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0Fort Riley
Milford, Kansas
17.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
At this 1850s Civil War fort, visitors may see more than war relics. According to local legend, an apparition of a woman in chains can be seen walking across the fields, and a group of spectral riders appear on the Cavalry Parade Field. One dismounts, and the rest ride away. ...
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
18.8 miles from Leonardville, KS
Kansas State University's Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house is rumored to be haunted by a former fraternity brother named Duncan, who died from a hazing accident. And the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority House is said to be haunted by a former house mother who was murdered by the house cook. ...
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East Stadium - Purple Masque Theatre
Manhattan, Kansas
19.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
The Stadium was dedicated in the early '20s in remembrance of students and graduates who died in WWI. The East Stadium was the college's athletic center until the 1950s, when a new athletic center was built. After this, the Purple Masque Theatre occupied Rooms 109 and 121 on the first ...
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Coon Creek Bridge
Barnes, Kansas
19.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
About five miles south of Barnes on the east side of Coon Creek Bridge, you may see the ghost of a young girl walking through the woods, especially just before sunrise. Her identity is unknown, as townspeople have no knowledge of any deaths ever occurring nearby.
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Old Saint Mary Hospital
Manhattan, Kansas
19.7 miles from Leonardville, KS
Old Saint Mary Hospital was built in 1907, which is no longer a hospital, is said to be haunted by two spirits from its hospital days. One is a night nurse who fell to her death down an elevator shaft, seen carrying a tray and a candle on the first ...
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Wolf House Museum
Manhattan, Kansas
20 miles from Leonardville, KS
Apparitions of men with canes in top hats have been reported here, as well as phantom conversations and dishes being violently thrown against the wall. Legend has it that the museum building was once a brothel, and one of its workers was murdered there... and fast-forward to several years later: ...
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Moon Lake
Fort Riley, Kansas
20.3 miles from Leonardville, KS
Near Moon Lake is reportedly a Chief's Circle. Witnesses describe what look like fireflies in sets of two that stay close to the ground, whoops and howls. The lights are rumored to be the eyes of braves' spirits protecting the area.
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Weaver Hotel
Waterville, Kansas
23.4 miles from Leonardville, KS
The 1905 hotel served as railroad accommodation, and the original inn and restaurant are in operation over a century later. The establishment is rumoured to be haunted by two spirits, including the wife of a former owner and a workman who threw himself to his death during a bout ...
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The Columbian Theatre
Wamego, Kansas
31.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
A great many weird things have been reported in the Columbian Theater: Props seem to move when no one was there to move them, lights turn on and off by themselves, and folks have reported hearing moans, groans, and the sound of someone unseen climbing stairs. A fire alarm once ...
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Rivendell Book Store
Abilene, Kansas
36.3 miles from Leonardville, KS
Bookstore owners have reported shadowy figures, the unexplained sound of jingle bells at Christmastime, and books that seemed to be pushed off of shelves by unseen hands. It is reported that, appropriately, one of the books that fell off the shelves was called "Living with Ghosts."
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Old Abilene Town
Abilene, Kansas
36.7 miles from Leonardville, KS
This recreation of "Old Town Abilene" features mock gunfights, shopping at the "General Store," and if some people are to be believed, ghosts! In fact, the "Ghost Tours of Kansas" company listed Old Abilene Town as the most haunted spot in the state in 2012. We don't have ...
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station
Hanover, Kansas
37.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
The historic Hollenberg Pony Express Station is a state park with a museum and visitor center, and both employees and guests have reported seeing signs of the supernatural here. Apparitions of Pony Express riders have been seen in the summer months, and the sound of running hooves and shouts are ...
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Alma Cemetery
Alma, Kansas
38.4 miles from Leonardville, KS
Visitors here may see orbs and mists, some which have occurred in photographs. The Devils Chair is also a thing of legend. Folks say those who sit in it will be cursed by the ghost of an evil farmer who refused to sell his land to a city for the ...
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0Brown Grand Theatre
Concordia, Kansas
45.2 miles from Leonardville, KS
At this theater and opera house you may see more than just a show. Locals say a ghost haunts this theater, and is especially active during the opening season.
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The Cottage House Bed and Breakfast
Council Grove, Kansas
52.4 miles from Leonardville, KS
This historic hotel dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, and was formerly a boarding house and apartment block prior to its restoration and conversion to a bed and breakfast inn. Rumour has it that the building houses some ghostly tenants that never left, but reports are very generalised and ...
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TrailBlazers - Old Montgomery Ward Building
Fairbury, Nebraska
55.9 miles from Leonardville, KS
Formerly TrailBlazers restaurant and before that a Montgomery Ward department store, this office building is believed to be haunted due to reports that objects move about on their own here.
