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0Watt's Antiques and Collectables
Iowa City, Iowa
14.1 miles from West Liberty, 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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Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine, Iowa
14.6 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, Iowa
15 miles from West Liberty, 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
15.5 miles from West Liberty, 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
15.8 miles from West Liberty, 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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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, Iowa
17.3 miles from West Liberty, 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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Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, Iowa
26 miles from West Liberty, 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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Hotel Wapello
Wapello, Iowa
27.2 miles from West Liberty, 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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The Trunkless Tree - Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
31.4 miles from West Liberty, 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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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
34.3 miles from West Liberty, 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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Springville Cemetery
Springville, Iowa
34.7 miles from West Liberty, 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
35 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
35 miles from West Liberty, 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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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, Iowa
35.2 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
35.3 miles from West Liberty, 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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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, Iowa
35.3 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Ambrose Hall
Davenport, Iowa
35.4 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Scott City Hall
Davenport, Iowa
35.7 miles from West Liberty, 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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Phi Kappa Chi
Davenport, Iowa
35.7 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, Iowa
35.7 miles from West Liberty, 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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Masonic Temple
Davenport, Iowa
35.8 miles from West Liberty, 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
35.9 miles from West Liberty, 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
36 miles from West Liberty, 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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Stello Performance Hall - Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
36.1 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Carlos O'Kelly's
Marion, Iowa
36.4 miles from West Liberty, 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
36.6 miles from West Liberty, 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
37 miles from West Liberty, 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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Mercer County Courthouse
Aledo, Illinois
37 miles from West Liberty, 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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Holy Cross Cemetary
Anamosa, Iowa
37.7 miles from West Liberty, 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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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, Iowa
39.2 miles from West Liberty, 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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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, Iowa
39.3 miles from West Liberty, 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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0Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, Iowa
39.5 miles from West Liberty, 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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Central Avenue Ghost
Bettendorf, Iowa
39.7 miles from West Liberty, 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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1875 Decker Hotel
Maquoketa, Iowa
46.3 miles from West Liberty, 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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Stony Hollow Road
Burlington, Iowa
47 miles from West Liberty, IA
Spooky tales told here revolve around a ghost named Lucinda. She is said to have committed suicide by jumping off a cliff when her beloved failed to meet her to run away together. There are many reports of people seeing the ghost. Local urban legend also says that if you ...
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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
47 miles from West Liberty, 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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Birthday Bridge - Giblin Bridge
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
47.2 miles from West Liberty, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, Iowa
48 miles from West Liberty, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, Iowa
48.7 miles from West Liberty, 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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Hickory Hill Cemetery
Charlotte, Iowa
50.8 miles from West Liberty, IA
Legend has it that the ghost of a little girl doesn't want visitors here at all, and she may point at the gates as if telling you to leave. The sound of crying babies also has been heard here.
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Clubb House Restaurant
Sigourney, Iowa
51.4 miles from West Liberty, IA
Lots of orbs and ghosts, pans falling off shelves! Customers feeling people touching them. (Submitted by Debbie and Justin)
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Highway 34 Ghost
Burlington, Iowa
52.8 miles from West Liberty, IA
The ghost who walks along the highway at night is said to be an escaped slave who died in the 1860s of diptheria and was buried in the basement of a nearby home. He carries a leather bag and walks westward on the north side of the road between 1 ...
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The Drake Bar and Restaurant
Burlington, Iowa
53.1 miles from West Liberty, IA
This upscale restaurant is housed in a historic building, and staff and diners report that the women's restroom is haunted by a lady in an old-fashioned dress, who has been known to walk through the walls. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Top of the Rock Grille
Fairfield, Iowa
53.2 miles from West Liberty, 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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Lennox College
Hopkinton, Iowa
53.5 miles from West Liberty, 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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Burlington National Guard Armory
Burlington, Iowa
55 miles from West Liberty, IA
Horses' hooves and footsteps can be heard late at night, doors open and close by themselves, and one witness reported seeing a reflection of a man with a handlebar mustache in a computer screen, but when he turned around, no one was there.
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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Iowa
56.2 miles from West Liberty, 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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Julia Markham - Death Curve
Cambridge, Illinois
57.1 miles from West Liberty, IA
Locals say that a woman wearing a white flowing gown glides across the field on quiet nights. It is said she is the spirit of Julia Markham, who in 1905 killed her 7 children with an ax and then set her house on fire, killing herself.
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Cotton House
Clinton, Iowa
59.3 miles from West Liberty, IA
This historic gothic mansion belonged to a family of barristers, who moved out after seeing the apparition of a woman in white roaming the hallways and ground after dark. Visitors to the house will not go down to the basement alone, which is believed to be haunted by an ...
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0Pettlon Family House
Manchester, Iowa
63.9 miles from West Liberty, 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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