Haunted Places in Payette County, Idaho



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    Malheur Butte

    Ontario, Oregon

    16.1 miles from Payette County, ID

    Legend has it that Malheur Butte, a dead volcano, was a place where witches met in secret. Diminutive shadowy creatures are said to appear here after dark and chase visitors. The imps are about the size of a dog and may make strange noises.

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    Plaza Bridge

    Emmett, Idaho

    16.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    Witnesses have reported many strange happenings here, such as apparitions of women who seem to be searching for crying babies, as judged by the wailing sounds heard simultaneously.

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    River Road Bridge

    Caldwell, Idaho

    22.3 miles from Payette County, ID

    Locals tell of a woman who hanged herself here long ago. According to urban legend, if you park your car on the bridge at night and turn off the lights, you will see her shadow on the side of the bridge.

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    Canyon Hill Cemetery

    Caldwell, Idaho

    22.4 miles from Payette County, ID

    According to urban legend, those brave enough to park between the trees facing the cemetery will see the midnight jogger appear to tap on their window. She is said to run around the cemetery at night.

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    Pete's Tavern

    Nampa, Idaho

    31.2 miles from Payette County, ID

    Pete's Tavern, with its back room called the Cave, is famous for its spirits -- the paranormal kind. Recordings inside the Cave have turned up 4 different diesmbodied voices: a grumbly older man, a female with a Southern accent, a whispering female, and a young man. Witnesses say the spirits ...

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    Dry Creek Cemetery

    Boise, Idaho

    31.4 miles from Payette County, ID

    Urban legend has it that if you go to the cemetery's edge near the canal at night any time past 2:15 a.m., you can hear a ghost horse running along the canal bank.

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    Kit Kat Klub

    Meridian, Idaho

    31.7 miles from Payette County, ID

    Employees here say they've seen ghosts that come along with unexplained pounding sounds.

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    Old Mercy Hospital

    Nampa, Idaho

    31.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    This building was built in 1918, and shut down in 1999, due to chemical leaks from the basement pipes. Since it was shut down, there have been many sightings of ghosts and what some believe may be demons, or the angry spirits of the patients who just happened to die ...

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    Gots Point - Lake Lowell

    Nampa, Idaho

    31.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    Urban legend has it that in the 1970s a girl drowned here while waterskiing. Folks have seen her ghost sitting on the shore rocks, looking out upon the water. Those who have tried to approach her say she disappears.

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    Marsing-Homedale Cemetery

    Marsing, Idaho

    32.5 miles from Payette County, ID

    Visitors here at night report a feeling of oppressive sadness and have seen "dancing" lights above the headstones. Some have attributed this to the fact that many people under age 18 have been buried here.

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    Night Moves - Satin Dolls

    Boise, Idaho

    35.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    Formerly Night Movies, the gentlman's club is now Satin Dolls. Employees and patrons have seen apparitions, some which have appeared in photographs, and felt cold spots. Objecst have been thrown, and chandeliers have been made to swing by an unseen force. The many spirits thought to haunt the place include ...

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    Owyhee Plaza Hotel

    Boise, Idaho

    38.5 miles from Payette County, ID

    Apparitions have been seen both in the guest rooms and in meeting rooms or basement areas. The ghosts have been reported by both staff and guests.

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    Idanha Hotel

    Boise, Idaho

    38.6 miles from Payette County, ID

    During the renovations of the hotel, many construction workers and employees quit due to reports of paranormal activity. The ghost a bellman who was gunned down in the hotel moves the elevator up and down by itself. Guests also report seeing him peering around corners in the building. Doors open ...

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    Egyptian Theatre

    Boise, Idaho

    38.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    When King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in 1922, Egypt became part of popular culture. Fitting right in, the Egyptian Theatre opened in 1927, and the first film shown there was "Don Juan." The ghost said to reside here is believed to be Joe, a projectionist who worked here from the ...

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    Loon Creek Area

    Boise, Idaho

    39 miles from Payette County, ID

    An 1870 robbery led to the haunting of this place. Manuel Sato was cooking breakfast at his campsite when he was fatally knifed in a sneak attack. The robber recently had also robbed a bank, and when soldiers came to search for the loot, they found Sato's spirit leading a ...

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    Fort Boise Military Cemetery - Cottonwood Cemetery

    Boise, Idaho

    39.3 miles from Payette County, ID

    The many unmarked graves here help to fuel the reasoning for the haunts here. According to reports, most often seen are the spirits of children and a woman, who has also been seen at a nearby school.

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    Old Idaho State Penitentiary

    Boise, Idaho

    40.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    Witnesses have reported flickering lights and uneasy feelings at this site.

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    Murder House - Boise State University

    Boise, Idaho

    41 miles from Payette County, ID

    The site, now a frat house, was reported to be the setting for a brutal murder in 1987, and some folks believe it is haunted. Blood stains may appear on the walls and the blinds will open and close by themselves.

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    Boot Hill Cemetery - Idaho City Pioneer Cemetery

    Idaho City, Idaho

    47.3 miles from Payette County, ID

    There are said to be over 3,000 buried here, including hundreds of unknown or unmarked graves, many no doubt a result of the violence at this 1860s Gold Rush town. Locals say many of their spirits still linger here.

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    Donna's Place

    Idaho City, Idaho

    47.8 miles from Payette County, ID

    Donna's Place is where to shop for NASCAR and Budweiser memorabilia, but it is also renowned for its ghost. The female apparition appears to staff and customers, and has been known to answer questions by knocking on the walls.

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    Owyhee Mountain Dwarves

    Murphy, Idaho

    62.4 miles from Payette County, ID

    The cannibalistic dwarves said to live here, called little people by some, are strong and vicious creatures. It is said that they may kidnap children and eat them. Legends say they stand about 2 feet tall and have tails, which they hide by wrapping them around their bodies.

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    Geiser Grand Hotel

    Baker City, Oregon

    74.9 miles from Payette County, ID

    A great many haunts are believed to reside in the 1889 Geiser Grand Hotel was built in 1889 as luxurious lodgings for mine investors and other wealthy folks. A few of the apparitions seen here are a young girl, a 1930s woman in a purple dress, a 1920s saloon dancer, ...