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0Historic Castle House
Brumley, Missouri
11.3 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The Historic Castle House is a 165 year-old Queen Anne Victorian that's been restored and now functions as a "haunted" bed and breakfast. Activity includes lights turning on and off by themselves, cold spots, footsteps, whispering and whistling noises, and some visitors claim to have captured ghostly pictures on ...
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Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City, Missouri
36.6 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Missouri State Penitentiary, explored by TV's Ghost Hunters and over 100 other paranormal investigators, is rumored to be extremely rich with paranormal activity. Witnesses have reported apparitions and unexplained noises, perhaps a result of some leftover spirits from the now-decommissioned prison's bloodier days. Visitors are offered ghost tours, ghost hunts, ...
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0Hotel Bothwell
Sedalia, Missouri
47.5 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The third floor of this 1927 jazz-era hotel is hopping with the spirit set! Besides seeing numerous ghosts, guests have reported unexplained voices and personal objects that mysteriously go missing in the night.
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Kemper Military School - State Fair Community College
Boonville, Missouri
53.7 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The former Kemper Military School, now State Fair Community College, had a ghost of a female cadet who was killed along the track. Her apparition has been seen jogging around the track; it disappears when it gets to the spot where she was killed. The A, C and D Barracks ...
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Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn
Boonville, Missouri
54 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
At the Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn, built in 1848, folks say the ghost of a young prisoner materializes and pounds on the old cell doors. Dark shadow figures have been seen here as well.
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Missouri Theatre
Columbia, Missouri
54.5 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The ornate Missouri Theatre was built in 1928, designed to resemble the Paris Opera House. A former owner is said to linger here in spirit, operating the theater curtains and making strange clanking sounds.
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0Tiger Hotel
Columbia, Missouri
54.6 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
This hotel, built in 1928, was turned into a "flop house" offering very cheap lodgings during the Depression. Many folks starved to death or died of illness in those hard times, and it is said that at least one of those poor souls lingers in the building. Strange things happen ...
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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
54.8 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
St. Stephens College has many ghosts, according to its campus lore. One haunted site is the Pillsbury/Roblee Dorm Hall, where three ghostly women called the Blue Ladies sing to students and tuck them in to bed at night. And a phantom baby cries at night at Searcy Hall, a lingering ...
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0Rivercene Mansion
New Franklin, Missouri
54.9 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Built originally by a riverboat captain named Joseph Kinney in 1869, this inn is said to be haunted by a member of the Kinney family named Noble, whose ghost has been encountered by many. At age 26, Noble was killed when after falling down the grand staircase.
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
55.1 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The Gray Lady is a campus legend about a ghost of a young Southern Belle who committed suicide after her lover was killed for trying to sneak into her dorm during the Civil War. Her apparition has been seen, and she has been known to close windows and iron clothes. ...
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Jack's Gourmet Restaurant and Bar
Columbia, Missouri
55.8 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Jack's Gourmet Restaurant and Bar, housed in an 1800s building that was once a rowdy saloon, is believed to be haunted by Sarah, a woman who died on the premises long ago.
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
71 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Rumored hauntings at the University of Central Missouri range from Hawkins Hall, where strange occurrences are attributed to a student who hanged himself, to Diemer Hall, where a bathroom sink has turned on by itself. Also noteworthy are North Ellis, where an alarm clock has flown across the room and ...
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0Wine Valley Inn
Hermann, Missouri
73.8 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The historic Wine Valley Inn is believed to be haunted by the male ghost of a former owner. He has been known to whisper things from the dark corners of rooms, charge the air with static electricity, and even sometimes appear as a shadowy figure.
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Bass Country Inn - Campus Inn
Springfield, Missouri
74.2 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Formerly the Bass Country Inn and before that, Howard Johnsons, the Campus Inn is home to a ghost called Carl. His apparition has been seen in the hallways and in the kitchen. Objects also are said to fall off the shelves when no one is there. A female spirit is ...
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0Pythian Castle
Springfield, Missouri
75.8 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The haunted castle was originally a senior citizens' home and orphanage built by the Knights of Pythias in 1913. It's said to be haunted and has been featured on TV shows. Ghost tours and other events are offered at the castle, now privately owned.
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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri
76.3 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Drury University began in 1873, and was built on land that was both Indian burial grounds and a Civil War battle area. One ghost here is that of a little girl who lived here before Smith Hall was built. She perished in a fire when she re-entered her burning home ...
