Haunted Places in Hammond, Minnesota
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Quarry Hill Nature Center
Rochester, MN
13.6 miles from Hammond, MN
The wooden "dead man's bridge" is, according to local legend, where a man hanged himself in the 1960s. Other eerie things on the premises are a small cemetery and several caves that are rumored to be haunted.
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The Kahler Hotel
Rochester, MN
14.5 miles from Hammond, MN
The ghosts of former Mayo Clinic patients are said to haunt the hotel, causing eerie sounds and smells and quick temperature changes.
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Anderson House Hotel
Wabasha, MN
20.2 miles from Hammond, MN
Parts of this historic bed and breakfast inn date back to the 1850's, and it's not surprise that the place is said to be haunted. The most famous ghost in the old-fashioned establishment is a female spirit known as 'Sarah'. It is said that she was under the impression that …
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Mantorville Opera House
Kasson, MN
21.8 miles from Hammond, MN
Built in 1918, the Mantorville Opera House building has been a club, a speakeasy, a silent movie house, a skating rink, a city hall and a civic center. It is believed to be haunted by several spirits, including former actors and entertainers and a woman who the staff nicknamed Ellen. …
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St. James Hotel
Red Wing, MN
25.1 miles from Hammond, MN
The hotel building was built in 1875, and several spirits are believed to haunt it. The first is a hostile entity that haunts all floors of the building, and which has been known to attack guests and to slam doors. The second apparition is that of a lady in a …
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Treasure Island Resort and Casino
Welch, MN
31.4 miles from Hammond, MN
One night after leaving the Treasure Island Resort and Casino, a man pulled over to take a nap. A few moments later, he heard footsteps coming toward his car, sounding like the walker was dragging one leg. The man looked out his car window and saw a bony old ghost …
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Quill and Quilt Bed and Breakfast
Cannon Falls, MN
33.1 miles from Hammond, MN
Built in 1897 for a prominent local physician, this bed and breakfast inn appears to now be a private residence. During the establishments heyday, guests reported catching glimpse of a shadowy apparition in the Quilters Haven Room. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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St. Mary's College - Heffron Hall
Winona, MN
35.8 miles from Hammond, MN
Heffron Hall at St. Mary's College is known to have a ghost, that of Father Louis Lesches, who murdered Bishop Patrick Heffron in 1915, and who may have been involved in the suspicious burning death of Rev. Edward Lynch in 1931. Witnesses have seen apparitions, experienced cold spots, and had …
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362 Cummings Street
Winona, MN
37.0 miles from Hammond, MN
The house at 362 Cummings Street is rumored to be haunted. Some of the things witnesses have experienced here include shadowy figures, moving objects, locked doors opening on their own, crashing sounds, and banging from the basement.
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Winona State University
Winona, MN
38.1 miles from Hammond, MN
At Winona State College, two halls are rumored to be haunted. On Lourdes Hall's 3rd floor, posters and pictures have been moved or taken off the wall, doors close and lock on their own, and voices can be heard when no one is there. On the 4th floor, which was …
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Pieces of the Past
Winona, MN
38.4 miles from Hammond, MN
Pieces of the Past is an antique store housed in an 1850s building that's the setting for many a local legend. It has housed many businesses, including a law office and a brothel (and at the same time). At the brothel, so the stories say, one of the women was …
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Mrs B's Bed and Breakfast Inn
Lanesboro, MN
39.8 miles from Hammond, MN
It just wouldn't be a haunted inn without a famous ghost, and this delightful historic bed and breakfast is allegedly haunted by Buffalo Bill, where he stayed the night on several occasions. In Room #001 (River Song Room), a curious apparition has been reported. Guests have reported seeing a shadowy …
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William G. LeDuc House
Hastings, MN
42.3 miles from Hammond, MN
Civil War quartermaster General William Leduc's home, built in 1865, and his family reportedly dabbled in spiritualism. Many spirits are said to reside here, and the apparition of General Leduc himself has been spotted. His daughter Alice and family friend Carroll Simmons are believed to be here as well, and …
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Rosewood Inn Bed and Breakfast
Hastings, MN
42.8 miles from Hammond, MN
People have reported seeing a strange glowing apparition walking around the grounds and inside the historic inn. When the inn was abandoned for a period of time, people were reportedly chased by the spirit on various occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Treat Me Sweet
Hastings, MN
43.1 miles from Hammond, MN
Treat Me Sweet was a restaurant (no longer open) rumored to be haunted by a former owner who committed suicide in the kitchen.
