Located at 401 S. Pine St. in Valley, Nebraska.The History:Valley High School is apparently part of a school system known as the Douglas County West Community Schools.The Haunting:There are no reports of actual paranormal activity at this location. Rather, the Shadowlands Haunted

Located at 401 S. Pine St. in Valley, Nebraska.The History:Valley High School is apparently part of a school system known as the Douglas County West Community Schools.The Haunting:There are no reports of actual paranormal activity at this location. Rather, the Shadowlands Haunted

Fort Yates, North Dakota

Fort Yates is located in southwestern North Dakota. It is a small community of about 200 residents located in Sioux County, North Dakota. Fort Yates is the tribal headquarters of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the county seat of Sioux County.

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Location:Located between Russel and S. Rito on 7th St.The History:We asked a local gas station attendant if she knew of a Catholic school in town. It was late at night and she could think of no Catholic school until we mentioned that it had been reported as haunted. The young lad

Location:Highlands Ranch is in northern Douglas County in Colorado.History:The community of Highlands Ranch was officially established in 1981, but there were settlers in the area at least 100 years before that.Northridge Elementary has an enrollment of about 700 students.Paranor

Belcourt, North Dakota
Belcourt is in north central North Dakota. It is a census-designated place in Rolette County. The population is about 2,000.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at Belcourt School in Belcourt, North Dakota:
Lights go on and off at the Belcourt School without expla

Location:Lafayette is located in central Colorado, north of Denver.Paranormal Activities Reported:Apparitions of a little boy have been reported.Resources:Shadowlord (1998). Shadowlands Haunted Places Index. Retrieved March 2, 2009 from http://theshadowlands.net/places/colorado.h

History:The Old Arlington High School was built in 1936. It features some Art Deco details in its architecture. Apparently (we have not officially confirmed the time when this occurred), sometime in the 1980’s the building stopped being used as a public school building and

Western State CollegeRoubidoux Hall600 N Adams St.Gunnison, CO 81231800-876-5309Location:Gunnison is located in central Colorado.History:Western State College is a four year college offering Bachelor’s degrees. It was founded in 1901 and opened in 1911.Paranormal Activities Repor

Hay Springs is located in Northwestern Nebraska.The History:Hay Springs High School is very very small with an enrollment of only about 60 students. This is a primarily German community, although English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish residents have also made their homes here. I

Wolf Creek School
History of Pine Ridge, South Dakota:
Pine Ridge is located in Shannon County, South Dakota. It is home to a little over 3,000 residents. Pine Ridge is the tribal headquarters for the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Pine Ridge is locate

Location:5000 St. Paul Ave.Lincoln, NE 68504402-466-2371The building was torn down in May and June of 1973 and replaced by a new administration building (Boye 1987).The History:Wesleyan University was built as a Methodist College in 1888 in an area that was outside of the city of

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Northern State University
History and Demographics for Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota:
Aberdeen is the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota. Aberdeen is located about 125 miles north of Pierre, South Dakota. The first settlers t

History:The city of Laramie is located in Albany County, Wyoming. Albany County was organized on December 16, 1868 from Laramie County in the Dakota Territory. On May 19, 1869, the territory’s government was formally organized.Laramie has a population of approximately 28,000 resi

The History: Metro Community College was created in 1974. The college enrolls over 40,000 students a year. Construction of the Fort Omaha campus was completed over a century ago. The 42 acres of land where the Fort Omaha Campus is now located was originally owned by a man named A

Harrison High School-Auditorium2755 Janitell Rd.Colorado Springs, CO 80906719-579-2080Location:Take I-25 to exit 138/Circle Drive. Go east on Circle Drive to 2nd left after the I-25 intersection. Turn right on Janitell, go to the “T” and turn right on the frontage road. Follo

Location:Located on North Clinton near the river.History:Haunting:Apparitions have been reported including sightings of an old man and young women.Resources:Shadowlord (1998). Shadowlands Haunted Places Index. Retrieved March 2, 2009 from http://theshadowlands.net/places/iowa.htm

