Haunted Places in Miner, Missouri
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Upper Big Lake
Charleston, MO
13.7 miles from Miner, MO
A fisherman's ghost is purported to haunt Upper Big Lake. So the story goes, the fisherman accidentally killed his nephew with a shotgun, and the nephew's ghost came back and drowned his uncle while he was fishing on the lake.
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Rose Bed Inn
Cape Girardeau, MO
27.9 miles from Miner, MO
Alex is a ghost who haunts Rose Bed Inn, housed in a former home built in 1908. The Schrader Family owned the home originally, and eventually it was put on the market. A young man named Alex expressed interest in the home. He didn't have the money to buy the …
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Glenn House
Cape Girardeau, MO
28.1 miles from Miner, MO
Glenn House, built in 1883, is haunted by a Christmas ghost. The mansion was built by Edwin Dean for his daughter Lulu and her husband David Glenn. But banker Glenn lost much of his fortune and they moved out in 1915. The property fell into disrepair until it was renovated …
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Port Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, MO
28.6 miles from Miner, MO
Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant and Lounge in Warehouse Row is housed in a circa-1860 warehouse. It is haunted by an unknown female ghost nicknamed Belle. The bartender who named her said that she showed him she liked the name he gave her. A few days after he thought up the …
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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
29.1 miles from Miner, MO
Southeast Missouri State University's Cheney Hall is rumored to be haunted by a female student who committed suicide in a bathtub. Folks say now the door slams by itself and unexplained noises are heard in the room. The Music Building is also said to be haunted by apparitions and slamming …
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Lorimier Cemetery
Cape Girardeau, MO
29.4 miles from Miner, MO
Historic Lorimier Cemetery from the early 1800s is home to a phenomenon known as the Tapping Ghost. It is a sensation of something tapping you on the shoulder, usually making visitors think a nut has fallen from a tree. The tapping repeats, usually until the visitor gets freaked out and …
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Devil's Backbone and Bake Oven
Grand Tower, IL
51.9 miles from Miner, MO
The Devil's Backbone, a rocky ridge about a half mile long, sits adjacent to the Devil's Bake Oven, a larger rock about 100 feet tall near the river's edge. The formations have been used as landmarks, lookout points and hiding places throughout history. River pirates used it as a hideout …
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C. C. Cohen Building
Paducah, KY
53.8 miles from Miner, MO
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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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
59.6 miles from Miner, MO
Southern Illinois University is reputed to have many haunted buildings; among them are Wheeler Hall, Faner Hall, Anthony Hall, Shryock Auditorium, and Mae Smith Residence Hall. One of the most famous ghosts here is Henry, who haunts the 1918 Shryock Auditorium. Henry, aka former university President Henry William Shryock, died …
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Hundley House Bed and Breakfast
Carbondale, IL
60.3 miles from Miner, MO
Although Hundley House has not operated as a B & B since 2011, former guests claim that double homicide that took place there in the 1928's has left its mark, both literally and spiritually. A bullet hole from the murders can still be seen in the back staircase and people …
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Happy Hollow Rd
Benton, KY
65.6 miles from Miner, MO
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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Riverview Mansion Hotel
Golconda, IL
66.8 miles from Miner, MO
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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Oak Ridge Cemetery
Doniphan, MO
73.1 miles from Miner, MO
Oak Ridge Cemetery is said to have a female apparition that has been seen among the graves. Voices have been reported here too, and one local legend says that the statue of Belle Neal comes to life at midnight.
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Arcadia Academy
Arcadia, MO
77.0 miles from Miner, MO
This academy was originally built as a Methodist high school in 1840, and it was once used as a Civil War hospital. After that, it was a girls' Catholic school until it became a bed-and-breakfast and antique store. The nuns who used to run the school here are said to …
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Parlor Bed and Breakfast
Ironton, MO
77.4 miles from Miner, MO
This beautiful turreted 1908 house, in the 1960s briefly a funeral home and now an inn, is said to be home to many spirits. They ring the doorbells at all hours, turn clocks and radios on and off, and activate other electrical objects. They may speak to you or touch …
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Hurt Grocer Building
Paragould, AR
77.9 miles from Miner, MO
Faces are said to appear in the windows of this apparently abandoned building. Sometimes that of a man, other times that of a little girl.
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Collins Theatre
Paragould, AR
78.0 miles from Miner, MO
A ghostly elderly couple has been noticed sitting in the balcony watching rehearsals at this historic 1928 theater. After a while, they simply disappear. It is believed that they are the spirits of the former owners of the theater.
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Collins Theatre
Paragould, AR
78.0 miles from Miner, MO
A ghostly older couple has been seen sitting in the balcony during rehearsals. They are believed to be the former owners of the theater.
