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0Lover's Leap
Elkader, Iowa
4.7 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Mossy Glen Hollow
Strawberry Point, Iowa
14.1 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Effigy Mounds
Harpers Ferry, Iowa
15 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Franklin Hotel
Strawberry Point, Iowa
18.5 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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West Union Hardee's
West Union, Iowa
21.7 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, Iowa
30.7 miles from Saint Olaf, 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
30.8 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Swing Inn
Ferryville, Wisconsin
32.4 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
On nights when business is slow, the apparition of a prostitute nicknamed Blue Moon may show up. She can be heard walking up and down the stairs.
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0Porter House Museum
Decorah, Iowa
32.9 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
Actual details of this haunting are vague and hard to come by. Most accounts simply refer to "playful spirits" who inhabit this estate, without any specifics on the actual details. If you've encountered any ghostly activity while visiting the museum, drop us a line and share some details!
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Conover Road Ghost Family
Ridgeway, Iowa
33.1 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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0Larsen Hall - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
33.8 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
The third floor is said to be haunted by Gertrude, a ghost who likes to pull fire alarms and hide students' belongings, or replace students' clothing with old-fashioned versions. She is reported to be the spirit of a prospective student of the college who was killed by a car while ...
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0Regents Center - Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
34 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
Students tell the story of an unfortunate janitor at this sports facility who committed suicide in the 1990s. Staff members have reported seeing his ghost.
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0Boscobel Hotel
Boscobel, Wisconsin
37.2 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
This hotel's claim to fame is that it was the spot where the Gideon's Bible originated. The ghost of Adam Bobel, the hotel's original builder, has been seen here by employees and guests alike.
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0Buchanan County Court House
Independence, Iowa
40.7 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Lennox College
Hopkinton, Iowa
41 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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0Big River Inn
Genoa, Wisconsin
45.4 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
This 1879 inn has a haunted restaurant. The ghost is said to be a former employee named Kenny who makes himself known by hiding things in the kitchen and turning on the TV.
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0Mary Frances Hall - Clarke College
Dubuque, Iowa
45.6 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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0Matthias Ham House
Dubuque, Iowa
46.3 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Fischer Building
Dubuque, Iowa
46.9 miles from Saint Olaf, 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
47 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Redstone Inn and Suites
Dubuque, Iowa
47.1 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Hotel Julien
Dubuque, Iowa
47.3 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Captain Merry Historic Inn
East Dubuque, Illinois
48.4 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Camp Ingawanis
Waverly, Iowa
54.7 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, Iowa
55.1 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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0Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, Iowa
56.4 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Holy Cross Cemetary
Anamosa, Iowa
56.4 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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DiSciascio's - Legacy Grill
Coon Valley, Wisconsin
56.6 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
DiSciascio's was an Italian restaurant in operation for 26 years until 2013, when it was replaced by Legacy Grill. The spirits here were first noticed long ago when the building housed a bar. Witnesses have described a ghost lady, who has been nicknamed Mary by restaurant staff, and objects have ...
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Walmart - Flammang Drive
Waterloo, Iowa
57.9 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, Iowa
59.3 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Desoto House Hotel
Galena, Illinois
60.2 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
The 1855 DeSoto House Hotel boasts such esteemed former guests as Abraham Lincoln and William Jennings Bryan. It was also the presidential campaign headquarters for Ulysses S. Grant, among others. Although the identity of the ghosts here is unknown, many folks have reported phantom cigar smoke, voices in the halls, ...
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Otto's Place
Galena, Illinois
60.3 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
This quaint restaurant is haunted by Otto Sallman, the namesake of the establishment. A former tenant and café owner, his apparition has been seen walking the railroad tracks adjacent to the building. The current owners believe he is a welcoming spirit, who simply intends to greet customers to his ...
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Springville Cemetery
Springville, Iowa
60.4 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Satan's Hollow Bridge
Shell Rock, Iowa
60.7 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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0The Ably House
Scales Mound, Illinois
61.3 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
There were allegedly some murders that took place in this old home, and it is said that the spirits of the dead still remain within its walls.
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0Warehouse Concert Venue
La Crosse, Wisconsin
61.4 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
We have owned the building for 25 years, operating on the 2nd and 3rd floors as a non-alcohol concert venue. Building was built in 1888, and has in the past had various businesses such as clothing stores, tailor shops, harness shop, general store, with the 2nd floor being ...
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Bodega Brew Pub
La Crosse, Wisconsin
61.4 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
The pub has changed ownership many times due to the haunting by former owner Paul Malin. Since his death, reports of activity in the building have included slamming doors, objects moving inexplicably and even the apparition of the deceased former owner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0The Walker House
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
61.5 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
The magnificent stone hotel and restaurant dates back to the 1800s. It is said that the hauntings here may stem from a man during that century who was hanged from a tree outside by an angry mob after he stole a horse from his neighbor. Witnesses to the hauntings have ...
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0Bartlett Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
61.5 miles from Saint Olaf, 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
61.6 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Del's Bar
La Crosse, Wisconsin
61.6 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
According to patrons, the bartenders at the bar are willing to dispense ghost stories, including tales of how a male maintenance employee was once told to leave the women's room by an unexplained voice. Giggling voices can also be heard in the bar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Strayer-Wood Theatre
Cedar Falls, Iowa
61.8 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Iowa
61.8 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Mrs B's Bed and Breakfast Inn
Lanesboro, Minnesota
62.3 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
It just wouldn't be a haunted inn without a famous ghost, and this delightful historic bed and breakfast is allegedly haunted by Buffalo Bill, where he stayed the night on several occasions. In Room #001 (River Song Room), a curious apparition has been reported. Guests have reported seeing a shadowy ...
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0Granger House Museum
Marion, Iowa
62.6 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
62.8 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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0Carlos O'Kelly's
Marion, Iowa
63.4 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Old Holmbo Residence
La Crosse, Wisconsin
63.6 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
Former owner Nicolai Holmbo hung himself in the front room of the house in 1904, and locals reported sighting his apparition staring down into the street late at night. Screams and moans came out of the building, and strange flashing lights moved around the house, despite the fact that it ...
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Wildwood Apartments
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
64.1 miles from Saint Olaf, 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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Children of Iron Hill
Charles City, Iowa
65.1 miles from Saint Olaf, IA
According to local lore, in the 1920s there was a fiery train crash that killed many passengers. One car was full of orphan children who perished in the fires. It is said that the ghost children can still be heard crying, and sometimes the smell of burning is detected. Some ...
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