Location:Highlands Ranch is in northern Douglas County in Colorado.History:The community of Highlands Ranch was officially established in 1981, but there were settlers in the area at least 100 years before that. The Douglas County School District is over 50 years old. The Highlan

Located in Otoe County, Nebraska at 425 F. St., 16 miles Southeast of Lincoln, Nebraska.The History:The city was named after the ancient city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. This is a small community of less than 300 residents. The Haunting:Reports of janitor-oriented activities

History:The Wind River Indian Reservation was established in 1864 through the Bridger-Teton Treaty with the United States government. It is home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapahoe Indian tribes. Chief Washakie, the last chief of the Shoshone tribe is buried at Chief Wa

Location:Cockerell Hall is located on the west side of Cockerell Drive on campus. It is just a short walk from the business building. It is also located near Hallet Hall. The History:Cockerell Hall is a dormitory that has special services for engineering students.The Haunting:Rep

Location:Located on South Grand Ave. History:According to student lore, a man jumped from the ninth floor to his death. His ghost is blamed for the disturbances that are said to occur. However, it doesn’t quite make sense that a man who committed suicide would walk about yielding

Greeley, Colorado
University of Northern Colorado-Turner Hall Information:
Turner hall is a student resident hall on west campus. The building was completed in 1968 as the first high rise building in Greeley, Colorado. It is named after Glen C. Turner, a professor of business a

Location:Craig is located in the northwest corner of Colorado. The school is located at 915 Yampa Ave. in Craig, CO.History:Although the report at Shadowlands says that a man fell to his death in 1948 and onto the stage and died, this legend has not been historically verified.Hau

Location:The History:Approximately 2,000 students attend Fairview High School in Boulder, CO.According to Shadowlands Index of Haunted Places, a young man hung himself in one of the dressing rooms in 1982. This information has NOT been verified as historically accurate.The Haunti

Located at 401 S. Pine St. in Valley, Nebraska.The History:Valley High School is apparently part of a school system known as the Douglas County West Community Schools.The Haunting:There are no reports of actual paranormal activity at this location. Rather, the Shadowlands Haunted

Location:Located at 33 N. Institute St. in Colorado Springs.History:Originally named the The Colorado Institute for the Education of Mutes", the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind was developed in 1874 by Jonathon R. Kennedy. The school opened on April 8, 1874 at a small

Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in North Dakota with a population of about 96,000 people. It is the Cass County Seat in southeastern North Dakota.
Fargo was founded in 1871. It was an early stopping point for steamboats on the Red River in the 1870’s and 1880’s. T

This is an old abandoned school building in Gratis.
Check out the Cry Baby Bridge near Gratis and the Brubaker Bridge as well if you’re looking for haunted locations!

The History:Originally known as the St. Francis Academy, Scotus Central Catholic School is nearly 120 years old. It was established by Fransiscan Sisters. The Haunting:The type of paranormal activity that people have experienced here has not been specified, but reports have been

Located at 2508 27th St. in Columbus, Nebraska.The History:The Columbus High School was the third school to be built in Columbus. Construction of the school was completed in 1958.The Haunting:People have heard doors slamming and electrical items turning on unexplainably late at n

Located in Butler County, Nebraska, this is a very small school with an enrollment of only about 70 students.The History:Construction of the Bellwood Public School building was approved in 1964. Construction of the building was apparently completed sometime in 1965. Construction

Location:Located at 846 Corona Street in Denver, CO.History:We do not have any historical information on this location yet.Haunting:Apparitions have been reported on the staircase connecting the first and second floor as well as in the auditorium. Resources:Dora Moore K-8 (2008).

