Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder

Watseka, IL · Historical Buildings

The Vennum House was the home of Lurancy Vennum, a teenaged epilectic girl who was said to have been possessed in the incident known as the Watseka Wonder. The story of the late-19th-century possession was related in the 2009 film "The Possessed." The house may be open for ghost tours by appointment.

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Geographic Information

Address
S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL
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GPS
40.76953527, -87.72954923
County
Iroquois County, Illinois
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Is Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder really haunted?
Visitors rate Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder at 70 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder located?
The address is S Belmont Ave, Watseka, IL. GPS coordinates: 40.76953527, -87.72954923.
What kind of haunted place is Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder?
Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder is listed under Historical Buildings in our Illinois section.
What is the nearest town to Vennum House - The Watseka Wonder?
Watseka, IL is the closest town, about 0.6 miles away, with Woodland (3.8 mi.) and Crescent City (6.8 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (2)

  • Scott Anderson |

    Photo of the Vennum House, the actual location of the possession of Lurancy Vennum by the spirit of Mary Roff. This is the basis for the Watseka Wonder story, the only documented case of spiritual possession in the United Stated.

  • Chaf Burton |

    I lived on ash street n house was not necessarily haunted by but seen Brian Richards or Richardson. His death was ruled accidental but believed there was foul play. Never believed in paranormal before this.can't remember but thinking it was 330 ash street.. Stucko house right by ditch.

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