Haunted Places in Blairstown, Iowa
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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, IA
13.3 miles from Blairstown, 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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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, IA
13.6 miles from Blairstown, 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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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, IA
13.7 miles from Blairstown, 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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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, IA
14.0 miles from Blairstown, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, IA
16.5 miles from Blairstown, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, IA
17.8 miles from Blairstown, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, IA
20.6 miles from Blairstown, 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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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, IA
22.1 miles from Blairstown, 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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Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, IA
22.4 miles from Blairstown, 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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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
22.6 miles from Blairstown, 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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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, IA
23.0 miles from Blairstown, 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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Stello Performance Hall - Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids, IA
23.1 miles from Blairstown, 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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Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, IA
23.6 miles from Blairstown, 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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Wildwood Apartments
Cedar Rapids, IA
23.7 miles from Blairstown, 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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Carlos O'Kelly's
Marion, IA
25.4 miles from Blairstown, 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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Granger House Museum
Marion, IA
26.4 miles from Blairstown, 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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The Trunkless Tree - Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, IA
28.4 miles from Blairstown, 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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Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel
Tama, IA
30.6 miles from Blairstown, IA
Screams and arguing voices have been heard when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Slater Hall - University of Iowa
University Heights, IA
32.7 miles from Blairstown, 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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Currier Hall - University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
32.9 miles from Blairstown, 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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Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, IA
33.3 miles from Blairstown, 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, IA
34.3 miles from Blairstown, 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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Bucksbaum Center - Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
34.6 miles from Blairstown, 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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Springville Cemetery
Springville, IA
34.8 miles from Blairstown, 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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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, IA
39.1 miles from Blairstown, 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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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, IA
39.2 miles from Blairstown, 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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Buchanan County Court House
Independence, IA
40.0 miles from Blairstown, 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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Walmart - Flammang Drive
Waterloo, IA
40.0 miles from Blairstown, 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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Clubb House Restaurant
Sigourney, IA
40.3 miles from Blairstown, IA
Lots of orbs and ghosts, pans falling off shelves! Customers feeling people touching them. (Submitted by Debbie and Justin)
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Holy Cross Cemetary
Anamosa, IA
43.0 miles from Blairstown, 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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Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown, IA
43.9 miles from Blairstown, IA
It is said that in the older part of the cemetery there was a chair that looked as if it had been made of wood, although it was concrete. Urban legend said that those who sat in the chair would die within a year. There are contradicting reports as to …
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Strayer-Wood Theatre
Cedar Falls, IA
46.1 miles from Blairstown, 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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Bartlett Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
46.2 miles from Blairstown, 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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Lawther Hall - University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
46.2 miles from Blairstown, 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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Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, IA
49.5 miles from Blairstown, 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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Newton Community Theatre
Newton, IA
51.0 miles from Blairstown, IA
T.G., or Theater Ghost, is said to haunt this building. One board member reported seeing an apparition of a man on the stage, and it is said that actors often have difficulty finding their props. Any such difficulty, of course, is attributed to T.G.
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Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, IA
51.2 miles from Blairstown, 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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Pettlon Family House
Manchester, IA
51.4 miles from Blairstown, 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 I …
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David Ryan House
Newton, IA
51.5 miles from Blairstown, IA
Actual details of this alleged haunting seem to spring from a single source, a local paranormal group who claims the house is haunted. Alleged haunting is basically hearing footsteps and voices. Some EVPs are claimed by the paranormal group that offers occasional tours of the house for interested parties. Please …
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Newton Daily News
Newton, IA
51.8 miles from Blairstown, IA
The Daily News building was built in 1921 specifically for the town newspaper. Over the years, rumors and jokes have been heard from the newsroom to the press room about ghosts haunting the old building. Since inviting members of the Jasper County Paranormal Idealist to investigate the building on Oct. …
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Capitol II Theatre
Newton, IA
51.9 miles from Blairstown, IA
The theater, which first opened in 1927, is said to be haunted by an eerie presence. One employee was forcefully pulled backward by his hair. Paranormal researchers investigated in 2012, and the results turned up unexplained photos, strange sounds, and physical contact from the presence.
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Children's Forest
Newton, IA
52.0 miles from Blairstown, IA
Locals will tell you that an antique glass jar was found in these woods and taken to a nearby resident's garage, and shortly thereafter, the spirit of a very sad-looking Native American appeared and walked right through a table. The next day, the jar was taken back to the forest …
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Lennox College
Hopkinton, IA
52.7 miles from Blairstown, 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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Penguin Lady of Graham Hall
Pella, IA
55.5 miles from Blairstown, IA
At Central College in Graham Hall, there is a locked room rumored to be inhabited by someone they've nicknamed the Penguin Lady. Residents there say if you place a sheet of paper under the door, it will be quickly sucked into the locked room. When the staff unlock the door, …
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Camp Ingawanis
Waverly, IA
56.5 miles from Blairstown, 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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Sugar Grove Cemetery - Metz Cemetery
Newton, IA
56.6 miles from Blairstown, IA
This old cemetery is known for a glowing tombstone, purportedly owned by Charles M. Baker, who died April 17, 1881. According to urban legend, when vehicle headlights shine into the cemetery from a nearby interstate bridge, the tombstone emits an eerie glow. No one knows the reason behind this phenomenon.
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The Mud Man of Metz Bridge
Newton, IA
57.4 miles from Blairstown, IA
As urban legend has it, a mud monster, or Mud Man, lives under the bridge. Some say the Mud Man is a spirit lingering from a fatal car accident that once occurred in the mud near the river; the body was never found. Others assert the tale was created by …
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Satan's Hollow Bridge
Shell Rock, IA
58.7 miles from Blairstown, 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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Maple Hill Mansion
Monroe, IA
59.8 miles from Blairstown, IA
This home was picked up and moved in early 2013, to a spot some six miles away from its original location. The man who had purchased the land and house wanted to tear it down and build a new home on the spot, so a preservationist purchased the house alone …
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Franklin Hotel
Strawberry Point, IA
60.5 miles from Blairstown, 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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