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0Buchanan County Court House
Independence, Iowa
8.4 miles from Quasqueton, 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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0Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, Iowa
13.5 miles from Quasqueton, 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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0Pettlon Family House
Manchester, Iowa
17.1 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, Iowa
18.4 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Iowa
20.6 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
21.4 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Franklin Hotel
Strawberry Point, Iowa
23.1 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
24.5 miles from Quasqueton, 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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0Granger House Museum
Marion, Iowa
26.1 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Folks around these parts will tell of a ghost at the Granger House Museum. Her white figure is said to be seen at midnight, sitting in front of a window.
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Wildwood Apartments
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
26.4 miles from Quasqueton, IA
It is said that a convicted child molestor once lived here and was beaten to death by one of the victims' parents. Some say you can hear the cries of his victims echoing through the apartment halls late at night.
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0Carlos O'Kelly's
Marion, Iowa
26.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The bar is said to be haunted by prank-playing spirits. Workers say the lights flicker, the blenders start up by themselves even when unplugged, and plates fall off their racks.
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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, Iowa
26.6 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Legend around town says that if you drive out the the middle of the bridge and shut off the car, an unseen force will push your car across the bridge. What's more, you will hear strange sounds outside around your car, and when you leave the place, you will see ...
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Lennox College
Hopkinton, Iowa
26.7 miles from Quasqueton, IA
I was scrolling through the haunted places in Iowa and wanted to suggest adding the Lennox College campus in Hopkinton. A family friend is the mayor of the little town and said when people stop by for a tour, they've seen a woman in one of the dorm hall windows ...
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Stello Performance Hall - Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
27.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Reports say that a nun once hanged herself from the choir loft balcony, and she now wanders the halls. Especially haunted is said to be Warde Hall.
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0Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
28.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The library is allegedly haunted by a poltergeist-type entity who moves objects, laughs and makes other noises. Some people claim to see a glowing "presence" in the library as well.
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Mossy Glen Hollow
Strawberry Point, Iowa
28.5 miles from Quasqueton, 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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0Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
28.6 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The resident ghost here is Helen, a student who died of influenza in 1918. A grandfather clock located here is said to have been donated by her parents; it used to be in her dorm. Some say the clock is where her spirit lives, but she may come out at ...
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Springville Cemetery
Springville, Iowa
28.6 miles from Quasqueton, IA
According to reports, a gravedigger died in 1920 while digging a grave. He fell in and broke his neck, which killed him instantly. It is said you can still see him working at night, with a glowing green shovel.
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0Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
29.1 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The building was the town library until 1985. According to stories told by locals, one day in the 1960s a regular patron named Hazel visited the library. She was seen walking through the rooms by patrons and employees alike. However, it was soon realized that Hazel had passed away in ...
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Walmart - Flammang Drive
Waterloo, Iowa
29.4 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
29.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The ghost of a little Czech girl named Tillie is said to linger in this cemetery, haunting through the night carrying a lit candle. It is said she may try to pull visitors into a mausoleum.
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Holy Cross Cemetary
Anamosa, Iowa
30.6 miles from Quasqueton, IA
An old hanging tree is said to lie behind the first group of trees in back of this cemetery. Orbs and shadowy figures are reported to appear here; the area is said to be an old Native American burial ground.
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The Trunkless Tree - Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
31.1 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Is it an optical illusion or a spirited trick? Locals say that if you visit this cemetery at night and turn off your headlights, you will see a tree that looks as if it has no trunk. It appears to float in the air. Reports say there used to be ...
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0Bartlett Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
36.6 miles from Quasqueton, 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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0Lawther Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
36.7 miles from Quasqueton, 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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0Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, Iowa
36.7 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Built in 1908, this building is rumored to be hopping with haunts. It has been a mental institution among other things, and at least 80 people are said to have died here. For ghost enthusiasts, the place is available for private lockdowns.
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0Strayer-Wood Theatre
Cedar Falls, Iowa
36.8 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Lover's Leap
Elkader, Iowa
37 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Camp Ingawanis
Waverly, Iowa
39.1 miles from Quasqueton, 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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West Union Hardee's
West Union, Iowa
39.3 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, Iowa
43.2 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Something eerie may be going on in this old cemetery. Even though no one has been buried here for a long time, reports say the earth looks freshly dug up. Tombstones are said to move about, and some have seen a teenage witch dressed in black with long, dark hair. ...
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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, Iowa
43.3 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The restless spirits of the Sauk Nation people who build the dam are said to haunt this area during full moons. The sounds of chanting and drums have been heard.
