Haunted Places in Milford, Nebraska
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Concordia University - David Hall
Seward, NE
9.7 miles from Milford, NE
The David Dorm is rumored to be haunted by Native Americans whose 1700s bones were found when the dorm was built in the 1970s. Residents say electronic appliances and showers turn on by themselves.
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Doane College Library
Crete, NE
11.7 miles from Milford, NE
The college library is believed to be haunted by a woman in a white dress who appears in the basement or in front of a window during the full moon.
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Gilbert Cemetery
Friend, NE
13.7 miles from Milford, NE
The Gilberts, an 1890s pioneer family, are said to haunt this cemetery. Folks have reported that tombstones may move and unexplained noises can be heard on the site.
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Robber's Cave - Van Dorn Park
Lincoln, NE
18.0 miles from Milford, NE
Robber's Cave, in southwest Lincoln near the intersection of 10th and High streets, was called Pahuk Bluff by the Pawnee Indians who came here to contact Tirawa, the god of all things. The cave was later a stop on the Underground Railroad and, in 1876, a hideout for Jesse James. …
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Lake Street Lake - Rudge Memorial Park
Lincoln, NE
18.3 miles from Milford, NE
Formerly dairy farm, and then a skating rink, the park is said to be haunted by a little boy killed long ago by a gang of bullies. Apparitions have been reported to occur in winter near the creek.
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University of Nebraska - Temple Theatre
Lincoln, NE
18.4 miles from Milford, NE
This theater at the University of Nebraska, founded in 1869, is the centerpiece for some oft-told campus tales. In the 1940s, a student was said to have fallen to his death from the overhead rigging during a production of MacBeth, and now his apparition is said to appear during Shakespeare …
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Nebraska State Capitol
Lincoln, NE
18.5 miles from Milford, NE
The Nebraska State Capitol was built over 10 years (1922-1932), and is still the home of Nebraska's government. It is said to be haunted by an apparition of someone falling, along with screaming and crying. It is thought to be either a man who had a heart attack and fell …
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Antelope Park
Lincoln, NE
19.7 miles from Milford, NE
Near Antelope Park's memorial, behind the caretaker's house, is a field. Witnesses report that many apparitions have been seen in this field, walking across it and into the woods.
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Richmond House
Lincoln, NE
19.8 miles from Milford, NE
In the 1920s there was a triple murder suicide involving the husband, Bill, his wife Venus, her lover and their baby. Bill killed Venus by shotgun... he then laid on the railroad tracks near the home and was killed by a train. The baby was never found... In a corner …
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Old Captain's Studio
Lincoln, NE
21.2 miles from Milford, NE
This historic building was formerly the residence of a retired sea captain, who owned a studio on the upper floor. Tenants of a law firm now located on the premises have reported seeing his apparition on several occasions over the years. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Oxbow Cemetery - Callahan Cemetery
Murdock, NE
39.9 miles from Milford, NE
Ghostly children are said to be heard playing at this cemetery, known as Oxbow Cemetery, North Callahan Cemetery, Carter Cemetery and North Elmwood Cemetery. So the story goes, a nearby school collapsed in a big windstorm, pinning and killing a little girl named May Carter. Her father gave this land …
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Museum of Shadows
Elmwood, NE
39.9 miles from Milford, NE
We have captured some amazing evidence that links back to Harry Green and the Blackbird Store. We have even interacted with the souls who are attached to the very items in the museum. You may feel a soft touch on your arm or shoulder to smelling a very strong perfume …
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TrailBlazers - Old Montgomery Ward Building
Fairbury, NE
44.7 miles from Milford, NE
Formerly TrailBlazers restaurant and before that a Montgomery Ward department store, this office building is believed to be haunted due to reports that objects move about on their own here.
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Skyway Drive-In
Schuyler, NE
47.4 miles from Milford, NE
At the Skyway Drive-In, folks say black phantom dogs with a missing eye and a missing leg roam the grounds. Witnesses maintain that f you look away from them, they disappear.
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Ball Cemetery
Springfield, NE
48.0 miles from Milford, NE
The oldest grave marker at Ball Cemetery is reported to be dated 1869, and many apparitions have been reported here over the years. One is a tall male with a bad temper who walks around after dark, sometimes attacking late-night visitors. Another is Mary Mumford, who is buried here. Folks …
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Oakwood Cemetery
Weeping Water, NE
48.2 miles from Milford, NE
One witness warns that the spirits may rise from the graves and attack visitors at night.
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Columbus Hy-Vee
Columbus, NE
48.8 miles from Milford, NE
The ghost that haunts the Columbus Hy-Vee is nicknamed Scooter. He is said to make screeching sounds near the produce and dairy sections and has appeared to employees at around 2 a.m.
