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Clubb House Restaurant
Sigourney, Iowa
13.3 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Lots of orbs and ghosts, pans falling off shelves! Customers feeling people touching them. (Submitted by Debbie and Justin)
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Ottumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, Iowa
20 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Night visitors to the cemetery have seen shadowed figures sitting on tombstones or running behind trees, and heard whispering and footsteps in the grass. There has also been reported a white cat who will run in circles around your feet, and then vanish.
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Hotel Ottumwa
Ottumwa, Iowa
21.1 miles from Rose Hill, IA
An apparition of a lady in white haunts the hotel basement, which formerly served as a ballroom. The ghost of a man in a suit haunts the hallways of the hotel. Strange noises and voices have been heard. The face of a man has also been seen in the hotel ...
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Penguin Lady of Graham Hall
Pella, Iowa
24.3 miles from Rose Hill, IA
At Central College in Graham Hall, there is a locked room rumored to be inhabited by someone they've nicknamed the Penguin Lady. Residents there say if you place a sheet of paper under the door, it will be quickly sucked into the locked room. When the staff unlock the door, ...
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Mars Hill Church
Bloomfield, Iowa
29.7 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This old log cabin church is actually a restoration using salvaged timber from vintage barns. The church had been in existence from 1856 til 2006 when some dirtbag arsonist decided to burn the place to the ground. Rumors of it being haunted however have become something of local ...
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Bucksbaum Center - Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
32.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
A haunted wheelchair is said to reside on the stage in the performing arts building. Sometimes it has been known to roll out onto the stage during rehearsals or performances. Legend has it that it is the spirit of a former theater director paying a friendly visit.
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Top of the Rock Grille
Fairfield, Iowa
33.8 miles from Rose Hill, IA
The origin of the hauntings at this restaurant is uncertain. What IS certain, is that it's haunted. Witnesses have seen objects moving by themselves in the kitchen and heard whispering and voices in the bathrooms. They have also heard the sound of people walking on the upper floors when no ...
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Maple Hill Mansion
Monroe, Iowa
37 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This home was picked up and moved in early 2013, to a spot some six miles away from its original location. The man who had purchased the land and house wanted to tear it down and build a new home on the spot, so a preservationist purchased the house ...
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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, Iowa
37.1 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Stoneking Cemetery
Russell, Iowa
37.5 miles from Rose Hill, IA
There is a lot of mystery and talk surrounding this cemetery, a family plot near what was once the abandoned house. Some say there are dangerous trees in the back of the cemetery, and those who walked behind them would catch a glimpse of the Stone King sitting on his ...
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Newton Community Theatre
Newton, Iowa
39 miles from Rose Hill, IA
T.G., or Theater Ghost, is said to haunt this building. One board member reported seeing an apparition of a man on the stage, and it is said that actors often have difficulty finding their props. Any such difficulty, of course, is attributed to T.G.
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Children's Forest
Newton, Iowa
39.7 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Locals will tell you that an antique glass jar was found in these woods and taken to a nearby resident's garage, and shortly thereafter, the spirit of a very sad-looking Native American appeared and walked right through a table. The next day, the jar was taken back to the forest ...
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David Ryan House
Newton, Iowa
39.9 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Actual details of this alleged haunting seem to spring from a single source, a local paranormal group who claims the house is haunted. Alleged haunting is basically hearing footsteps and voices. Some EVPs are claimed by the paranormal group that offers occasional tours of the house for interested ...
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Newton Daily News
Newton, Iowa
40.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
The Daily News building was built in 1921 specifically for the town newspaper. Over the years, rumors and jokes have been heard from the newsroom to the press room about ghosts haunting the old building. Since inviting members of the Jasper County Paranormal Idealist to investigate the building on Oct. ...
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Capitol II Theatre
Newton, Iowa
40.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
The theater, which first opened in 1927, is said to be haunted by an eerie presence. One employee was forcefully pulled backward by his hair. Paranormal researchers investigated in 2012, and the results turned up unexplained photos, strange sounds, and physical contact from the presence.
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The Mud Man of Metz Bridge
Newton, Iowa
42.5 miles from Rose Hill, IA
As urban legend has it, a mud monster, or Mud Man, lives under the bridge. Some say the Mud Man is a spirit lingering from a fatal car accident that once occurred in the mud near the river; the body was never found. Others assert the tale was created by ...
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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, Iowa
42.5 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Sugar Grove Cemetery - Metz Cemetery
Newton, Iowa
42.8 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This old cemetery is known for a glowing tombstone, purportedly owned by Charles M. Baker, who died April 17, 1881. According to urban legend, when vehicle headlights shine into the cemetery from a nearby interstate bridge, the tombstone emits an eerie glow. No one knows the reason behind this phenomenon.