Location:Located at 7101 West 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, CO.History:According to the student lore, there was a once a "shoot out" where the gymnasium is now located for the middle school and this is the source of the hauntings.The original building was built in 1924. It

Dana College is a small Lutheran college located at 2848 College Drive in Blair, Nebraska.The History:In 1884, Danish Lutheran pioneers established Trinity Seminary in Blair, Nebraska in order to train men for the parish ministry. Reverend A. M. Andersen was the founder of this s

Torrington, Wyoming
Torrington is the county seat of Goshen County, Wyoming. It is a small community of about 6,000 residents.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at the Torrington Middle School in Torrington, Wyoming:
Students report seeing the apparition of a Lady in White at the Torr

History:Powell, Wyoming was initially home to the Crow, Blackfeet, and Shoshone Indians before the arrival of the white man in the early 1800’s. Camp Colter was set up near the present site of Powell in the early 1900’s to explore the possibility of using irrigation to grow crops

Anderson, Indiana:
Anderson is located in the central part of the state in Madison County. It is a city of about 56,000 residents.
Ghosts at Highland High School in Anderson, Indiana:
Paranormal activity at the school purportedly takes place primarily in the auditorium (which use

History:Powell, Wyoming was initially home to the Crow, Blackfeet, and Shoshone Indians before the arrival of the white man in the early 1800’s. Camp Colter was set up near the present site of Powell in the early 1900’s to explore the possibility of using irrigation to grow crops

Coronado High School1590 W Fillmore St.Colorado Springs, CO [email protected] Location:Coronado High School is located on Mesa Road and Fillmore St. in Colorado Springs, CO.History:Coronado High School is a public school in district 11 in Colorado Springs. It has a

Location:Located at 4545 University Blvd. in Englewood, CO.History:St. Mary’s has been in operation for 140 years. The school was founded in 1864 by the Sisters of Loretto to refine the wild and boisterous social hue of early Denver. Haunting:Students have reported cold spots and

The History:Peru State College is a four-year institution located in Peru Nebraska. It was founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865.It is known as the Campus of a Thousand Oaks. The college occupies twenty buildings spread across 104 acres.In 2003, Peru State

The History:Plainview is a community of about 1400 citizens. The Haunting:According to Shadowlands, "The Junior High building is haunted by a girl that was decapitated. Teachers have reported computers bringing up her grades and the computer freezing on her file." There

The History:The Old Schoolhouse was built in 1875 and is purportedly the oldest building in Cedar Creek. This building may have once been used as a hospital. It is also rumored that the building may have been used as a “house of ill repute”.The Haunting:Reports of haunted act

The History:Fairview Elementary educates approximately 400 students K through 6th grade.We have not yet found any historical data to back up the reports of paranormal activity at this location.The Haunting:The Shadowlands report is short and sweet, proclaiming, "The land bel

Location:Located at 15th and Warren St.History:Taylor School was built in 1897. It closed in 1978 by the Davenport School District. The school has been up for grabs since then with several private buyers working to turn the building into a community center as well as senior and l

Located in rural Buffalo County, 9 miles west of Kearney on Highway 30, at 561 Webb St.The History:This is a large three story brick building with a full size gym and stage. Unitl the mid 1950’s Odessa Elementary was a K-12 school. Currently, only 24 students attend Odessa Elemen

Liberty High School Auditorium8720 Scarborough Dr.Colorado Springs, CO 80920719-234-2200Location:Located off Research Parkway in Northern Colorado Springs.History:Liberty High School is a four year public school that opened in 1987 and belongs to the Academy School District 20.

Mabton, Washington
Mabton is located in southwestern Washington in Yakima County. It is a small community of about 2,000 residents. It is located on the eastern edge of the Yakima Indian Reservation.
Old Mabton High School Haunting:
Visitors to the old Mabton High School repor

Location:Located at 518 W. Locust St. in Davenport, IA.History:This is a very large spooky-looking building. It’s no wonder tales of hauntings have evolved for this location.St. Ambrose was originally developed in a different location as a seminary and school of commerce for youn

Community Prep High School/Garfield Elementary332 E. Williamette Ave. Colorado Springs, CO [email protected] Location:History:The Community Prep High School is a small charter school that was opened in 1995. It is a high school that uses a specialized c

History:The city of Laramie is located in Albany County, Wyoming. Albany County was organized on December 16, 1868 from Laramie County in the Dakota Territory. On May 19, 1869, the territory’s government was formally organized.Laramie has a population of approximately 28,000 resi