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The Devil's Washboard - Donmyer Road
Gypsum, Kansas
57.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
The Devil's Washboard, a group of three steep hills along Donmyer Road, has a harrowing history. Reports say that in the 1950s, seven local teens were racing in a car when they slammed into the bank, killing some or all of them. The wrecked car was placed upon posts at ...
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Holton House Bed and Breakfast
Holton, Kansas
60.5 miles from Leonardville, KS
The manor house was previously a funeral parlour before being refurbished to a bed and breakfast, and guests have reported ghostly activity such as voices coming out of the dining room when there is no one around. Guests have also reported seeing shadowy apparitions in their rooms at night. (Submitted by ...
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Kansas State Capitol
Topeka, Kansas
66.9 miles from Leonardville, KS
The early-1900s Capitol building, also known as the People's House, is said to be haunted by a worker who died on the job. Local legend has it that, since town recods show the man was never paid his last check, as he had no surviving family, the ghost still works ...
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Moose Lodge #555
Topeka, Kansas
67 miles from Leonardville, KS
The three ghosts believed to haunt the Moose Lodge are a policeman who was shot to death by a burglar on the roof and two women. A member of the cleaning staff reported a trash bag that flew across the room.
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Jayhawk Tower
Topeka, Kansas
67 miles from Leonardville, KS
The Jayhawk Tower was originally the "Hotel Jayhawk," built in the 1930s. It has since become a popular stop along local ghost hunting tours. The ghost stories are so well known that the Jayhawk Tower even hosted the performance of a play dedicated to claims of paranormal activity ...
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Blind Tiger Brewery
Topeka, Kansas
67.7 miles from Leonardville, KS
The brewery and restaurant is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a woman named Helen. Strange noises have been heard in the building by staff, and people have observed strange lights moving around the brewery after it has closed down for the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Rocky Ford Bridge - Bird Bridge
Emporia, Kansas
79.8 miles from Leonardville, KS
Legend has it that a preacher and his mistress drugged his wife and killed her by pushing her car over the side of the bridge. Now, they say, her screams can be heard and her ghost walks to shore from the water. A film is reported to have been made ...
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Stull Cemetery
Lecompton, Kansas
80 miles from Leonardville, KS
Rumored to be a gateway to hell, Stull Cemetery is said to be a very actively haunted place. Next to an abandoned church, the cemetery is the subject of many legends, some over 100 years old. Satan himself is rumored to hold court here twice a year. Devil worship and ...
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Doctor W.B. Jones House
Florence, Kansas
80.3 miles from Leonardville, KS
This historic abandoned house was built in 1879, and was formerly the residence of a doctor and his family. People have reportedly seen the apparition of the doctor staring down at them from the upper floor of the house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Doane College Library
Crete, Nebraska
87.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
The college library is believed to be haunted by a woman in a white dress who appears in the basement or in front of a window during the full moon.
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Gilbert Cemetery
Friend, Nebraska
88 miles from Leonardville, KS
The Gilberts, an 1890s pioneer family, are said to haunt this cemetery. Folks have reported that tombstones may move and unexplained noises can be heard on the site.
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Captain Bailey Museum
Brownville, Nebraska
95.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
Civil War Captain Bailey's seven-gabled house now holds the museum of Brownville artifacts, and is rumored to be haunted by the captain himself. Among the proof, witnesses say, are doors that won't stay closed and the sound of piano playing late at night. Local tales say the captain died as ...
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Meriwether Lewis Dredge
Brownville, Nebraska
95.8 miles from Leonardville, KS
Dredge Captain Meriwether Lewis, built in 1931, is one of the few surviving examples of its type built to control flooding along U.S. rivers. It contains a museum that is believed to be haunted. Employees say the ghosts have long been a part of the museum's staff. Perhaps most notably, ...
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Eliza C. Morgan Hall - Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska
97.2 miles from Leonardville, KS
The Morgan Hall dormitory is said to be haunted by Eliza Morgan herself. Legend has it that she once lived in the house that makes up the center of the dormitory, and she died in the basement.
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Robber's Cave - Van Dorn Park
Lincoln, Nebraska
98.2 miles from Leonardville, KS
Robber's Cave, in southwest Lincoln near the intersection of 10th and High streets, was called Pahuk Bluff by the Pawnee Indians who came here to contact Tirawa, the god of all things. The cave was later a stop on the Underground Railroad and, in 1876, a hideout for Jesse James. ...
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Lake Street Lake - Rudge Memorial Park
Lincoln, Nebraska
98.7 miles from Leonardville, KS
Formerly dairy farm, and then a skating rink, the park is said to be haunted by a little boy killed long ago by a gang of bullies. Apparitions have been reported to occur in winter near the creek.
