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0Children of Iron Hill
Charles City, Iowa
According to local lore, in the 1920s there was a fiery train crash that killed many passengers. One car was full of orphan children who perished in the fires. It is said that the ghost children can still be heard crying, and sometimes the smell of burning is detected. Some ...
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Riverside Cemetery
Charles City, Iowa
Visitors here have reported dark figures and a feeling of being watched. The ghost of a Native American is said to have been seen -- perhaps it is he who keeps an eye on the place.
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Satan's Hollow Bridge
Shell Rock, Iowa
26.9 miles from Charles City, IA
According to reports, those who go underneath the bridge may see tall white figures and hear strange sounds. The figures and a feeling of general unease are said to follow you the further you go.
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Camp Ingawanis
Waverly, Iowa
29.1 miles from Charles City, IA
It is said that a 12-year-old boy died here when he jumped from a swing and hit his head on a rock. Folks in the area have noted a moving swing when there is no breeze, and some have heard the boy's giggle.
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0Buddy Holly Memorial
Clear Lake, Iowa
37.3 miles from Charles City, IA
Buddy Holly may be alive beyond the grave. According to reports, some have seen a phantom plane crashing that matches the one involved in the 1959 tragedy. Also, 3 orbs have been caught on tape in the spot where Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens died.
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0Lawther Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
39.5 miles from Charles City, IA
According to some reports, a soldier named Augie is said to haunt the building. It is said that he passed away there when the hall was used as the infirmary. Students have reported cold spots, strange sounds, and moving objects. Other reports say that the place was never an infirmary ...
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0Bartlett Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
39.5 miles from Charles City, IA
Students tell of a Halloween haunted house that was to be set up in the hall, but the resident spirits must have liked the idea and were willing to lend a ghostly hand. During the setup, so many eerie things happened, flickering lights, slamming doors, temperature changes, that the students ...
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0Strayer-Wood Theatre
Cedar Falls, Iowa
39.6 miles from Charles City, IA
Zelda is the nickname students have for a ghost who plays the piano, makes strange noises, or causes some of the equipment to work by itself.
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Conover Road Ghost Family
Ridgeway, Iowa
40.2 miles from Charles City, IA
Acoording to local lore, a family of four once died near a group of evergreen trees along the road. Their four shadowy apparitions have been seen near the place.
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West Union Hardee's
West Union, Iowa
44 miles from Charles City, IA
Reports say that highways were built over the old cemetery, which lies about where the Hardee's stands. Employees have heard their names being called when they were alone, have felt cold spots, and have had things misplaced. Some accounts tell of a Ouija board incident in which a spirit inhabited ...
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Walmart - Flammang Drive
Waterloo, Iowa
45.4 miles from Charles City, IA
Even Wal-Mart is not immune to spirits. Employees say Jeremiah, a 12-year-old boy, haunts the store by playing pranks, moving merchandise and tugging on the employees' smocks. He also taps them on the shoulder at times. Those who have seen him say he is pale, thin, and wears black pants ...
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Hazel Green Cemetery
Ackley, Iowa
45.9 miles from Charles City, IA
The gazebo in this old cemetery seems to be the central spot for the spiritual activity. In it, visitors have reported seeing an elderly woman's ghost sitting in a rocking chair, holding a baby. It is said that those who see her feel sadness, rather than fear. Reports say that ...
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0Larsen Hall - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
46.8 miles from Charles City, IA
The third floor is said to be haunted by Gertrude, a ghost who likes to pull fire alarms and hide students' belongings, or replace students' clothing with old-fashioned versions. She is reported to be the spirit of a prospective student of the college who was killed by a car while ...
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0Regents Center - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
46.8 miles from Charles City, IA
Students tell the story of an unfortunate janitor at this sports facility who committed suicide in the 1990s. Staff members have reported seeing his ghost.
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0Porter House Museum
Decorah, Iowa
47.3 miles from Charles City, IA
Actual details of this haunting are vague and hard to come by. Most accounts simply refer to "playful spirits" who inhabit this estate, without any specifics on the actual details. If you've encountered any ghostly activity while visiting the museum, drop us a line and share some details!
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Thompson Hall Dormitory
Iowa Falls, Iowa
47.9 miles from Charles City, IA
The dorm at Ellsworth Community College and Union Cemetery across the street are both said to be haunted. The spirit of town benefactor Mr. Ellsworth himself has been seen, and footsteps and voices have been heard in the dorm's basement.
