales told in these parts, Aggie fell to her death from a window of the barn, which was located ...
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Violin Annie - Elmwood Cemetery
Centralia, Illinois
59.8 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Local legend says that Harriet Anne Marshall (Annie) was an accomplished violinist, and the daughter of a wealthy doctor. She became ill and died of diptheria, and at her grave her parents placed a statue of her playing the violin. It is said that cemetery visitors can hear the violin ...
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Thias House
Washington, Missouri
68.3 miles from Royal Lakes, IL
Although this building still stands, reports say it is no longer open for business. It used to be open for tours and as a restaurant, and witnesses there saw an apparition of a lady combing her hair at the dresser in the master bedroom. Some also reported someone touching their ...
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