a 15 year old boy drowned in the swimming pool named kwong lee i am a janitor that works late nights their and have been told that their is sounds of foot steps and doors flinging open and shut also their was a janitor that had work their and heard some one whisper in her ear a

Location:Exact location unknown. Somewhere along Brady Street there was an old Victorian house that no longer exists.History:According to local lore, sometime around 1918, a family lived in the house on Brady Street. The two children in the family died and subsequently, the paren

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.
Iron Hill Haunting:
Stories about Iron Hill and the various personal experiences that have been reported here are many and varied. One

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs is the county seat of Pottawattamie, County Iowa. It is located along the Iowa/Nebraska border on the east bank of the Missouri River, just across from Omaha, Nebraska. Council Bluffs is known as the historic starting point of the Mormon Trail

Anamosa, Iowa
Anamosa is the county seat of Jones County, Iowa. It is a small community of about 6,000 people.
Lone Tree behind Holy Cross Cemetery Haunting:
The Holy Cross Cemetery is located northwest of Anamosa, Iowa. From Anamosa, drive west on West Main Street to North Io

Location:Exact location unknown. Somewhere along Brady Street there was an old Victorian house that no longer exists.History:According to local lore, sometime around 1918, a family lived in the house on Brady Street. The two children in the family died and subsequently, the paren

Ottumwa, Iowa:
Ottumwa is located in the southeastern part of the state. It is a small community of about 25,000 residents in Wapello County along the Des Moines River.
Cry Baby Bridge Location:
The Cry Baby Bridge is located near Mars Hill Church in Ottumwa, Iowa. Mars Hill Chur

Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant is the county seat of Henry County, Iowa. It is a community of about 10,000 residents.
Presley Saunders founded the community of Mount Pleasant in 1835.
Birthday Bridge Haunting:
Locals report that on a particular night at a bridge located

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Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs is the county seat of Pottawattamie, County Iowa. It is located along the Iowa/Nebraska border on the east bank of the Missouri River, just across from Omaha, Nebraska. Council Bluffs is known as the historic starting point of the Mormon Trail

Decorah, Iowa
Decorah is located in northeastern Iowa in Winneshiek County. It is a community of approximately 9,000 residents. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52.
Porter House Museum Information:
The Porter House Museum depicts the lif

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs is the county seat of Pottawattamie, County Iowa. It is located along the Iowa/Nebraska border on the east bank of the Missouri River, just across from Omaha, Nebraska. Council Bluffs is known as the historic starting point of the Mormon Trail

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.
Iron Hill Haunting:
Stories about Iron Hill and the various personal experiences that have been reported here are many and varied. One

Des Moines, Iowa
Dowling High School
Relevant History:
A long time ago, wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of well-preserved bones were found at a depth of over 50

Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is located in far southeastern Iowa. It is the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa. Burlington has a population of about 27,000 people.
Haunting at Stony Hollow in Burlington, Iowa:
Directions to Stony Hollow:
Take Highway 99/Des Moines Avenue o

Bertram, Iowa
Bertram is located in Linn County in the Cedar Rapids metro area in Iowa. It is a very small community of about 700 residents on the eastern side of the state.
Haunting at the Campbell Cemetery and the Trunkless Tree:
Take Highway 13/151 north out of Bertram, Iow

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

Laurens, Iowa
Laurens is a city in Pocohantas County, Iowa. It has a small population of about 1,500 residents.
Pocohantas County is in northwestern Iowa. It was founded in 1851.
Infant Cemetery Haunting:
The Infant Cemetery is a small plot in a forested area near Laurens, Io

Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison is on the eastern edge of Iowa along the Mississippi River. It is one of the county seat of Lee County, Iowa. The population of Fort Madision is approximately 11,000 residents.
Iowa State Penitentiary Haunting:
The Iowa State Penitentiary is a m

Algona, Iowa
Algona is the county seat of Kossuth County in northern Iowa along the Iowa/Minnesota border. It is a smaller community of about 6,000 residents.
Algona was founded in 1854 by brothers, Ambrose and Asa Call. They named the city after the native word for “Algo

Shellsburg, Iowa 
Shellsburg is located in Benton County, Iowa.
Parkers Grove Cemetery Information:
The Parkers Grove Cemetery is located southwest of Shellsburg, Iowa and northwest of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The cemetery is north and east of the Parkers Grove Church along 30

Alton, Iowa
Alton is a community in northwestern Iowa along the Floyd River at the intersection of Highways 10 and 60. It is located in Sioux County, Iowa and has a population of about 1,100 residents.
The Floyd River House Haunting:
There is an old house along the Floyd River