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The Grand Rose Hotel
Elizabethtown, IL
78.2 miles from Miner, MO
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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Primrose Lane
Paragould, AR
78.6 miles from Miner, MO
People living in the vicinity of Primrose Lane have reported seeing the ghost of a man and his dog. The man is believed to have shot himself with his rifle, and his dog died as well shortly after. The apparition's of the two have also been seen in the woods …
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Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
Paragould, AR
78.6 miles from Miner, MO
The apparition of a blond boy aged around 5 has been seen on the fourth floor. He wears pajamas and is often playing or seeking a kitten. An apparition of a Confederate soldier and another of an elderly female also have been seen in the building. Ghosts have been seen …
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Jacques Guibourd Historic House - Guibourd Valle House
Ste. Genevieve, MO
80.3 miles from Miner, MO
Jacques Guibourd Historic House, aka Guibourd Valle House, is a 1784 Creole house museum and is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses have seen apparitions, heard footsteps in the servant's quarters, and have been awakened by banging, breaking glass, furniture being thrown and other sounds. The harpsichord has played by itself, …
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Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast
Ste. Genevieve, MO
80.4 miles from Miner, MO
Open since 1882, this inn is said to be haunted by a man who died here back in the 1890s. Although he makes a lot of noise up on the top floor in the early morning hours, he is said to be completely harmless. The locals say all he wants …
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Monette Cemetery
Monette, AR
82.7 miles from Miner, MO
Local legend says that there was once an unmarked glass mausoleum in the cemetery, and it was sealed up with concrete and painted when the body inside began to decay. The man's ghostly screams are said to ring out in the night, and his apparition may walk the grounds carrying …
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Cave-in-Rock State Park
Cave-In-Rock, IL
86.2 miles from Miner, MO
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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Crenshaw House
Junction, IL
90.0 miles from Miner, MO
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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The Old Slave House - Crenshaw Mansion
Junction, IL
90.0 miles from Miner, MO
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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Caledonia Wine Cottage
Caledonia, MO
91.1 miles from Miner, MO
Since the place was renovated in 2006, many paranormal experiences have been reported. Folks have heard a friendly elderly voice saying hello, and there have been many reports of toddler-aged children waving at someone the adults can't see or playing with another child named Erica that doesn't seem to exist. …
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Palestine Church
Yuma, TN
92.4 miles from Miner, MO
The building is surrounded by a cemetery that dates back to the early 1800's, and the church and cemetery have been abandoned for years. There have been many reports of hauntings here, including shuffling footsteps when no one is around, voices talking, screams and doors opening and closing by themselves. …
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Lost History Museum
Valles Mines, MO
95.0 miles from Miner, MO
This 1749 house museum is haunted, and travellers driving past claim to have seen the apparition of a soldier staring down into the street. Other activity reported here includes people being touched by unseen hands, and strange anomalies have shown up in photographs taken at the property. (Submitted by Callum …
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Forum Theatre
Jonesboro, AR
97.1 miles from Miner, MO
Originally built in 1926 as the Strand Theatre, it was acquired by the city of Jonesboro in the late 1970s and renamed the Forum Theatre. It is said to be haunted by a mischievous ghost named Charlie.
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Johnson-Sanderson Mansion
Jonesboro, AR
97.5 miles from Miner, MO
This home, built in the 1880's, was occupied mainly by the Johnson family, a wealthy retail family and later by the Sandersons, who served Jonesboro as the cities Mayoral family. It has served as mainly residence including Arkansas State student renters, but also as a tea room. Seances and Ouija …
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Bono Bridge
Bono, AR
97.6 miles from Miner, MO
The bridge was demolished in 2011, and the map shows its original location. According to local folklore, those who stood on the bridge and looked down at the railroad tracks below when a train was coming had the distinct feeling that the train was about to hit them. Apparitions and …
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Keller's Chapel and Cemetery
Jonesboro, AR
100.8 miles from Miner, MO
There have been reports of strange sightings in the chapel and the surrounding cemetery. Ghostly lights that follow visitors around the cemetery at night, the sound's of babies crying, strange apparition's moving around the cemetery and unexplained noises are just some of the phenomena reported at this site. (Submitted by …
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Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian - Bethel Assembly of God
Atoka, TN
103.5 miles from Miner, MO
Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Bethel Assembly of God) dates back to the mid-1800s. Sources say it has a separate are for criminals and one for children. Witnesses have reported ghostly voices, lights, shadow people, and evil growls from the surrounding forest. What's more, legend has it that the cemetery …
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Governor Thomas Fletcher House
Hillsboro, MO
108.7 miles from Miner, MO
The Governor Thomas Fletcher House was built in 1851 by Thomas C. Fletcher. Witnesses have reported that the place is haunted, citing a phantom smell of baking bread, a piano playing by itself, cold spots, feelings of being watched, and more.
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Morse Mill Hotel
Dittmer, MO
113.7 miles from Miner, MO
Built in 1816 as a farmhouse, the hotel had its heyday in the 1920s and '30s. Clara Bow, Charles Lindbergh, Jesse James and Al Capone are among the famous guests who stayed here, as well as serial killer Bertha Gifford, who killed many victims by poisoning with arsenic. Witnesses have …
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