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0Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, Iowa
4.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Slater Hall - University of Iowa
University Heights, Iowa
6.9 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Currier Hall - University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
7.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, Iowa
7.7 miles from Tiffin, 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
8.5 miles from Tiffin, 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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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, Iowa
12.6 miles from Tiffin, 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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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, Iowa
12.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, Iowa
15.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, Iowa
17.2 miles from Tiffin, 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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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
18.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
18.8 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
19.5 miles from Tiffin, 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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The Trunkless Tree - Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
19.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
19.8 miles from Tiffin, 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
20.6 miles from Tiffin, 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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Wildwood Apartments
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
21.8 miles from Tiffin, 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
22.3 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Granger House Museum
Marion, Iowa
23 miles from Tiffin, 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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Springville Cemetery
Springville, Iowa
26.8 miles from Tiffin, 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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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
27.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
29.5 miles from Tiffin, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, Iowa
30.4 miles from Tiffin, 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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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, Iowa
32.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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Holy Cross Cemetary
Anamosa, Iowa
34 miles from Tiffin, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Iowa
36.3 miles from Tiffin, 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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Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine, Iowa
36.6 miles from Tiffin, IA
The Blue Angel is a statue with a legend. Reports say that back in the 1950s, she was thought of as the benevolent spirit of the cemetery, protecting it from vandals. Sometime since then, tales about her have become more sinister. She is said to have once held a rose; ...
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Clubb House Restaurant
Sigourney, Iowa
38.1 miles from Tiffin, IA
Lots of orbs and ghosts, pans falling off shelves! Customers feeling people touching them. (Submitted by Debbie and Justin)
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0Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, Iowa
40.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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Hotel Wapello
Wapello, Iowa
43.9 miles from Tiffin, IA
The old-fashioned hotel, furnished with original antiques, used to be a schoolhouse and a law office. In 1906 the place became the Commercial Hotel, which became the premier place to stay in town after their main rival burnt to the ground. Now a bed and breakfast inn, the place ...
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Lennox College
Hopkinton, Iowa
49.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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Top of the Rock Grille
Fairfield, Iowa
50.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Buchanan County Court House
Independence, Iowa
54.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Bucksbaum Center - Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
54.6 miles from Tiffin, 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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Birthday Bridge - Giblin Bridge
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
54.7 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Pettlon Family House
Manchester, Iowa
54.9 miles from Tiffin, 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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Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, Iowa
55.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel
Tama, Iowa
55.5 miles from Tiffin, IA
Screams and arguing voices have been heard when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Ambrose Hall
Davenport, Iowa
57.1 miles from Tiffin, IA
At this hall in St. Ambrose University, witnesses have reported hearing strange noises and footsteps late at night. They have also seen flickering lights. Some attribute the occurrences to the spirit of an old priest who died many years ago.
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1875 Decker Hotel
Maquoketa, Iowa
57.1 miles from Tiffin, 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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0Scott City Hall
Davenport, Iowa
57.5 miles from Tiffin, IA
An imposing building with a bell tower just begs to have a good ghost story associated with it, and this city hall building is no exception. People claim to see the ghost of a hanged man in the tower at night, allegedly from prisoners who were illegally hanged there. ...
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0Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, Iowa
57.5 miles from Tiffin, IA
There is a lecture hall, built in the 1800s, that is said to be haunted by ghosts who fly around the ceiling, making the hanging lamps sway. It is said that there are no air vents, fans, or windows of any sort placed in such a way that would cause ...
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Phi Kappa Chi
Davenport, Iowa
57.5 miles from Tiffin, IA
This fraternity house has a haunt of its own, the apparition of a large man who enters at the front door and walks up the stairs to the front bedroom. He wears an overcoat with the collar turned up. Student lore says that the apparition belongs to a homeless man ...
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Masonic Temple
Davenport, Iowa
57.6 miles from Tiffin, IA
A wide assortment of haunted activity is claimed to occur at this former masonic temple. These phenomena include disembodied voices carrying on a conversation, noises without a recognizable source such as footsteps when there is no one seen, names being called when there is no one present, etc. Objects ...
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0Hotel Blackhawk
Davenport, Iowa
57.7 miles from Tiffin, IA
This place has undergone extensive renovation since almost burning down in a fire started by a meth lab operating out of the eighth floor in 2006. Could meth fumes, seeping through the walls account for the reports of ghosts? Cary Grant suffered his fatal stroke on the eighth floor ...
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Alice French House
Davenport, Iowa
57.7 miles from Tiffin, IA
This historic mansion was the residence of the notable writer, who spent her years throughout here during the warmer months. Her father, the town mayor, originally owned the house, and it may be his spirit that is often reported here by visitors. Witnesses claim to have seen a distinguished ...
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Mercer County Courthouse
Aledo, Illinois
58.9 miles from Tiffin, IA
The courthouse building dates back to the 1890's, and in the 1930's a skeleton was removed from the basement when the interior was remodelled. Ever since, staff have reported hearing footsteps after the courthouse has been locked up for the night, and a woman leaving the building in the ...
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Ottumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, Iowa
60.2 miles from Tiffin, 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
61.3 miles from Tiffin, 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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Central Avenue Ghost
Bettendorf, Iowa
61.4 miles from Tiffin, IA
The spirit of a middle-aged washerwoman haunts the area with her wooden washtub. She has been reported since the late 1800s, but some say she upgraded her equipment and sometimes appears with a double-wringer washing machine.
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Walmart - Flammang Drive
Waterloo, Iowa
62.3 miles from Tiffin, 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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