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It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Owatonna, MN
43.3 miles from Hammond, MN
The bar called It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere is said to be haunted. Reports say the apparition of a man in old-fashioned duds and a puddle of blood appear out of nowhere. The bar was a funeral home and a used furniture store in past incarnations.
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St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
43.4 miles from Hammond, MN
The four buildings rumored to be haunted at St. Olaf College are Hilleboe Hall, where children singing and playing piano have been heard; Kelsey Theater, where deceased Miss Kelsey has been witnessed playing the piano onstage; Melby Hall, where the apparitions of a man and a woman in Victorian clothing …
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West Hills
Owatonna, MN
43.8 miles from Hammond, MN
Ghosts of orphaned children are rumored to linger in this former orphanage, laughing audibly. Witnesses also have seen the floor move and warp and smelled phantom cigar smoke. Books also have moved, temperature has been known to change drastically, and phone calls have been made to the police department from …
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The Devil's Punchbowl
Menomonie, WI
48.4 miles from Hammond, MN
Visitors have heard strange noises and experienced unexplained temperature drops here. Balls of light are sometimes seen and some legends even talk about people encountering gnomes; guests who joke about these entities say their cars suddenly won't start upon returning back. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Cottage Grove Cemetery
Cottage Grove, MN
50.0 miles from Hammond, MN
Reported in this cemetery have been an apparition seen in the storage shed window and phantom perfume aromas.
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Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie, WI
50.3 miles from Hammond, MN
The center is believed to be haunted by the ghost who may be Mabel herself. She was the daughter of Captain Andrew and Bertha Tainter, who built the nonprofit theater for the community after their beloved daughter died at age 19. Other ghosts have been reported here as well, including …
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Hamlet Park - Dead Man's Pond
Cottage Grove, MN
50.6 miles from Hammond, MN
Legend has it that the little swampy, algae-covered pond in Hamlet Park claimed a victim long ago, and today it is haunted... and lies in wait for its next victim.
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Afton House Inn
Afton, MN
51.1 miles from Hammond, MN
The 1867 historic inn is rumoured to be haunted by a ghost or two. The spirit set here include a woman known as 'Margaret', a young boy in old-fashioned breeches and the apparition of a farmer. Other encounters indicate that disembodied footsteps, cold spots and the smell of tobacco have …
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Andy's Market Hill - Scott Park
Apple Valley, MN
54.9 miles from Hammond, MN
At the popular sledding spot called Andy's Market Hill, aka Dead Man's Hill in Scott Park, legend has it that a little boy named Dameon was sledding in 1998 when he was killed accidentally by an archer who shot him in the eye. Now, Dameon's sledding apparition is seen here …
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Elk Mound Tower
Elk Mound, WI
56.7 miles from Hammond, MN
According to local folklore, a dragon is buried under Elk Mound and a ghost haunts Elk Mound Tower. Witnesses have reported screams, howls, laughter, eerie lights, unexplained mists, and a nauseated feeling after visiting.