A three story apartment building on 510 North court street right across from a private school. theres counts of 1. animals staring at things that wont there. 2. Doors opening and closing on their own. 3. full figured shadowy people 4. sticky blood like pools on the floor then gon

Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines International Airport
Relevant History:
A long time ago, wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of well-preserved bones were found at a dept

Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant is the county seat of Henry County, Iowa. It is a community of about 10,000 residents.
Presley Saunders founded the community of Mount Pleasant in 1835.
Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Information:
The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facil

Location:Located 200 E. 3rd St. in Davenport, IA.History:We do not have any historical information for this location yet.Haunting:Apparitions of a woman in a red or blue evening gown and a man have been observed in the halls. Unexplained sounds of pianos playing in the main ballr

Marion, Iowa
Marion is located in east central Iowa. It is located in Linn County near Cedar Rapids. The population of this community is approximately 30,000.
Granger House Haunting:
Locals report that around midnight, the apparition of a woman is sometimes observed in a wind

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

Des Moines, Iowa
Terrace Hill
Short History of Des Moines, Iowa:
A long time ago, wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of well-preserved bones were found at a depth o

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is in the eastern/central part of Iowa. It is the second largest city in the state. Cedar Rapids is the county seat of Linn County about 100 miles east of Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids Cemetery Haunting:
The Cedar Rapids Cemetery is located east of C

Des Moines, Iowa
Merle Hay Mall
Brief History of Des Moines:
A long time ago, large wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of prehistoric bones were found at a depth of

Des Moines, Iowa
Air Lanes Bowling Center
Relevant History:
A long time ago, wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of well-preserved bones were found at a depth of ove

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. It is the county seat of Linn County. Cedar Rapids straddles the Cedar River, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 100 miles east of Des Moines.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at the Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:

Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is located in northeastern Iowa along the Missisippi River in a region known as the “Tri-State Area”. It is the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa with a populationo f about 60,000 residents.
Dubuque is home to a large tourist industry that i

Dubuque, Iowa 
Dubuque is located in Dubuque County, Iowa along the Mississippi River. It has a population of approximately 60,000 residents.
Dubuque is situated at the junction of three states: Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This region is known locally as the “Tri-

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. It is the county seat of Linn County. Cedar Rapids straddles the Cedar River, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 100 miles east of Des Moines.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at the Wildwood Apartments in Cedar Rapids,

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Squirrel Cage Jail Information:
Squirrel Cage Jail was built in 1885 and was functional until 1969. In 1971, the building was acquired by the Council Bluffs Park Board for preservation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
The

Independence, Iowa
Independence is the county seat of Buchanan County, Iowa. It is located in northeastern Iowa. The city has a population of about 6,000 residents.
Buchanan County Court House:
The Buchanan County Court House was built in 1940. It is listed on the National Reg

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Des Moines, Iowa
Abraham Lincoln High School
Relevant History:
A long time ago, wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of well-preserved bones were found at a depth of

Williamsburg, Iowa
Williamsburg is located in southeastern Iowa in Iowa County. The population of the community of Williamsburg is about 3,000 residents.
Leisure Bench Haunting:
Locals have reported seeing an apparition sitting on this bench in Williamsburg, Iowa. The bench is

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

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is in the eastern/central part of Iowa. It is the second largest city in the state. Cedar Rapids is the county seat of Linn County about 100 miles east of Des Moines.
Matsell’s Bridge | Wapsie Bridge Haunting:
The Matsell Bridge | Wapsie Bridge

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Brucemore Information:
The Brucemore was built in 1886.
The Brucemore is a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It functions as a museum and as a community cultural center. The Brucemore hosts concerts, festivals, performances, and activities.

Davis City, Iowa
Davis City Cemetery:
The Davis City Cemetery is located in northwestern Davis City, Iowa at the intersection of North Halstead Street and Main Street.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at Davis City Cemetery in Davis City, Iowa:
Strange light phenomena have been repo

Ackley is home to about 1,809 residents who purportedly came primarily from Ostfriesland, Germany. In 1852, L.H.Artedge staked the first claim in Ackley, but Thomas Downs is the man credited with becoming the first permanent resident of Ackley. J. William Ackley was a member of s

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

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. It is the county seat of Linn County. Cedar Rapids straddles the Cedar River, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 100 miles east of Des Moines.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at Rawson’s Flatland in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:

Dubuque, Iowa 
Dubuque is located in Dubuque County, Iowa along the Mississippi River. It has a population of approximately 60,000 residents.
Dubuque is situated at the junction of three states: Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This region is known locally as the “Tri-

Omahaunt users have stated that this cemetery is indeed haunted.[ photo credit: “Joseph Stoneking and his wife Lucinda – Tombstone” by Scott S. ]

