Haunted Places in Elberfeld, Indiana
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Blackfoot Cemetery
Oakland City, IN
13.0 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Blackfoot Cemetery has graves that date as far back as the 1800s and is a hot spot for the ghostly folk, some say. Witnesses have described eerie lights, unexplained sounds, and one grave that appears to be separate from all the others. According to local legend, the grave belongs to …
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Oakland City College - Cockrum Hall
Oakland City, IN
13.5 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Cockrum Hall at Oakland City College was built 1876 and is haunted by namesake Colonel William Cockrum's wife. Legend has it that she hanged herself in the tower. Those who peek into the windows in the night may see doors opening and closing by themselves and a bright orange glow …
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Willard Library
Evansville, IN
14.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The Grey Lady is said to haunt this historic late-1800s library building, and she brings apparitions, the scent of perfume, cold spots, strange noises, and more. The water and electricity are also known to turn on and off, and furniture and objects move by themselves. Ghost tours are held in …
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Robin Hill
Mount Vernon, IN
29.0 miles from Elberfeld, IN
This historic house, reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad, stands empty and for sale. Since it has stood empty for a period, it is not surprising that it has developed a reputation for being haunted. Witnesses have reported seeing shadowy figures and hearing toilets flushing and other …
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Rockport Inn
Rockport, IN
29.0 miles from Elberfeld, IN
This inn was built in the 1850s as a private home, and was one of the first buildings in the area to have glass windows. It is rumored to have been part of the Underground Railroad; it is also rumored to have a ghost. An apparition of the wife of …
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French Lick Springs Hotel
French Lick, IN
52.5 miles from Elberfeld, IN
This historic resort hotel complex is said to be haunted by former owner Thomas Taggart, who lingers around the service elevator as musts and phantom tobacco smells. He is said to expertly operate the elevator from beyond when the place gets busy. He also is said to appear riding a …
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The Old Slave House - Crenshaw Mansion
Junction, IL
54.6 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Note: This house is no longer a tourist attraction; tours are not operated here now as they have been in the past. Trespassers have been known to be arrested. This residence was once a place where slaves were bred illegally. The attic was made over with stalls to house the …
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Crenshaw House
Junction, IL
54.6 miles from Elberfeld, IN
This place is closed to the public. It is owned by the state of Illinois and there are numerous No Trespassing signs. You are cautioned not to attempt to visit this place. Crenshaw house was a major player in kidnapping freed and escaped slaves and returning them to slavery in …
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Wynn Cemetery
Clay, KY
56.5 miles from Elberfeld, IN
According to local legend, two witches were buried in above-ground graves at Wynn Cemetery, and there are three trees here from which accused witches were hanged. Visitors have reported strange happenings on the anniversaries of their deaths and sudden temperature changes. Some witnesses have reported seeing a black apparition here …
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Bond's Chapel Cemetery
West Baden Springs, IN
57.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Bond's Chapel Cemetery has a mysterious grave with a linked chain that grows longer every year. There are two legends about the chain. One legend has it that buried here is an Army man who left his girlfriend waiting back home. He was killed in battle, and his girlfriend stood …
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Baker Hollow Road Cemetery
Marion, KY
58.2 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Witnesses say Baker Hollow Road Cemetery disappears and reappears in different locations, so it is hard to find. They also describe overwhelming feelings of grief, music playing, laughter, screams, and the sound of something unseen trying to get into your car. Apparitions of soldiers, a ghost dog, and men hanging …
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Fife Opera House
Palestine, IL
58.9 miles from Elberfeld, IN
David Fife built the opera house around 1900 and is rumored to be haunted. The building was also used for two other business of his: a hardware store downstairs and, as Fife was also a licensed embalmer, a funeral home on the second floor behind the auditorium. In 1935, Fife's …
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Grapevine Cemetery
Madisonville, KY
59.6 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Grapevine Cemetery reportedly has a statue of an angel that cries blood and a ghost of a young man who committed suicide in after his girlfriend left. Witnesses say if he hears a love song playing from your car, he will scream.
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Williams Bridge
Williams, IN
61.2 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The Williams Bridge was built in 1884 and was closed in 2010. It is said to be haunted because of an accident way back in its past, before it used to be a covered bridge. So the story goes, a man on horseback was riding across when his horse suddenly …
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Cave-in-Rock State Park
Cave-In-Rock, IL
61.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The ghost story here starts with Samuel Mason, a robber who established a gambling tavern here around 1800. He attracted customers with alchohol, prostitutes and gambling, then robbed and sometimes killed them. Although now the site is known for its natural features, some witnesses have reported hearing moans and cries …
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Lick Creek Cemetery
Dawson Springs, KY
64.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
At the small Lick Creek Cemetery, visitors have reported apparitions, glowing eyes, and objects that fade in and out of sight.