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Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Lake Elmo, MN
57.9 miles from Hammond, MN
The forest all around Lake Elmo (lake) is rumoured to be haunted by a middle-aged man who walks the trails in the early evening hours. Visitors who approach or greet the apparition get a surprise when the man disappears into thin air, no-where to be seen. People who walk the …
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Allen Cameron House
Eau Claire, WI
58.8 miles from Hammond, MN
The ghost of Allen Cameron is said to haunt the room of the house where his own funeral was held. Objects move without explanation. People report cold spots in that room. Apparently people have also reported that the bed in that particular room of the house “shakes”. Dishes crash to …
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University of Wisconsin - Kjer Theatre
Eau Claire, WI
58.9 miles from Hammond, MN
Kjer Theatre founder Earl Kjer is known to haunt his theater by tinkering with the lights and moving the props and the curtains. His apparition has been seen observing performances from his usual seat.
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Old Opera House Site
Eau Claire, WI
59.4 miles from Hammond, MN
The Old Opera House was built in 1885, and is home to a spirit who moves chairs and closes doors; apparitions of two elderly folks have been spotted standing in corners, watching the staff.
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Stones Throw Restaurant and Bar
Eau Claire, WI
59.4 miles from Hammond, MN
The historic building that houses this restaurant and bar is believed to be haunted by a man who hanged himself here in the early 1900s. The man has appeared as an apparition and has been known to throw or break beer bottles, open and close doors, and move objects to …
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Banbury Place
Eau Claire, WI
59.8 miles from Hammond, MN
This bizarre labyrinth of buildings previously housed several factories, as well as an apartment block. It is said to be haunted by former residents and workers of Banbury Place. In Building #13, moans and screams, as well as the hum of an old air conditioning unit have been reported. An …
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Wabasha Street Caves
Saint Paul, MN
60.7 miles from Hammond, MN
Wabasha Street Caves are sandstone underground caves available for tours. They are decorated with brick walls, stucco ceilings and carpet or tile floors. Apparitions seen here include a man in a panama hat, another man who meets a woman in the bar area around 3 a.m., a man who sits …
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Mounds Theatre
Saint Paul, MN
60.7 miles from Hammond, MN
At this 1922 playhouse building, folks have reported being grabbed physically while working late at night. An obscenity-shouting ghost named Red sometimes even throws objects at women, and a little girl in a pink dress may bounce a ball on the stage. But beware: Stories say some investigators didn't leave …
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The Jonathan Padelford
Saint Paul, MN
60.9 miles from Hammond, MN
The Jonathan Padelford is a Mississippi River steamboat that's believed to be haunted by a man who drowned after climbing to the top of the pilothouse and then falling from it into the river. Both employees and passengers have heard this phantom scene replay, complete with footsteps and a large …
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Schmidt Brewery
Saint Paul, MN
61.3 miles from Hammond, MN
Allegedly haunted by a variety of employees who died there in various ways. Details on the actual haunted activity are scarce but seem to fall primarily into the "eerie feeling" and "random sound" categories.
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St. Paul City Hall - Ramsey County Courthouse
Saint Paul, MN
61.3 miles from Hammond, MN
The Ramsey County Courthouse is haunted, say witnesses who have seen apparitions in old-style clothes and heard laughter in empty rooms and high heels walking down empty halls. The apparition of a shoeshine man has been seen in the lobby, and another man has been seen hanging from a noose, …
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The Moonshine Saloon
Saint Paul, MN
61.4 miles from Hammond, MN
Previously known as the Noose Bar, Moonshine Saloon definitely has some ghosts, witnesses say. For one thing, a beer glass flew across the room and shattered against the wall, and for another, a jukebox started up on its own. A neon sign swung and fell despite a lack of wind, …
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Marie Schmidt-Bremer House
Saint Paul, MN
61.4 miles from Hammond, MN
This house is known in these parts because it belonged to Marie Schmidt-Bremer, the daughter of Schmidt Brewing Company founder Jacob Schmidt. She and her husband Adolf Bremer had a son, Edward, who was kidnapped in 1934 by the Karpis-Barker gang. The house is haunted by an apparition of a …
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Forepaugh's Restaurant
Saint Paul, MN
61.4 miles from Hammond, MN
Forepaugh's Restaurant serves French cuisine in an 1800s Victorian mansion. It is believed to be haunted by Molly, a young maid who had an affair with Joseph Lybrandt Forepaugh. When Joseph's wife Mary caught them in bed, pregnant Molly hanged herself from a chandelier and threw herself out a third-story …
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Landmark Center
Saint Paul, MN
61.5 miles from Hammond, MN
This beautiful castle-like location is said to be haunted by Jack Pfeiffer, a former bellhop who got in with gangsters and began laudering money. He was arrested and, fearful of going to prison, killed himself by poisoning in his jail cell. Jack's ghost enjoys ladies, drinking and partying, and can …
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Lumber Barons - The Water Street Inn
Stillwater, MN
61.5 miles from Hammond, MN
Former Lumber Barons and now the Water Street Inn, the place is said to be haunted by the spirit of a drunken Confederate soldier. The soldier died on the S.W. suite of the second floor, and witnesses say his ghostly sweaty odor can still be detected.