Marshalltown, Iowa
Marshalltown is the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa. The population is about 30,000.
Riverside Cemetery Death Chair Haunting:
There is a “monu-bench” at the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Monu-benches were popular years ago as an

Green Castle, Iowa
Green Castle Cemetery Information:
Greencastle Cemetery is located near North Liberty, Iowa south of the intersection of Swan Lake Road NW and Half Moon Ave NW. Greencastle Cemetery is in Johnson County along Half Moon Ave NW, just south of Swan Lake Road.
G

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls Iowa is in the northeastern part of the state. Cedar Falls is in Black Hawk County, Iowa. The population of Cedar Falls is approximately 39,000 residents.
University of Northern Iowa Hauntings:
Lawther Hall-
Lawther Hall is an all-girls dormitory

Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is located in Dubuque County, Iowa along the Mississippi River. It has a population of approximately 60,000 residents.
Dubuque is situated at the junction of three states: Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This region is known locally as the “Tri-State

Boone, Iowa
State Nursing Home and Hospital Information:
This location is slated for demolition or has been torn down.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at the State Nursing Home and Hospital in Boone, Iowa:
Apparitions have been reported at this location as well as disembodied voice

a 15 year old boy drowned in the swimming pool named kwong lee i am a janitor that works late nights their and have been told that their is sounds of foot steps and doors flinging open and shut also their was a janitor that had work their and heard some one whisper in her ear a

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is in the eastern/central part of Iowa. It is the second largest city in the state. Cedar Rapids is the county seat of Linn County about 100 miles east of Des Moines.
Coe College Hauntings:
The ghost of Helen is said to haunt Coe College dormito

Mount Ayr, Iowa
Mount Ayr is located in southwestern Iowa. It is the county seat of Ringgold County. Mount Ayr has a population of about 2,000 residents.
Tedrow Cemetery Information:
Be certain to get permission before visiting this location. There is a fine for visiting this

Ames, Iowa
Ames is located in central Iowa in Story County. It is only 30 miles north of Des Moines.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU), is a public research institution with colleges in Agriculture, Design, Engineering, and Veterinary

Charlotte, Iowa
Charlotte is located in east central Iowa. It is a small community of approximately 500 residents located in Clinton County, Iowa.
Hickory Hill Cemetery Information:
Hickory Hill Cemetery is about 1.5 miles east of Charlotte, Iowa on Highway 136. Then, it is ab

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

Decorah, Iowa
Decorah is located in northeastern Iowa in Winneshiek County. It is a community of approximately 9,000 residents. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52.
Luther College Information:
Luther College is a four-year, residential l

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

Location:Located between 2 and 3 miles west of Hwy 151 on Hwy 6.History:The Amana Colonies were once inhabited by German Pietists who sought to form a communal living situation to uphold their beliefs. The Amana Colonies were never inhabited by Amish people. The communal living a

Boone, Iowa
Boone is in central Iowa. It is the county seat of Boone County, Iowa. The population of Boone is approximately 13,000 people.
The Kate Shelley High Bridge Haunting in Boone, Iowa:
The Kate Shelley High Bridge is located about 3 miles west of Boone, Iowa. It is one

Des Moines, Iowa
Drake University Observatory
Relevant History:
A long time ago, wooly mammoths and mastodons once lived in the area that is now known as Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001 at 12th and Locust in Des Moines, a large number of well-preserved bones were found at a depth of

Viola, Iowa
Viola is located in east central Iowa northeast of Cedar Rapids. It is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Iowa.
Matt’s Bridge Location:
Interesting Facts about Matt’s Bridge:
Some Viola locals claim that a school bus accident is the cause of paran

Glenwood, Iowa
Iowa Institution for Feeble Minded Children Information:
The Iowa Institution for Feeble-Minded Children was a psychiatric hospital for the treatment of mental retardation or developmental delays. The building is located in the Loess Hills adjacent to Glenwood, I

Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine is the county seat of Muscatine County. It is the only city in the entire United States called “Muscatine”. The population of this city is approximately 25,000 residents.
Ghosts and the Paranormal at the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine:
Vi

We were having ghost hunting withdrawls so we went to the 232 Memorial. We got some good evps when we were there. We got one that said dont look dangerous. That was right after a investigator said to zoom in on a bridge and i said i cant its blurry.

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

Location:Located at 416 N. Harrison St.History:The current city hall buildings once served as the old police station. According to local legend, prisoners were once lead to their deaths in the bell tower where they were hung. No evidence has been found to support these claims of

HistoryIn 1912 the J.B. Moore family along with two young girls who were spending the night, were murdered with an axe. Forensic science in 1912 was not terribly advanced, and who the actual murderer was remains a mystery. J.B. Moore, Sara Moore, Herman, Katherine, Boyd, and Paul