Haunted Places in Kalona, Iowa
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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, IA
6.6 miles from Kalona, 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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Slater Hall - University of Iowa
University Heights, IA
14.7 miles from Kalona, 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
15.5 miles from Kalona, 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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Watt's Antiques and Collectables
Iowa City, IA
15.5 miles from Kalona, 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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Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, IA
16.0 miles from Kalona, 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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Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, IA
19.9 miles from Kalona, 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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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, IA
21.8 miles from Kalona, 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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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, IA
22.3 miles from Kalona, 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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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, IA
22.6 miles from Kalona, 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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Clubb House Restaurant
Sigourney, IA
27.9 miles from Kalona, IA
Lots of orbs and ghosts, pans falling off shelves! Customers feeling people touching them. (Submitted by Debbie and Justin)
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Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine, IA
33.4 miles from Kalona, IA
The Blue Angel is a statue with a legend. Reports say that back in the 1950s, she was thought of as the benevolent spirit of the cemetery, protecting it from vandals. Sometime since then, tales about her have become more sinister. She is said to have once held a rose; …
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Hotel Wapello
Wapello, IA
34.1 miles from Kalona, IA
The old-fashioned hotel, furnished with original antiques, used to be a schoolhouse and a law office. In 1906 the place became the Commercial Hotel, which became the premier place to stay in town after their main rival burnt to the ground. Now a bed and breakfast inn, the place is …
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, IA
34.2 miles from Kalona, 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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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, IA
34.3 miles from Kalona, 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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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
34.9 miles from Kalona, 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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The Trunkless Tree - Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, IA
35.1 miles from Kalona, 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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Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, IA
35.4 miles from Kalona, 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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Top of the Rock Grille
Fairfield, IA
35.5 miles from Kalona, IA
The origin of the hauntings at this restaurant is uncertain. What IS certain, is that it's haunted. Witnesses have seen objects moving by themselves in the kitchen and heard whispering and voices in the bathrooms. They have also heard the sound of people walking on the upper floors when no …
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Stello Performance Hall - Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids, IA
36.1 miles from Kalona, 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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Wildwood Apartments
Cedar Rapids, IA
37.3 miles from Kalona, 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
37.9 miles from Kalona, 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
38.6 miles from Kalona, 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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Birthday Bridge - Giblin Bridge
Mount Pleasant, IA
39.8 miles from Kalona, IA
This spot, near where Kentucky Avenue and US 218 meet, is said to be haunted by a local girl who hanged herself from the bridge after having an affair with a married doctor. The day she died was also her birthday. Legend has it that her ghost can be seen …
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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, IA
40.8 miles from Kalona, 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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Springville Cemetery
Springville, IA
41.9 miles from Kalona, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, IA
43.6 miles from Kalona, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, IA
45.1 miles from Kalona, 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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Ottumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, IA
47.6 miles from Kalona, IA
Night visitors to the cemetery have seen shadowed figures sitting on tombstones or running behind trees, and heard whispering and footsteps in the grass. There has also been reported a white cat who will run in circles around your feet, and then vanish.