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Wilbur's Grocery Store
Potwin, Kansas
98.9 miles from Leonardville, KS
This historic building is now a grocery store, but was a former orphanage and home for wayward women. People working here have reported objects moving around by themselves, feeling cold spots and smelling coffees when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Antelope Park
Lincoln, Nebraska
99.4 miles from Leonardville, KS
Near Antelope Park's memorial, behind the caretaker's house, is a field. Witnesses report that many apparitions have been seen in this field, walking across it and into the woods.
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Nebraska State Capitol
Lincoln, Nebraska
100.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
The Nebraska State Capitol was built over 10 years (1922-1932), and is still the home of Nebraska's government. It is said to be haunted by an apparition of someone falling, along with screaming and crying. It is thought to be either a man who had a heart attack and fell ...
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Temple Theatre
Lincoln, Nebraska
100.7 miles from Leonardville, KS
This theater at the University of Nebraska, founded in 1869, is the centerpiece for some oft-told campus tales. In the 1940s, a student was said to have fallen to his death from the overhead rigging during a production of MacBeth, and now his apparition is said to appear during Shakespeare ...
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Richmond House
Lincoln, Nebraska
101.8 miles from Leonardville, KS
In the 1920s there was a triple murder suicide involving the husband, Bill, his wife Venus, her lover and their baby. Bill killed Venus by shotgun... he then laid on the railroad tracks near the home and was killed by a train. The baby was never found... In a corner ...
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Old Captain's Studio
Lincoln, Nebraska
102.5 miles from Leonardville, KS
This historic building was formerly the residence of a retired sea captain, who owned a studio on the upper floor. Tenants of a law firm now located on the premises have reported seeing his apparition on several occasions over the years. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Haunted Bridge
Leonardville, Nebraska
102.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
The 1885 story of the haunted bridge begins with Tom Jones and his widowed sister Elizabeth Taylor, who were fighting with their neighbors over their cattle getting into their neighbors' crops. Tom and Elizabeth felt unsafe over the turmoil and bought a shotgun. Soon after, some men were cutting trees ...
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0Wildwood
Nebraska City, Nebraska
104.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
Sensitive guests feel a 'presence' when they tour this historic 1860's home. Some have mentioned seeing a lady in a long black dress in the kitchen or hear footsteps in the dining room. Others hear children's voices upstairs. A paranormal team had it's flashlight turn on ...
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High Creek Cemetery
Watson, Missouri
104.5 miles from Leonardville, KS
Upon finding this website, I was shocked to find this location was not listed, as it is "well known" by locals to be noted as haunted. The experience I had there happened about 10 years ago. A friend and I were hanging out one night and decided to ...
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Super China Buffet
Nebraska City, Nebraska
105.1 miles from Leonardville, KS
Formerly Bischof’s Hardware, the restaurant is believed to be haunted by either the ghost of former owner Mr. Bischof or the spirits of a young man who died nearby. Many strange occurrences have been reported here, such as objects that move by themselves.
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Museum of Shadows
Elmwood, Nebraska
106.3 miles from Leonardville, KS
We have captured some amazing evidence that links back to Harry Green and the Blackbird Store. We have even interacted with the souls who are attached to the very items in the museum. You may feel a soft touch on your arm or shoulder to smelling a very strong perfume ...
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Lorenz Schlichter Memorial Cemetery - Child's Play Cemetery
Le Roy, Kansas
106.4 miles from Leonardville, KS
Legend has it that if you drive your clean car to this cemetery and sit for about 5 minutes (during which you may hear a loud thud on the vehicle), and then drive away, you will find a large handprint on your back window and several child-size handprints all over ...
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Wildmead Cemetery
Nickerson, Kansas
106.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
Legend has it that this cemetery has a guardian, one who may appear as a woman, a light, or even a demon. Those who visit the cemetery because they have family buried there will be protected by the guardian. But those who come only to cause trouble? Beware!
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Hutchinson Public Library
Hutchinson, Kansas
106.9 miles from Leonardville, KS
Ida Day Holzapfel, according to local lore, is the ghost who haunts the library. The former librarian, who began working here in 1915, may never have left. She is said to reside in the basement, watching over her beloved library. She left in 1954 to become a catalog librarian for ...
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St. Mary's Cemetery
Hamburg, Iowa
107.2 miles from Leonardville, KS
A mysterious spirit, that of a woman, has been seen kneeling at the feet of three of the cemetery's Virgin Mary statues. Also reported have been wailing sounds coming from the statues.
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Fox Theater
Hutchinson, Kansas
107.4 miles from Leonardville, KS
Doors slam late at night, theater seats lift and lower as if someone unseen is using them, and in 2001, the glass from a fire extinguisher panel broke by itself when no one was around.
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Reno County Museum
Hutchinson, Kansas
107.6 miles from Leonardville, KS
The buildings that make up the Reno County Museum are both over 100 years old. There were several deaths recorded in the Rosemont apartment building,one of the buildings that became the Reno County Museum. Former staff and visitors have reported hearing strange noises and seeing the apparition of a little girl ...
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