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Antioch Cemetery
Sullivan, IN
65.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
At Antioch Cemetery, the apparition of a man in a dark suit holding flowers has been seen peering down at a grave on foggy nights at around 1:30 a.m. Visitors in cars also report shadow people flying over their cars and scratching or tapping on it.
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Whispers Estate
Mitchell, IN
66.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Featured on some TV shows, the estate is said to be the site of many paranormal occurrences including apparitions, voice phenomena, jiggling doorknobs, tremors, unexplained smells, shaking furniture, and a vortex in the heart of the house.
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The Grand Rose Hotel
Elizabethtown, IL
67.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
At this 1812 establishment with a view of the Ohio River, former owner Sarah Rose is said to linger beyond the grave. Her apparition has been seen walking in the second-floor hallways as well as climbing the stairs. Folks also have reported hearing a disembodied female voice and finding that …
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107-1/2 East Main Cross
Greenville, KY
67.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The location is believed to have been a hospital in the 1800's. Currently it is a restaurant with apartments above. Before that it was a law office. Family just moved there and have seen a man on many occasions walking through the apartment. Strange noises, etc. But the sightings have …
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Bethel Cemetery - Nathan Hinkle Grave
Shelburn, IN
71.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Local legend has it that those who visit the monument and grave of Nathan Hinkle, local Revolutionary War soldier, walk around it and say his name three times, he'll speak to you.
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Doe Run Inn
Brandenburg, KY
73.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
At this historic hotel, there is a quirky ghost who has been seen on the stairway and in the dining room. What's quirky about him? He loves to untie unsuspecting guests' shoes!
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Gates of Hell - Grandview Cemetery - Kasey's Cemetery
Custer, KY
74.4 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Grandview Cemetery, aka Kasey's Cemetery or the Gates of Hell, contains the graves of people from the 1700s and 1800s as well as the ruins of an iron and stone gate. Some say one time an enormous green orb appeared here, hovered a short time, then shot straight up and …
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Tunnelton Tunnel
Bedford, IN
74.9 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The apparition of a man who was decapitated during the tunnel's construction has been reported; many folks say he appears to be searching for his head. One rumor states that there is a graveyard atop the tunnel, and during its construction, some of the bodies fell through into the tunnel. …
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Riverview Mansion Hotel
Golconda, IL
78.6 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Now known as The Levee Lounge & Historic Riverview Mansion, the hotel is haunted by Miss Lucy Morse, wife of a former county bank president. Since the 1920's, her friendly spirit has been encountered on several occasions by guests and staff. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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King Cemetery
Dieterich, IL
80.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
There are vague reports online about orbs and shadow people being seen here. This cemetery is on private property, so be sure to secure the proper permissions before even thinking about visiting.
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Bethlehem Academy
Elizabethtown, KY
85.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The old Bethlehem Academy, once a convent and then a hotel, is now a restaurant. Rumor has it that it's haunted by the ghosts of nuns and other folks who were murdered on the premises long ago. The spirits manifest by turning lights on and off and moving chairs and …
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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
85.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Indiana University Bloomington is said to be haunted in several spots on campus. One is the Career Center, babies are heard crying, and at the Folklore Office a deceased department head has been seen. At the Indiana Memorial Union, suicide victims and a ghost dog roam, and apparitions have been …
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Vigo County Historical Museum
Terre Haute, IN
89.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Formerly the Sage Mansion and once used as a halfway house, the Vigo County Historical Museum is home to some strange phenomena. The front staircase is a hot spot for orbs, and a small mist has been seen as well. Furthermore, a crib upstairs in an area that's closed to …
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
90.5 miles from Elberfeld, IN
At Indiana State University's Burford Hall, a ghost named Barb is the spirit of a student who died of alcohol poisoning. Witnesses have heard her vomiting or crying in the bathroom. And in Cromwell Hall is a white cross under a 12th-floor window where a man jumped to his death, …
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Highland Lawn Cemetery
Terre Haute, IN
91.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Highland Lawn Cemetery has a couple ghostly legends. One is about Stiffy Green, a phantom bulldog. Stiffy Green belonged to John Heinl, a likable elderly man. The friendly dog was named for his stiff gait and bright-green eyes. When Heinl passed away in 1920, Stiffy Green refused to leave the …
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Zion United Church Of Christ Cemetery
Poland, IN
91.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The spooky sort love Zion Church Cemetery, say locals. The area is a hot spot for unexplained lights and sounds, ghostly whispers, eerie sensations, and the feeling of being watched. Some say a helpful ghost is known to leave the cemetery to stop cars and tell folks to turn back …