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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, IA
47.8 miles from Kalona, 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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Holy Cross Cemetary
Anamosa, IA
48.5 miles from Kalona, 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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Hotel Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA
48.6 miles from Kalona, IA
An apparition of a lady in white haunts the hotel basement, which formerly served as a ballroom. The ghost of a man in a suit haunts the hallways of the hotel. Strange noises and voices have been heard. The face of a man has also been seen in the hotel …
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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, IA
49.5 miles from Kalona, 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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Stony Hollow Road
Burlington, IA
51.9 miles from Kalona, IA
Spooky tales told here revolve around a ghost named Lucinda. She is said to have committed suicide by jumping off a cliff when her beloved failed to meet her to run away together. There are many reports of people seeing the ghost. Local urban legend also says that if you …
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Mars Hill Church
Bloomfield, IA
52.6 miles from Kalona, IA
This old log cabin church is actually a restoration using salvaged timber from vintage barns. The church had been in existence from 1856 til 2006 when some dirtbag arsonist decided to burn the place to the ground. Rumors of it being haunted however have become something of local lore, with …
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Mason House Inn and Caboose Cottage
Keosauqua, IA
52.9 miles from Kalona, IA
This historic 1846 hotel was also a stop on the Underground Railroad, and several spirits are living here. In Room 5, the ghost of a young boy pulls on people's clothing at night. His apparition has been seen on the landing. In Room 7, a man named Knapp was murdered, …
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Mercer County Courthouse
Aledo, IL
53.3 miles from Kalona, IA
The courthouse building dates back to the 1890's, and in the 1930's a skeleton was removed from the basement when the interior was remodelled. Ever since, staff have reported hearing footsteps after the courthouse has been locked up for the night, and a woman leaving the building in the evening …
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Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, IA
53.8 miles from Kalona, 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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Bucksbaum Center - Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
55.6 miles from Kalona, 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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Highway 34 Ghost
Burlington, IA
55.7 miles from Kalona, IA
The ghost who walks along the highway at night is said to be an escaped slave who died in the 1860s of diptheria and was buried in the basement of a nearby home. He carries a leather bag and walks westward on the north side of the road between 1 …
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The Drake Bar and Restaurant
Burlington, IA
56.0 miles from Kalona, IA
This upscale restaurant is housed in a historic building, and staff and diners report that the women's restroom is haunted by a lady in an old-fashioned dress, who has been known to walk through the walls. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Burlington National Guard Armory
Burlington, IA
57.3 miles from Kalona, IA
Horses' hooves and footsteps can be heard late at night, doors open and close by themselves, and one witness reported seeing a reflection of a man with a handlebar mustache in a computer screen, but when he turned around, no one was there.
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Ambrose Hall
Davenport, IA
58.4 miles from Kalona, IA
At this hall in St. Ambrose University, witnesses have reported hearing strange noises and footsteps late at night. They have also seen flickering lights. Some attribute the occurrences to the spirit of an old priest who died many years ago.
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Scott City Hall
Davenport, IA
58.5 miles from Kalona, IA
An imposing building with a bell tower just begs to have a good ghost story associated with it, and this city hall building is no exception. People claim to see the ghost of a hanged man in the tower at night, allegedly from prisoners who were illegally hanged there. This …
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Phi Kappa Chi
Davenport, IA
58.6 miles from Kalona, IA
This fraternity house has a haunt of its own, the apparition of a large man who enters at the front door and walks up the stairs to the front bedroom. He wears an overcoat with the collar turned up. Student lore says that the apparition belongs to a homeless man …
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Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA
58.6 miles from Kalona, IA
There is a lecture hall, built in the 1800s, that is said to be haunted by ghosts who fly around the ceiling, making the hanging lamps sway. It is said that there are no air vents, fans, or windows of any sort placed in such a way that would cause …
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Masonic Temple
Davenport, IA
58.7 miles from Kalona, IA
A wide assortment of haunted activity is claimed to occur at this former masonic temple. These phenomena include disembodied voices carrying on a conversation, noises without a recognizable source such as footsteps when there is no one seen, names being called when there is no one present, etc. Objects move …
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Hotel Blackhawk
Davenport, IA
58.7 miles from Kalona, IA
This place has undergone extensive renovation since almost burning down in a fire started by a meth lab operating out of the eighth floor in 2006. Could meth fumes, seeping through the walls account for the reports of ghosts? Cary Grant suffered his fatal stroke on the eighth floor of …
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Alice French House
Davenport, IA
58.9 miles from Kalona, IA
This historic mansion was the residence of the notable writer, who spent her years throughout here during the warmer months. Her father, the town mayor, originally owned the house, and it may be his spirit that is often reported here by visitors. Witnesses claim to have seen a distinguished gentleman …
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Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel
Tama, IA
61.1 miles from Kalona, IA
Screams and arguing voices have been heard when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Central Avenue Ghost
Bettendorf, IA
62.6 miles from Kalona, IA
The spirit of a middle-aged washerwoman haunts the area with her wooden washtub. She has been reported since the late 1800s, but some say she upgraded her equipment and sometimes appears with a double-wringer washing machine.
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