The History:Altman Hall was built in 1963. This is a co-ed residence hall, with men on the north side and women on the south side. The hall can house up to 138 students at a time.The Haunting:Altman Hall is said to be “haunted” by Clara Altman who purportedly “protects” the stude

Location:Located at 9300 E. Union Ave. at the intersection of Arapahoe and Parker Rds.History:Student lore claims that a young girl was beaten by a teacher inside the school in the 1930’s.The school began educating students in 1874 in a one-room schoolhouse. This schoolhouse was

The History:Reports that a man hung himself.The Haunting:Supposedly, according to Shadowlands, “Many people say that they can see half of him in the boiler room, where he hung himself.”Observations:Resources:Shadowlands Haunted Places Index

It seems that the actual haunt is on private property and it is known as Posies Place. Posies Place is apparently near Shell Creek School, however.The History:Posie’s Place is purportedly a haunted basement that was once used by an “underground” group of some sort. Some reports s

Located at 800 N. Front St. in Waterloo, Nebraska.The History:Waterloo is a small town with a population of about 500 people. The school educates about 200 students.The Haunting:Reports of a short shadow person that appeared to be a little girl. The shadow person’s movement from

Location:860 N 17th7th FloorLincoln, NE 68508-1276402-472-1010The History:Abel Hall is a co-ed residence hall on the outskirts of the UNL campus. It is named after George Abel Sr., an accomplished businessman who graduated from UNL in 1906 with a degree in civil engineering. Geor

Paul and Joy Morton named the community after themselves. They were the directors of the Morton Salt Company. Morton is a small community in the Wind River Indian Reservation.Paranormal Reports:Odd sounds that cannot be explained and have no human origin have been reported, inclu

Location:2199 S. University Blvd. in Denver, CO. Located just south and west of the I-25 intersection with University Boulevard.History:This building was constructed in 1931. The Mary Reed Building was originally a library.Haunting:Legends say that Mary Reed, one of the important

Location:655 S Monaco Parkway in Denver, ColoradoHistory:George Washington High School opened its doors in September of 1960.Haunting:The apparition of an "old heavy bald man" seen on the football field in the middle of the day was reported at Shadowlands Haunted Places

Located at 1111 Main St. in Wayne, Nebraska.The History:Named after John G. Neihardt (1881-1973), Neihardt Hall is the girl’s dormitory at Wayne State College. It was named after John G. Neihardt in 1929 by Wayne State College.The Haunting:No specific reports of what has happened

The History:York was established in the 1860’s. Although in the Shadowlands Haunted Places Index, it was reported that “a teacher died there”, I have not found any evidence historcally supporting this statement yet.When we visited York High School, we were approached by an older

HistoryPresident’s Elementary serves children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade.Paranormal ReportsReports of apparitions.Resources:Shadow lord (1998). Shadowlands Haunted Places Index In Washington. Retrieved June 1, 2010 from http://theshadowlands.net/places/washington.htm

The History:In 1884, Danish Lutheran pioneers established Trinity Seminary in Blair, Nebraska in order to train men for the parish ministry. Reverend A. M. Andersen was the founder of this school and taught seminary courses out of his home originally.Two years later, the first pe

Wilber is located on Highway 41, about 40 miles southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska.The History:Wilber annually hosts an annual Czechloslavokian festival and boasts it’s status as the Czech Capital of the United States of America.The Wilber-Clatonia high school educates approximately

Rapid City, South Dakota
Stevens High School
History of Rapid City, South Dakota:
The first and perhaps most important event that deserves mention in Rapid City, South Dakota in regard to hauntings and paranormal events is the Black Hills Flood that happened on June 9, in 1972

Location:Located in the northwest corner of the campus.History:Valparaiso University opened it’s doors to male and female students in 1859. It was one of the first co-ed schools in the nation. The school was founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church.The University is located just

Location:Highlands Ranch is southwest of Denver.History:The community of Highlands Ranch was officially established in 1981, but there were settlers in the area at least 100 years before that.Ranch View Middle School has an enrollment of about 1000 students.Paranormal Activities