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Witch's Grave
Aurora, NE
50.4 miles from Milford, NE
The ancient, isolated grave in the Aurora city cemetery, the "witch’s grave," has a mossy tombstone and a protruding marker, said to be a warning to deter others from witchcraft. So the story goes, the "witch" was eccentric, which was enough for the townsfolk to label her a witch and …
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Barnard Park
Fremont, NE
54.2 miles from Milford, NE
Barnard Park was once a cemetery, and it is rumored that when the city moved the bodies and turned it into a park, some of the bodies were missed. Several apparitions are said to roam here late at night, most notably a woman who was following the Mormon Trail and …
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St. Patrick's Cemetery - Glowing Graveyard
Columbus, NE
54.4 miles from Milford, NE
The cemetery, a.k.a. the Glowing Graveyard, is the center of several local ghost stories. For one, the headstones, as you may guess, are said to glow at night by the light of a full moon. Skeptics say this is because of the reflective limestone in the headstones. Another local legend …
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Platte Center Creek
Platte Center, NE
57.1 miles from Milford, NE
The hauntings here are said to be caused by three men who, in the early 1900s, were buried alive when a cave they dug into the creek bed collapsed. Apparitions of all three men are said to show up at night, digging by lantern light. After working a few minutes, …
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Brother Sebastian's
Omaha, NE
59.5 miles from Milford, NE
Bill Walden is the identity of the ghost who haunts this restaurant, a man who wears a tweed smoking jacket and ascot. He was a regular patron, and although he has since passed away, his spirit has made it clear that he still visits regularly.
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station
Hanover, KS
61.3 miles from Milford, NE
The historic Hollenberg Pony Express Station is a state park with a museum and visitor center, and both employees and guests have reported seeing signs of the supernatural here. Apparitions of Pony Express riders have been seen in the summer months, and the sound of running hooves and shouts are …
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Wildwood
Nebraska City, NE
61.6 miles from Milford, NE
Sensitive guests feel a 'presence' when they tour this historic 1860's home. Some have mentioned seeing a lady in a long black dress in the kitchen or hear footsteps in the dining room. Others hear children's voices upstairs. A paranormal team had it's flashlight turn on & off & batteries …
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Super China Buffet
Nebraska City, NE
63.0 miles from Milford, NE
Formerly Bischof’s Hardware, the restaurant is believed to be haunted by either the ghost of former owner Mr. Bischof or the spirits of a young man who died nearby. Many strange occurrences have been reported here, such as objects that move by themselves.
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Hannah's Grave
Plattsmouth, NE
63.7 miles from Milford, NE
According to local legend, Hannah was a 16-year-old girl in the 1800s who became pregnant. Her parents, displeased, delivered the baby at home and promptly drowned it in the Missouri River, telling Hannah the baby had been stillborn. Poor Hannah died of a broken heart shortly thereafter and was buried …
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Keystone Trail
Omaha, NE
63.9 miles from Milford, NE
The Keystone Trail, near 90th and Fort streets, is believed by some locals to be visited by a phantom train on cold misty nights. The apparition of the train has been both seen and heard, although the railroad tracks were removed from this spot years ago.
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The Hotel Cafe and Saloon
Scribner, NE
64.8 miles from Milford, NE
The 1901 Hotel Cafe and Saloon, now operating as a restaurant, is believed to be haunted by victims of murders or suicides thought to have occurred in the building. On the second and third floors, witnesses have seen shadow figures, heard unexplained voices and felt cold spots.
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John Rice Library
Bellevue, NE
65.2 miles from Milford, NE
Apparitions of an old man and a young girl have been seen at the John Rice Library. The girl, about 10, has dark brown hair parted in the middle and big round glasses, and the man is seen crouching over books.
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Cornerstone Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Omaha, NE
65.7 miles from Milford, NE
This 1894 bed and breakfast inn is housed inside a historic mansion, which has many ghostly tales associated with it. There have been reports of the apparitions of a young man and an elderly former owner appearing on separate occasions in a rocking chair located in the parlour room, and …
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Clarkson Historical Opera House
Clarkson, NE
65.7 miles from Milford, NE
Local residents and employees have reported hearing ghostly laughter and seeing apparitions in period clothing wandering around the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Jewell Park
Bellevue, NE
65.9 miles from Milford, NE
Witnesses at Jewell Park have reported residual sounds from phantom rodeos, apparitions of people and objects, unexplained mist, footprints, strange noises and animal sounds.
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James F Lynch Park
Omaha, NE
66.2 miles from Milford, NE
The park is believed to be haunted, as many witnesses will attest. Some of the strange occurrences here have been unexplained footsteps, a ghostly baby's wails, and a man screaming, asking for help, and grabbing the legs of passersby.
