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0Riverside Cemetery
Charles City, Iowa
20 miles from Mitchell County, IAVisitors 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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Children of Iron Hill
Charles City, Iowa
20.6 miles from Mitchell County, IAAccording 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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0Buddy Holly Memorial
Clear Lake, Iowa
31.2 miles from Mitchell County, IABuddy 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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Conover Road Ghost Family
Ridgeway, Iowa
45.4 miles from Mitchell County, IAAcoording 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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Satan's Hollow Bridge
Shell Rock, Iowa
47.8 miles from Mitchell County, IAAccording 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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Mrs B's Bed and Breakfast Inn
Lanesboro, Minnesota
47.8 miles from Mitchell County, IAIt 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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0The Kahler Hotel
Rochester, Minnesota
48.8 miles from Mitchell County, IAThe 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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Mantorville Opera House
Kasson, Minnesota
49.1 miles from Mitchell County, IABuilt 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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0Regents Center - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
49.4 miles from Mitchell County, IAStudents 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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0Larsen Hall - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
49.5 miles from Mitchell County, IAThe 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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Camp Ingawanis
Waverly, Iowa
49.8 miles from Mitchell County, IAIt 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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Quarry Hill Nature Center
Rochester, Minnesota
49.9 miles from Mitchell County, IAThe 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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0Porter House Museum
Decorah, Iowa
50.3 miles from Mitchell County, IAActual 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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It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Owatonna, Minnesota
54.8 miles from Mitchell County, IAThe 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
55.4 miles from Mitchell County, IAGhosts 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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West Union Hardee's
West Union, Iowa
56.2 miles from Mitchell County, IAReports 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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0Lawther Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
60.3 miles from Mitchell County, IAAccording 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
60.4 miles from Mitchell County, IAStudents 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
60.5 miles from Mitchell County, IAZelda 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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Thompson Hall Dormitory
Iowa Falls, Iowa
62.2 miles from Mitchell County, IAThe 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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Hazel Green Cemetery
Ackley, Iowa
62.6 miles from Mitchell County, IAThe 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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Walmart - Flammang Drive
Waterloo, Iowa
66.2 miles from Mitchell County, IAEven 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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St. Mary's College - Heffron Hall
Winona, Minnesota
72.5 miles from Mitchell County, IAHeffron 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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Le Sueur County Historical Society Museum
Elysian, Minnesota
73.2 miles from Mitchell County, IASome odd things have been reported at this museum: disembodied voices, a typewriter and a record player that worked by themselves, and a service bell that rang on its own.
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0Buchanan County Court House
Independence, Iowa
76.3 miles from Mitchell County, IAIt 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
78.7 miles from Mitchell County, IAAccording 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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Anderson House Hotel
Wabasha, Minnesota
80.4 miles from Mitchell County, IAParts of this historic bed and breakfast inn date back to the 1850's, and it's not surprise that the place is said to be haunted. The most famous ghost in the old-fashioned establishment is a female spirit known as 'Sarah'. It is said that she was under the impression ...
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Montgomery Golf Club
Montgomery, Minnesota
85.3 miles from Mitchell County, IAMontgomery Golf Club is home to two ghosts, maybe more. One's identity has been traced to a farmer who once lived on the land and is said to be buried on the first hole of the golf course. His apparition has been spotted in a hat and overalls. The other ...
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