Location:Located at 6201 S. Pierce St. in Littleton, CO.History:Columbine High School is the location of the Columbine High School massacre that occurred on Tuesday, April 20, in 1999. Twelve students and one teacher were killed in the massacre and 23 individuals were wounded. T

Location:2199 S. University Blvd. Located just south and west of the intersection of I-25 with University Boulevard.History:The University of Denver buildings began being built in the 1890’s.Haunting:People have reported that on the second floor, doors will close on their own.Res

Location:The History:The Haunting:Teachers and students have described disembodied footsteps particularly on the 3rd floor of the school.Resources:

Location:Located at 1000 Brady Street in Davenport, IA.History:The Palmer College of Chiropractic campus has a number of wonderful Victorian buildings that would absolutely invite tales of the paranormal just by virtue of the fact that they look really spooky.The first classes we

Location:Take Barlow Rd. to 1st light which will take you to Sherman. Go 4-5 blocks and then head west.The History:According to Shadowlands, this structure burnt down and was rebuilt three times. However, according to our interviews, the school never burnt down, but was indeed gu

History:Although one report regarding Deming School asserted that it looked like a “German Crematory”, it was not our sense that this was true. Deming School is nestled into a quiet residential area in Chcyenne. It was one of the less creepy looking schools we’ve seen in our trav

History:Rawlins, Wyoming is the county seat of Carbon County. The community was named and founded in 1882 by John A. Rawlins, a civil war general who camped there. It was incorporated in 1886. Rawlins is home to about 8,500 residents. Oil is the industry that fueled (no pun inten

Vinton, Iowa
Vinton is located in the east central Iowa in Benton County. It has a population of about 5,000 residents.
Evergreen Cemetery Haunting:
Locals report seeing apparitions of soldiers in the “Unknown Soldiers” area of the Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, Iow

Arcadia, California
Arcadia is located in southwestern California in Los Angeles County about 13 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It has a population of about 60,000 residents.
First Avenue Middle School Information:
First Avenue Middle School is part of the Arcadia Unified Sc

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is located in west-central Wisconsin in Eau Claire County and Chippewa County. It has a population of approximately 67,000 residents.
Lakeview Cemetery Information:
Lakeview Cemetery in western Eau Claire is apparently somewhat treacherous in t

This old building holds the ghostly encounters of the doctors that once romed the hallways.While working on the second film there was a lot of spectral energy.

The History:I haven’t been able to track down a history of the Kearney Senior High SchoolThe Haunting:Paranormal activity centers around the Theatre and Auditorium. The ghosts (there are 2 of them, according to reports) are named "Walt" and "The Who". Mostly,

Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. There are approximately 37,000 residents living in Annapolis.
Annapolis is located on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River. It is 26 miles south of Baltimore and 2

Located at 800 N. Columbia Ave. in Seward, Nebraska.The History:This is a Christian college that is affiliated with the Lutheran Church. It serves approximately 1500 students. It was founded in 1894 as Concordia Teacher’s College. During World War I, the school was subject to som

Location:Located at 1100 S. Street in Castle Rock, CO.The History:South Street Elementary School is part of the Douglas County School District. South Street Elementary serves about 600 children in Kindergarten through 6th grade.Castle Rock is the county seat of Douglas County wit

Fort Wayne, Indiana
North Side High School History:
The North Side High School was established in 1927. It was renovated in 2004.
North Side High School Haunting:
Rumors have circulated that North Side High School was built on an ancient Miami Indian burial ground. The chief

History:On September 27 2006, Duane Roger Morrison, a 53 year old man entered Platte Canyon High School and took 6 girls hostage. He instructed everyone in the room to face the chalkboard and then sexually assaulted 6 of the girls. A code white alert was sent out and students wer

The History:I have not been able to find any information on the history of this old school building yet.The Haunting:A report of a "haunting" was made to Shadowlands, but no specifics were given regarding the nature of the paranormal activity at this location.Observatio

Located at 3rd and South in Seward, Nebraska.The History:Apparently, a day care center burned to the ground and took the lives of all the adults and children inside. The most recent annex to the school was built at the location where the daycare burned down.The Haunting:Supposedl