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Mrs B's Bed and Breakfast Inn
Lanesboro, Minnesota
57.1 miles from Charles City, IA
It just wouldn't be a haunted inn without a famous ghost, and this delightful historic bed and breakfast is allegedly haunted by Buffalo Bill, where he stayed the night on several occasions. In Room #001 (River Song Room), a curious apparition has been reported. Guests have reported seeing a shadowy ...
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0Buchanan County Court House
Independence, Iowa
57.2 miles from Charles City, IA
It is said that in the late 1800s or early 1900s a man was hung here, but something went awry with the process and he died a slow, painful death. His ghost is said to haunt the place at night; it has been seen hanging from a rope.
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J L Reece Memorial Park
New Providence, Iowa
61.8 miles from Charles City, IA
According to reports, a young woman committed suicide in the cornfield at this site. Witnesses have seen her appear in the field and have heard her screaming.
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Franklin Hotel
Strawberry Point, Iowa
63.4 miles from Charles City, IA
This 1900’s hotel is believed to be haunted by two ghosts, including that of a woman named Lily and of a former merchant. Singing voice, and the apparition of a woman in a ballroom outfit (most likely Lily) have been seen on various floors of the hotel. Objects move around ...
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Lover's Leap
Elkader, Iowa
65.5 miles from Charles City, IA
Local legend says that in the early 1830s, a young man named Lou Millville became friendly with the Native Americans who lived nearby, especially the chief's daughter White Cloud. One day, Lou followed two braves into the woods to learn the whereabouts of some nearby lead mines. He was discovered, ...
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0The Kahler Hotel
Rochester, Minnesota
66.9 miles from Charles City, IA
The ghosts of former Mayo Clinic patients are said to haunt the hotel, causing eerie sounds and smells and quick temperature changes.
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Mossy Glen Hollow
Strawberry Point, Iowa
67.3 miles from Charles City, IA
Pearl Shine, a woman who in 1936 conspired with her hired hand to kill her husband, is said to haunt this peaceful area. Pearl was caught, tried, and convicted, and she died in prison. Other ghosts here include a man who committed suicide by walking into the muddy bog, and ...
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Quarry Hill Nature Center
Rochester, Minnesota
67.7 miles from Charles City, IA
The wooden "dead man's bridge" is, according to local legend, where a man hanged himself in the 1960s. Other eerie things on the premises are a small cemetery and several caves that are rumored to be haunted.
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Mantorville Opera House
Kasson, Minnesota
69.2 miles from Charles City, IA
Built in 1918, the Mantorville Opera House building has been a club, a speakeasy, a silent movie house, a skating rink, a city hall and a civic center. It is believed to be haunted by several spirits, including former actors and entertainers and a woman who the staff nicknamed Ellen. ...
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Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, Iowa
69.7 miles from Charles City, IA
The Stagecoach House, formerly an inn and a museum, is now a private residence, so please respect the owners' privacy. The building is said to be haunted by the Baker family, who used to own and run the museum and are buried in a nearby graveyard.
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Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown, Iowa
70.8 miles from Charles City, IA
It is said that in the older part of the cemetery there was a chair that looked as if it had been made of wood, although it was concrete. Urban legend said that those who sat in the chair would die within a year. There are contradicting reports as to ...
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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Iowa
70.9 miles from Charles City, IA
This cemetery is home to a ghostly woman on horseback who wears a white dress and rides up and down the train tracks. There are also reports of strange phenomena surrounding a statue and apparitions of military men who wander in the portion of the cemetery for unknown soldiers.
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0Pettlon Family House
Manchester, Iowa
73.9 miles from Charles City, IA
This home was built by the Pettlon family back in 1913, and has been in the family all that time. It is now for sale as of 2014. A member of the Pettlon family has shared with us her paranormal experiences there: "Visiting my Grandmother in the family home ...
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Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel
Tama, Iowa
74 miles from Charles City, IA
Screams and arguing voices have been heard when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Effigy Mounds
Harpers Ferry, Iowa
75.2 miles from Charles City, IA
The historic Indian Mounds are said to be haunted by the spirits of the Native Americans. Residents who live nearby have reported ghostly moans on the wind at night.
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It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Owatonna, Minnesota
75.6 miles from Charles City, IA
The bar called It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere is said to be haunted. Reports say the apparition of a man in old-fashioned duds and a puddle of blood appear out of nowhere. The bar was a funeral home and a used furniture store in past incarnations.
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West Hills
Owatonna, Minnesota
76.2 miles from Charles City, IA
Ghosts of orphaned children are rumored to linger in this former orphanage, laughing audibly. Witnesses also have seen the floor move and warp and smelled phantom cigar smoke. Books also have moved, temperature has been known to change drastically, and phone calls have been made to the police department from ...