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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, Iowa
43.9 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The ghost of Mary Wright, a child of 6 who died in 1854, appears as a pale blue light over her grave, some say. She is said to appear during the final minute of each year.
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Satan's Hollow Bridge
Shell Rock, Iowa
44.6 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, Iowa
47.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
This meetinghouse was once a school, and it is said to be haunted by flickering lights in the night. Voices have been heard behind the building, as well. Note: Some Internet sites mistakenly call it "Mechanists Hall."
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0Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, Iowa
51.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Strange phenomona occur here, seemingly revolving around two statues: the Black Angel and a young girl set on a pedestal. Folks have reported seeing strange lights and the Angel walking about as a glowing shape. It is said that the little girl statue will pick out one member of a ...
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0Currier Hall - University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
51.6 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Students like to tell of a triple suicide that occurred on the 4th floor. The reason? Three roommates fell in love with the same man. It is said that if roommates get into arguments, their ghosts will step in to restore harmony. Rumor also has it that the ghost of ...
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0Slater Hall - University of Iowa
University Heights, Iowa
52.1 miles from Quasqueton, IA
It is reported that on the ninth floor a student once jumped to his death. Students say his ghost roams the halls carrying an ax, and footsteps and screams may be heard at night.
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Watt's Antiques and Collectables
Iowa City, Iowa
52.7 miles from Quasqueton, IA
This address, at the corner of Muscatine Ave. and Dearborn Rd., is now an antique store that is rumored rumored to be haunted. People are said to have heard footsteps, voices, seen apparitions, and felt patches of paranormal feelings (ex. cold spots, uncomfortable feelings...) A great place to visit for ...
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Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel
Tama, Iowa
54 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Screams and arguing voices have been heard when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Mary Frances Hall - Clarke College
Dubuque, Iowa
55.1 miles from Quasqueton, IA
Called Mary Fran by students, this hall was built in 1924 and is said to be haunted by school founder Mary Frances Clarke. Students have experienced unexplained footsteps in the hall and an uneasy feeling of being watched, and they have seen a shrouded apparition near the chapel. In other ...
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Effigy Mounds
Harpers Ferry, Iowa
56.1 miles from Quasqueton, 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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Redstone Inn and Suites
Dubuque, Iowa
56.2 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The nineteenth century inn was built in 1894 by a man who was forced to jump ship in the town and ended up prospering and owning a wagon empire. Staff and guests nowadays have reported seeing the apparition of an distinguished gentleman, while the owner claims to have heard ...
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Fischer Building
Dubuque, Iowa
56.2 miles from Quasqueton, IA
There are two ghosts that appear from time to time in the mid-19th-century Fischer Building, according to those in the know. One is a tall man who walks in the basement, and the other is a woman wearing a 1920s- or '30s-style dress and furs who walks around on the ...
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0Grand Opera House
Dubuque, Iowa
56.3 miles from Quasqueton, IA
The haunts at this opera house, built between 1889 and 1890, like to pull pranks. The lights operate by themselves, and cameras and tape recorders behave strangely. Witnesses have also heard ghostly singing from a seemingly empty stage, and apparitions have been seen as well. The ghosts here are loved ...
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Hotel Julien
Dubuque, Iowa
56.4 miles from Quasqueton, IA
According to staff and guests at this historic boutique hotel, sightings of the apparition of a man in period clothing on the upper floors of the hotel aren't uncommon; and neither are the legends surrounding his appearance. Some believe this spectre is Al Capone, who frequently stayed in the ...
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0Matthias Ham House
Dubuque, Iowa
57.4 miles from Quasqueton, IA
No one knows exactly who is haunting the Matthias Ham museum, but ghostly tales abound. People have felt icy drafts in rooms that are closed, objects move and lights turn on independently of any explainable source. People also claim to hear strange noises and occasional whispering. One of ...
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Captain Merry Historic Inn
East Dubuque, Illinois
57.5 miles from Quasqueton, IA
This historic inn is believed to have closed, and may now be a private residence. The building the inn was housed in has a colourful past, and is rumoured to be one of the most haunted houses in town. Reports range from sightings of a woman in a black ...
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Conover Road Ghost Family
Ridgeway, Iowa
57.7 miles from Quasqueton, 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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1875 Decker Hotel
Maquoketa, Iowa
60.3 miles from Quasqueton, IA
This hotel was built in (you guessed it) 1875, and is rumoured to be haunted by a prankster ghost who plays with the lights. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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