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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, Iowa
43.1 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Centerville Railroad Tracks
Centerville, Iowa
46.4 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Local legend sayd that if you park your car on these railroad tracks and shut it off, an unseen force will push you off the tracks. Reports say you can hear footsteps in the gravel while the spirits of children are pushing your car.
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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, Iowa
47.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
It is said that many pairs of glowing eyes, belonging to the many graveyard spirits, can be seen by those who drive past.
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Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel
Tama, Iowa
47.8 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Screams and arguing voices have been heard when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, Iowa
50.5 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Mason House Inn and Caboose Cottage
Keosauqua, Iowa
52 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This historic 1846 hotel was also a stop on the Underground Railroad, and several spirits are living here. In Room 5, the ghost of a young boy pulls on people's clothing at night. His apparition has been seen on the landing. In Room 7, a man named Knapp was murdered, ...
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Mason House Inn and Caboose Cottage
Keosauqua, Iowa
52 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This historic 1846 hotel was also a stop on the Underground Railroad, and several spirits are living here. In Room 5, the ghost of a young boy pulls on people's clothing at night. His apparition has been seen on the landing. In Room 7, a man named Knapp was murdered, ...
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Slater Hall - University of Iowa
University Heights, Iowa
52.8 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Currier Hall - University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
53.6 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, Iowa
54.3 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Watt's Antiques and Collectables
Iowa City, Iowa
54.3 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Birthday Bridge - Giblin Bridge
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
55.4 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This spot, near where Kentucky Avenue and US 218 meet, is said to be haunted by a local girl who hanged herself from the bridge after having an affair with a married doctor. The day she died was also her birthday. Legend has it that her ghost can be seen ...
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Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown, Iowa
55.9 miles from Rose Hill, IA
It is said that in the older part of the cemetery there was a chair that looked as if it had been made of wood, although it was concrete. Urban legend said that those who sat in the chair would die within a year. There are contradicting reports as to ...
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Avon Railroad Tracks
Carlisle, Iowa
56.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Reports say an apparition appears of an old man holding a lantern and walking along the tracks. Before too long, the man simply vanishes.
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Old Chapel - College Hall
Indianola, Iowa
57.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Legend has it that around the turn of the 20th century, a young man, distraught over a love affair, killed himself here. Then in the 1920s, a young woman did the same. Several more people are rumored to have met their ends in this hall, and folks say their spirits ...
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Farrar Schoolhouse
Maxwell, Iowa
57.5 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This building, formerly a middle school, has been a private residence since 2008. Please respect the owners' privacy. Witnesses have seen the ghost of a small boy in the stairwell; one has also appeared in a photo sitting on the edge of the auditorium stage. Voices of children talking and ...
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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
58.3 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
61.3 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
61.3 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
61.8 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
61.9 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Iowa
62.5 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
62.8 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Stello Performance Hall - Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
62.9 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, Iowa
63.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
There are two ghost stories around this airport. Some offices are haunted by a flight attendant, usually in the fall season. The offices used to be the site of a restaurant called the Cloud Room, and the flight attendant wanders there as if looking for her flight. Also, laughing and ...
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Air Lanes Bowling Center
Des Moines, Iowa
63.2 miles from Rose Hill, IA
According to local legend, behind the bowling alley is an upstairs area that was used for illegal gambling in the 1920s. Reports say if you gain access to a room down the hallway, you may hear people talking, dice rolling, and you may even hear a ghostly disembodied voice calling ...
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Wildwood Apartments
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
64.1 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Terrace Hill
Des Moines, Iowa
64.1 miles from Rose Hill, IA
At this 1860s historic building, home of the governor of Iowa, the ghost of a little girl has been seen. She is transparent, and some say she likes to work the elevator, even though it is only supposed to operate by the use of codes.
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Spooky Table at the Weaver House
Des Moines, Iowa
64.4 miles from Rose Hill, IA
Local legend has it that when the Weavers purchased a table in 1937, they bought a ghost along with it. The table is said to have made rapping noises and caused other disturbances until a minister's wife quieted it by reading from the Bible. A spiritualist consulted by the Weavers ...
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Old Red Horse Armory
Des Moines, Iowa
64.7 miles from Rose Hill, IA
This old cavalry armory is now the housing for city school buses. There have been reports that members of the National Guard, when they occupied the building, heard ghostly sounds from long ago: clopping of horses' hooves and jingling of harnesses. An apparition of an older man in cavalry garb ...
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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, Iowa
65.1 miles from Rose Hill, 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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Carlos O'Kelly's
Marion, Iowa
65.4 miles from Rose Hill, 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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