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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
77.8 miles from Charles City, IA
In the cemetery stands a statue of an angel, which marks the grave of two children who died in the 1940s. Locals say the angel statue will cry real tears at night.
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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, Iowa
78 miles from Charles City, IA
Locals will point out that there are 13 stairs that lead up a hill into this cemetery. Unexplained voices have been captured on tape here, and visitors have seen apparitions and felt the touch of something unseen.
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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
80.1 miles from Charles City, IA
According to reports, one gravestone boasts a carving of a face. The stone face is said to cry tears at night.
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0Big River Inn
Genoa, Wisconsin
80.8 miles from Charles City, IA
This 1879 inn has a haunted restaurant. The ghost is said to be a former employee named Kenny who makes himself known by hiding things in the kitchen and turning on the TV.
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Vegors Cemetery
Lehigh, Iowa
82.7 miles from Charles City, IA
The cemetery is said to be haunted by the spirits of restless Native Americans and Mrs. Henry Lott, the wife of a man who was known to cheat the Native Americans and steal their horses. She was killed while trying to escape from angry Native Americans seeking revenge, although her ...
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St. Mary's College - Heffron Hall
Winona, Minnesota
83.5 miles from Charles City, IA
Heffron Hall at St. Mary's College is known to have a ghost, that of Father Louis Lesches, who murdered Bishop Patrick Heffron in 1915, and who may have been involved in the suspicious burning death of Rev. Edward Lynch in 1931. Witnesses have seen apparitions, experienced cold spots, and had ...
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362 Cummings Street
Winona, Minnesota
84.7 miles from Charles City, IA
The house at 362 Cummings Street is rumored to be haunted. Some of the things witnesses have experienced here include shadowy figures, moving objects, locked doors opening on their own, crashing sounds, and banging from the basement.
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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
85.2 miles from Charles City, IA
At Winona State College, two halls are rumored to be haunted. On Lourdes Hall's 3rd floor, posters and pictures have been moved or taken off the wall, doors close and lock on their own, and voices can be heard when no one is there. On the 4th floor, which was ...
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Pieces of the Past
Winona, Minnesota
85.7 miles from Charles City, IA
Pieces of the Past is an antique store housed in an 1850s building that's the setting for many a local legend. It has housed many businesses, including a law office and a brothel (and at the same time). At the brothel, so the stories say, one of the women was ...
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Farm House Museum
Ames, Iowa
87.2 miles from Charles City, IA
The spirits of two sisters are believed to reside at the museum; details of the hauntings are unknown.
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Fisher Theatre - Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
87.3 miles from Charles City, IA
Named for contributor J.W. Fisher, the 1974 theater is rumored to be haunted by Frederica Shattuck, another university theater department contributor. So the story goes, the ghost took up residence in the Fisher Theatre after her Shattuck Theater was demolished.
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0Iowa State University - C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
Ames, Iowa
87.4 miles from Charles City, IA
A friendly ghost, C.Y. Stephens himself, in fact, is known to haunt this auditorium. He has been seen in the basement tunnels or sitting in the back right corner of the 3rd balcony. He also makes himself known by cold spots and the sound of footsteps. When performers see him, ...
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0Iowa State University - Memorial Union
Ames, Iowa
87.4 miles from Charles City, IA
The hall is a tribute to graduate soldiers who died at war. According to reports, a strange low moan can be heard constantly here. Some say is it the voice of the only woman who ever graduated from the school who died in World War I.
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Friley Hall - Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
87.6 miles from Charles City, IA
One dormitory room is nicknamed Satan’s Legion. Rumor has it that a student killed himself there, and everyone who is assigned to that room either dies or disappears. Reports say many students are afraid to go into the room, and some maintain that because of this, the university stopped assigning ...
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0Warehouse Concert Venue
La Crosse, Wisconsin
87.9 miles from Charles City, IA
We have owned the building for 25 years, operating on the 2nd and 3rd floors as a non-alcohol concert venue. Building was built in 1888, and has in the past had various businesses such as clothing stores, tailor shops, harness shop, general store, with the 2nd floor being ...
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Bodega Brew Pub
La Crosse, Wisconsin
87.9 miles from Charles City, IA
The pub has changed ownership many times due to the haunting by former owner Paul Malin. Since his death, reports of activity in the building have included slamming doors, objects moving inexplicably and even the apparition of the deceased former owner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Del's Bar
La Crosse, Wisconsin
88.1 miles from Charles City, IA
According to patrons, the bartenders at the bar are willing to dispense ghost stories, including tales of how a male maintenance employee was once told to leave the women's room by an unexplained voice. Giggling voices can also be heard in the bar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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