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Prospect Hill Cemetery
Omaha, NE
66.8 miles from Milford, NE
A ghostly woman in white was scene by occupants of the property adjacent to the cemetery in 1874. An account of the ghostly lady, who demanded to know the whereabouts of her children before walking back to her grave in the cemetery and vanishing, was published in the Omaha Daily …
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White House Apartments
Omaha, NE
67.1 miles from Milford, NE
The White House Apartments building is a three-story Italianate Victorian building assumed to once have been a home built around the turn of the century. It was a hospital before it was remodeled into apartments, and is said to be haunted possibly by former patients' ghosts. Witnesses say the apparition …
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O'Connor's Irish Pub
Omaha, NE
67.3 miles from Milford, NE
At O'Connor's Irish Pub, which opened in 2003, shadow figures and unexplained footsteps are seen and heard in the kitchen as well as in the second-floor bar area.
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Haunted Bridge
Clay County, NE
67.3 miles from Milford, NE
The 1885 story of the haunted bridge begins with Tom Jones and his widowed sister Elizabeth Taylor, who were fighting with their neighbors over their cattle getting into their neighbors' crops. Tom and Elizabeth felt unsafe over the turmoil and bought a shotgun. Soon after, some men were cutting trees …
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Mystery Manor
Omaha, NE
67.3 miles from Milford, NE
Built in 1887, Mystery Manor was home to William and Greta Hall. Reports say that when the stock market crashed on October 23, 1929, William Hall lost his fortune and went insane. He attacked Greta with an axe then buried her in the front yard. A week later, Greta's brother …
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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
70.3 miles from Milford, NE
The ghost of a music professor is said to show up in the music hall as an apparition or an orb. He also is said to turn lights on and off. Also, the Altman Hall is said to be haunted by namesake Clara Altman, who is said to act as …
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Hummel Park
Omaha, NE
70.3 miles from Milford, NE
This park was known for its lynch mobs who would long ago target African-Americans. This is said to be the reason why the trees all spookily lean to one side. Folks report hearing drums and howling wolves here, and apparitions have been seen as well, according to legend stemming from …
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Squirrel Cage - Old Pottawattamie County Jail
Council Bluffs, IA
71.1 miles from Milford, NE
Built in 1885 and an innovation in jail cells for its time, this jail utilizes a "lazy susan" design, where the jail block is round and the cells form individual wedges like slices in a pie. With only one door leading in, the cells would be rotated by a hand …
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Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Council Bluffs, IA
71.1 miles from Milford, NE
This museum has been completely restored and renovated, but it was once the town library. Locals say that in the basement, books would often fly off the shelves, and shadowy figures have been seen. Also, items would disappear only to turn up again later.
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Dana College
Blair, NE
71.1 miles from Milford, NE
Dana College dates back to 1884, but was recently shut down and sold in 2010 due to financial problems. Latest word has it that the college will be refurbished and reopened around 2015-2016. Back in its heyday though, there were a number of places on campus said to be haunted. …
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General Dodge House
Council Bluffs, IA
71.2 miles from Milford, NE
Folks say General Dodge himself is still hanging about the grounds. If you take a guided tour through the building, you may catch a glimpse of him sitting in his rocking chair. Around the grounds, light flashes and the smell of fire have been reported. Another strange occurrence that may …
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Fairview Cemetery
Council Bluffs, IA
71.5 miles from Milford, NE
The Black Angel statue is said to follow visitors with their eyes, and may curse visitors with sickliness. Also reported here have been lights in the trees behind the older graves, and a feeling of being closely followed.
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Eliza C. Morgan Hall - Peru State College
Peru, NE
71.9 miles from Milford, NE
The Morgan Hall dormitory is said to be haunted by Eliza Morgan herself. Legend has it that she once lived in the house that makes up the center of the dormitory, and she died in the basement.
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Lewis and Clark Park
Council Bluffs, IA
72.3 miles from Milford, NE
Unexplained feelings of sickness and disorientation have been reported by those who come to this park that honors the historic explorers.
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St. Mary's Cemetery
Hamburg, IA
73.5 miles from Milford, NE
A mysterious spirit, that of a woman, has been seen kneeling at the feet of three of the cemetery's Virgin Mary statues. Also reported have been wailing sounds coming from the statues.
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Weaver Hotel
Waterville, KS
76.5 miles from Milford, NE
The 1905 hotel served as railroad accommodation, and the original inn and restaurant are in operation over a century later. The establishment is rumoured to be haunted by two spirits, including the wife of a former owner and a workman who threw himself to his death during a bout of …
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Captain Bailey Museum
Brownville, NE
77.3 miles from Milford, NE
Civil War Captain Bailey's seven-gabled house now holds the museum of Brownville artifacts, and is rumored to be haunted by the captain himself. Among the proof, witnesses say, are doors that won't stay closed and the sound of piano playing late at night. Local tales say the captain died as …
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