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University Plaza Hotel
Springfield, Missouri
77 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
A ghost called "The Colonel" is said to haunt this hotel, seen by almost all the staff between midnight and 4 a.m. He is usually seen in the ballroom and back hallways and appears as an older man dressed in black. Folks speculate that in life he was a decorated ...
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0Walnut Street Inn
Springfield, Missouri
77 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The hauntings at this 1890s-era inn building occur in one of its three buildings called the Main House, which has six rooms. The Rosen Room is haunted by the ghost of an elderly woman who has been spotted many times there and in the hallways.
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Gillioz Theatre
Springfield, Missouri
77.1 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Gillioz Theatre, which opened in 1926, is rumored to have been haunted by a ghost boy since the 1960s. The child's apparition has most often been seen around the area of the restrooms.
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Landers Theater
Springfield, Missouri
77.2 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Landers Theater, aka Springfield Little Theater, was built in 1909 and was renovated in 1970. It is said to be haunted by several ghosts. One is a janitor who perished in a 1920 fire. His apparition is seen in the balcony watching rehearsals. Another is an African-American man who was ...
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Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
77.4 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Southwest Missouri State University's Freudenberger House, or Freddy House, built in 1959 and named for a Latin professor who taught for 45 years, has a female ghost affectionately referred to as the Dorm Mom. She's most often spotted on Floor 5.
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Darlene’s One Stop
Berger, Missouri
77.8 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Darlene’s One Stop, a sports bar and grill once known as Mac’s Cafe, is said to be haunted by a man who ised to live in an apartment above the restaurant. Jack Schaefer was an explosive character and an abusive boyfriend and stepfather. In one incidence he was found firing ...
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Phelps Grove Park
Springfield, Missouri
78.1 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Phelps Grove Park has a ghost known as the Bride under the Bridge. According to local legend, a just-married couple lost control of their car here, killing them both. The ghost is seen evenings under the park's third bridge, holding the hem of her gown. She has only darkness in ...
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Springfield National Cemetery
Springfield, Missouri
78.6 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The 1860s Springfield National Cemetery is home to some lingering spirits of Civil Wars soldiers, according to those in the know. Some of the gravestones here are known to glow, and orbs and other anomalies have shown up in photographs.
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Boondocker Inn
New Haven, Missouri
81.5 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
No longer an inn, this establishment can be rented out for events. It is said to be haunted by four ghosts: a man who is wearing boots, a little girl, a boy who screams, and a woman who wears a flowered shirt. Also, objects have been known to float and ...
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Woodlock Cemetery
Davisville, Missouri
83.7 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The hilltop Woodlock Cemetery has a stone staircase set in the hillside, and this is the area where the haunted activity is said to take place. Apparitions and a phantom horse are among the phenomena reported, but as this land is now private property, trespassing is not advised.
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St Boniface Cemetery
Brunswick, Missouri
89.6 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
At St. Boniface Cemetery, there have been reports of unearthly figures walking over the grounds at night and disembodied voices.
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Oliver Anderson House
Lexington, Missouri
95.8 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The 1853 Oliver Anderson House is believed to be haunted by ghostly soldiers who fought Civil War battles on and near the site.
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0Avilla, Missouri
Reeds, Missouri
107 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Shadow Folk are known to haunt the old abandoned part of this historic village along Route 66. The shadowy people can be seen walking along the street and going about daily business, usually from the corner of your eye. The Avilla Death Tree is haunted by Civil War-era bushwhacker Rotten ...
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Avenue Theatre
West Plains, Missouri
110.2 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
The 1950s Art Deco Avenue Theatre is home to some strange activity. A baby's voice can be heard crying in the upper seating areas, flickering lights have been seen when it is dark, and props are moved or hidden by unseen hands.
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John Walsh Mansion
Monett, Missouri
112.6 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
House has at least 3 paranormal residents. A man in formal dress is often glimpsed, especially in upper bedroom areas. A small child most likely female is also present and likes to play with the household dogs. A middle age woman visits the "music room' part of the ...
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0Garth Woodside Mansion
Hannibal, Missouri
121.2 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
This inn, built originally in 1871, is known for its connection with renowned author Mark Twain. Personal friends of the owners, the author would send them his books and stay there when he was in town. Folks believe his ghost still visits the place, especially the room that was named ...
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Concord Cemetery
Exeter, Missouri
127.4 miles from Lake Ozark, MO
Investigators claim to have captured orbs in photographs taken at this cemetery, and mysterious breathing noises appear on audio recordings.
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