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Story Inn
Nashville, IN
93.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Reportedly haunted by a female ghost who appears most often in a specific room when a blue table lamp is turned on. For this reason the ghost has been dubbed "The Blue Lady". There are numerous reports of the Blue Lady ghost and the owner (who claims to be skeptical) …
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Ramsey Cemetery
Effingham, IL
94.6 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Ramsey Cemetery, established in 1851 with the burial of namesake Alexander Ramsey, is also known as Casbar Cemetery and is a nighttime teen hangout. Besides the graves, rock shelters and sandstone caves are nearby, covered with carvings from its many visitors. A young man committed suicide inside a chapel that …
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Markle Mill - Old Mill Dam
North Terre Haute, IN
94.7 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Markle Mill was the longest operating gristmill east of the Mississippi, and is rumored to have been part of the Underground Railroad, but all that remains of the original 1816 structure are the dam and parts of the foundation. The ghost girl who has been seen here is believed to …
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C. C. Cohen Building
Paducah, KY
96.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
C.C. Cohen's restaurant closed around 2010, and is now reported to be called Shandies. The place is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of Stella Cohen Peine, the last member of the Cohen family, who died in her apartment upstairs. Chairs move by themselves, salt and pepper shakers fall …
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Stepp Cemetery
Martinsville, IN
97.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Small Stepp Cemetery has about 25 graves and features in many local legends, from its founding by cult members to a grieving mother who committed suicide here after losing her baby. Her apparition, according to witnesses, appears dressed in black and crying over the baby's grave.
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
97.4 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Western Kentucky University is rumored to have many haunts in many different buildings: Academic Complex - Formerly a hospital and now classrooms, medical facilities and TV and radio stations, the complex workers have heard strange sounds, seen apparitions out of the corners of their eyes, and saw a CD player …
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, KY
99.4 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Around 4,000 years ago, it is believed that prehistoric Native Americans mined these cave walls for its minerals and buried their dead inside the cave. In the 1800s, Dr. Frank Gorin (or, some reports say, Dr. John Croghan) established a colony for tuberculosis patients in the cave, believing the cave …
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Pemberton Hall - Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
99.7 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The ghost of Mary Hawkins, a former dorm mother, is said to be the head haunt here.
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Ashmore Estates
Ashmore, IL
100.1 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Reportedly a former almshouse, this building was purchased for use as a haunted attraction. It was reportedly haunted by many ghosts, including Elva SKinner, a woman who died in a fire in the former almshouse. The house has been featured in several books and TV shows including Ghost Hunters and …
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Happy Hollow Rd
Benton, KY
100.2 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Supposedly Happy Hollow Rd here in Marshall County Ky is haunted by a girl who died this road. If you were to put your car in neutral & let it roll downhill you will see this girls hand prints on your windshield and feel her pushing your car back & …
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Cloverdale Cemetery
Cloverdale, IN
100.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The 1800s Cloverdale Cemetery is rumored to have the graves of seven beautiful witch sisters. Many urban legends center on the sisters, such as that those who walk around their graves seven times by the light of a full moon would awaken the sisters' ghosts, which would chase them away. …
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Saint Omer Cemetery
Ashmore, IL
102.3 miles from Elberfeld, IN
At Saint Omer Cemetery, legend has it that there is a witch's grave. According to the story, Caroline Barnes was hanged by the townspeople for witchcraft. As she went, she cursed the town and vowed to come back for revenge on the anniversary of her death. To trick her, the …
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Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery
Greencastle, IN
102.5 miles from Elberfeld, IN
An apparition of a 1950s policeman is said to sit inside the graveyard with a blue light. Other apparitions and phantom dogs with glowing red eyes also have been seen, and a cave said to be on the cemetery premises has many spooky stories attached to it.
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Octagon Hall
Franklin, KY
105.2 miles from Elberfeld, IN
The historic Octagon Hall was completed in 1859, and is rumored to be haunted. In the 1860s it is said that a young girl burned to death in the basement kitchen, and local stories tell that during a 2003 Halloween ghost tour, the fireplace kettle, which hangs from a moveable …
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Ridge Cemetery
Tower Hill, IL
112.8 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Ridge Cemetery at Williamsburg Hill is said to be visited by apparitions, eerie lights and a disappearing old man. Phantom crowds and horses also have been seen and heard around the area. Rumors of sinister cult activity surround this place as well, and one report tells of a 3-year-old girl …
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The Harrison Street Inn
Sullivan, IL
117.7 miles from Elberfeld, IN
Eyewitnesses report apparitions, footsteps, diesmbodied voices, showers and toilets that work by themselves, and many other strange phenomena at this historic inn.
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