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Montgomery Golf Club
Montgomery, MN
61.6 miles from Hammond, MN
Montgomery Golf Club is home to two ghosts, maybe more. One's identity has been traced to a farmer who once lived on the land and is said to be buried on the first hole of the golf course. His apparition has been spotted in a hat and overalls. The other …
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William Hamm Mansion
Saint Paul, MN
61.6 miles from Hammond, MN
This historic mansion seems to harbour a spirit determined to protect owners from peril. The ghost has been known to wake up tenants during the night to forewarn them of impending disasters, and is believed to be a former resident dating back to when the house was built for a …
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Fitzgerald Theater
Saint Paul, MN
61.7 miles from Hammond, MN
The 1910 Fitzgerald Theater is reportedly haunted by Ben, thought to be a former stagehand, and Veronica, a former actress. During a restoration in 1985, workers removed a false ceiling and discovered a second balcony, on which was a note written to Ben. Since then, a male apparition has been …
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Warden's House Museum
Stillwater, MN
61.9 miles from Hammond, MN
The Warden's House Museum, built in 1853 as the home of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden, is said to be haunted. Trudy, the daughter of Henry Wolfer, last warden to live here, got married and moved away. Right after she had a son, she died appendicitis, and her father raised …
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Griggs Mansion
Saint Paul, MN
61.9 miles from Hammond, MN
The 1883 Griggs Mansion was turned into apartments, and then an art school in 1939. It has many ghosts, including a maid who hanged herself on the fourth floor landing in 1915; gardener Charles Wade, who has been heard flipping through books in the library; a thin man in a …
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Old Holmbo Residence
La Crosse, WI
62.0 miles from Hammond, MN
Former owner Nicolai Holmbo hung himself in the front room of the house in 1904, and locals reported sighting his apparition staring down into the street late at night. Screams and moans came out of the building, and strange flashing lights moved around the house, despite the fact that it …
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Minnesota State Capitol
Saint Paul, MN
62.1 miles from Hammond, MN
The Minnesota State Capitol was completed in 1905, replacing an older building that had burned down. Witnesses have described unexplained noises that come from the second story, cold gusts of air, and apparitions of deceased senators and governors in the halls and stairways. Something may be strange about Room 217 …
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Del's Bar
La Crosse, WI
62.3 miles from Hammond, MN
According to patrons, the bartenders at the bar are willing to dispense ghost stories, including tales of how a male maintenance employee was once told to leave the women's room by an unexplained voice. Giggling voices can also be heard in the bar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Warehouse Concert Venue
La Crosse, WI
62.4 miles from Hammond, MN
We have owned the building for 25 years, operating on the 2nd and 3rd floors as a non-alcohol concert venue. Building was built in 1888, and has in the past had various businesses such as clothing stores, tailor shops, harness shop, general store, with the 2nd floor being professional offices …
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