Boulder, Colorado
The University of Colorado at Boulder Information:
The University of Colorado at Boulder is a public research university that was founded five months before Colorado was admitted to the union in 1876. The doors of the university opened on September 5, 1877. Ther

Located at 3rd and Macomb St. in Valentine, Nebraska.The History:Centennial Hall is a 2 story brick building with 12 rooms. It was used as a school for primary and secondary students of Cherry County School District. The building was designed by Charles F. Beindoff in 1897. Built

Location:12400 E. Jewell Ave.Aurora, CO 80012720-747-3700The Story:According to school lore, two years after the Overland High School opened, one of the students invited a younger sibling to watch a musical from the catwalks. Purportedly, there was a couch precariously balanced b

Belgrade, Montana
Belgrade is located in southwestern Montana. It is located in Gallatin County, Montana. The city has a small population of approximately 6,000 residents. The city was established in 1881 and incorporated in 1906.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at the Quaw School in

The History:In 1884, Danish Lutheran pioneers established Trinity Seminary in Blair, Nebraska in order to train men for the parish ministry. Reverend A. M. Andersen was the founder of this school and taught seminary courses out of his home originally.Two years later, the first pe

The History:Peru State College is a four-year institution located in Peru Nebraska. It was founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865.It is known as the Campus of a Thousand Oaks. The college occupies twenty buildings spread across 104 acres.In 2003, Peru State

Charles City, Iowa
Charles City is the county seat of Floyd County, Iowa. It is a small community with a population of about 8,000 residents.
Riverside Cemetery Haunting:
Riverside is northwest of Charles City.
Go northeast on North Main Street in Charles City. Then turn nort

Belleville, Michigan
Tyler Road Cemetery
To get to Tyler Road Cemetery, head east down Tyler Road from Belleville Road. Go past Haggerty Road and follow it until you cross a bridge. The road will eventually end and right before it does, the cemetery is on the left and an open f

Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa is located in San Bernardino County, California about 10 miles east of San Bernardino. The population is about 55,000. Yucaipa was once the home of a large population of Serrano Indians.
Pendleton Road Information:
Pendleton Road is a curvy, narrow

Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Pine Ridge Elementary

History of Pine Ridge, South Dakota:
Pine Ridge is located in Shannon County, South Dakota. It is home to a little over 3,000 residents. Pine Ridge is the tribal headquarters for the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian R

Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in North Dakota with a population of about 96,000 people. It is the Cass County Seat in southeastern North Dakota.
Fargo was founded in 1871. It was an early stopping point for steamboats on the Red River in the 1870’s and 1880’s. T

Ogden, Utah
Ogden is located in Weber County, Utah. It is a city of about 90,000 residents. The city of Ogden was a major railway hub through much of its history. Today it still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic.
Tinseltown Theater | Cinemark Tinseltown USA Informati

History:Niwot is a public high school in the St. Vrain school district. Niwot is an unicorporated town located between Longmont and Boulder, Colorado. Paranormal Activities Reported:There is no paranormal activity reported per se, but rather the report of a child haunting the bas

Located at 124 N. 20th St. in Omaha, NE.The History:This school was started in 1859.The Haunting:Cold spots have been noted while walking on the main floor between the deans office when school is not in session. Disembodied voices that are supposed to say something different depe

There are footsteps, and leaf rustling heard right by you but when you get to the tree it stops until you get awayIt is said that a murder happened back there

Alliance, Ohio 
Alliance is located in Stark and Mahoning counties in northeastern Ohio. The population of Alliance is approximately 25,000 residents.
Old Orphanage | Fairmont Children’s Home Information:
According to one source, the Fairmount Children’s Home is located b

The History:Located at 1401 High School Drive, Bellevue East High School was founded in 1962 as Bellevue High School. In 1977 it was renamed Bellevue East High School.The Haunting:Reports of paranormal activity have centered around the theater in the school as well as the bathroo

Located 45 miles southeast of North Platte, at 404 East 7th in Nebraska, the community of Curtis puts on a large Easter pageant each year and has become known as the "Easter City".The History:Curtis College was established in 1965 as a land-grant institution.The Hauntin