Haunted Places in Monroe, Nebraska
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Platte Center Creek
Platte Center, NE
6.6 miles from Monroe, 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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St. Patrick's Cemetery - Glowing Graveyard
Columbus, NE
8.2 miles from Monroe, 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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Columbus Hy-Vee
Columbus, NE
12.4 miles from Monroe, 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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Skyway Drive-In
Schuyler, NE
28.7 miles from Monroe, 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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Clarkson Historical Opera House
Clarkson, NE
30.1 miles from Monroe, 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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Witch's Grave
Aurora, NE
45.6 miles from Monroe, 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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Concordia University - David Hall
Seward, NE
47.1 miles from Monroe, 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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The Hotel Cafe and Saloon
Scribner, NE
50.1 miles from Monroe, 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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Barnard Park
Fremont, NE
57.5 miles from Monroe, 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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Wayne State College - Neihardt Hall
Wayne, NE
61.0 miles from Monroe, NE
Neihardt Hall is said to be haunted by Cora, a young woman who committed suicide in the basement. Also, the ghost of a girl who was electrocuted while playing with a ball near bare electrical wires is said to haunt the tunnels between the dorms.
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Gilbert Cemetery
Friend, NE
63.1 miles from Monroe, 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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Ghost Bridge of Logan Creek
Pender, NE
64.0 miles from Monroe, NE
Local legend tells of an early-1900s train that was held up by vigilantes chasing down a hired hand who murdered the family that employed him. The train bridge used to cross the Logan Creek, and from this former trestle, the man was hanged. Residents say sometimes a ghost bridge appears …
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University of Nebraska - Temple Theatre
Lincoln, NE
64.9 miles from Monroe, 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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Richmond House
Lincoln, NE
65.1 miles from Monroe, 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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Nebraska State Capitol
Lincoln, NE
65.5 miles from Monroe, 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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Old Captain's Studio
Lincoln, NE
65.7 miles from Monroe, 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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Lake Street Lake - Rudge Memorial Park
Lincoln, NE
66.4 miles from Monroe, 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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Robber's Cave - Van Dorn Park
Lincoln, NE
66.6 miles from Monroe, 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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Antelope Park
Lincoln, NE
66.9 miles from Monroe, 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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Doane College Library
Crete, NE
67.7 miles from Monroe, 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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Jenners Park
Loup City, NE
71.6 miles from Monroe, NE
Witnesses at Jenners Park, a former zoo with its old cages still intact, say the sound of disembodied childlike laughter can be heard here at night.
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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
72.9 miles from Monroe, 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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Dana College
Blair, NE
74.8 miles from Monroe, 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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Oxbow Cemetery - Callahan Cemetery
Murdock, NE
77.0 miles from Monroe, 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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Ball Cemetery
Springfield, NE
79.3 miles from Monroe, 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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Blackbird Hill
Thurston County, NE
79.6 miles from Monroe, NE
The burial place of Omaha Indian Chief Blackbird, said to be buried here sitting upright on his horse, is rumored to be haunted. And it's old -- folks say in 1804, famed explorers Lewis and Clark visited this gravesite, leaving behind decorations to commemorate him. But the ghost here is …
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Museum of Shadows
Elmwood, NE
80.5 miles from Monroe, 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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Haunted Bridge
Clay County, NE
81.0 miles from Monroe, 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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Lottie's Grave - Taylor Cemetery
Homer, NE
83.1 miles from Monroe, NE
Some say Lottie haunts the cemetery and that a curse will befall those who visit her gravesite. In some stories, Lottie was murdered, was a witch, or was run over by a car. Many tales abound, such as one that says shortly after her burial, thieves tried to dig up …
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Oakwood Cemetery
Weeping Water, NE
86.3 miles from Monroe, NE
One witness warns that the spirits may rise from the graves and attack visitors at night.
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Argo Hotel
Crofton, NE
87.0 miles from Monroe, NE
According to local legend, the ghost of a young girl who died in the basement can be seen here. Folks also say a baby's skeleton was found within the lounge walls during remodeling, and a ghostly mother is said to wail looking for her baby. Pictures also are said to …
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Kearney Area Children's Museum
Kearney, NE
92.5 miles from Monroe, NE
At the Kearney Area Children's Museum, the basement is rumored to be haunted. Said to be full of "strange equipment" with unusual stains all over the walls, some witnesses say the temperature dropped suddenly, their hair stood on end and they got a very uneasy feeling.
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Sioux City Municipal Auditorium
Sioux City, IA
93.5 miles from Monroe, NE
Legend has it that Rodriguez, an electrician who was electrocuted in the 1940s during the building of the auditorium, haunts the area by flickering the lights and turning them off and on. There are also cold spots felt near the site of his death. The ghost of a 12-year-old boy …
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Graceland Park Cemetery
Sioux City, IA
93.9 miles from Monroe, NE
It is said that orbs of light can be seen here, but visitors trying to take pictures report that they feel a bit disoriented and find that their cameras mysteriously fail to work until they leave the area.
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Calvary Cemetery
Sioux City, IA
93.9 miles from Monroe, NE
Visitors to this cemetery have experienced an unexplained ringing in their ears and the feeling of cobwebs draped over their faces. It is said that these sensations strengthen the closer one gets to a certain grave, one that has a headstone carved from part of a tree. Local legend has …
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Leflur / Lefler House
Sioux City, IA
94.1 miles from Monroe, NE
Reports may differ as to spell the name of the locally famous haunted house, but its merit as a haunted site is hard to argue. Several murders have taken place on the premises. Phenomena reported include a red glow seen upstairs, a very cold attic (even in the heat of …
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KD Station
Sioux City, IA
94.2 miles from Monroe, NE
The building started out in 1915 as a meat-packing plant, but changed hands to a packing operation. In 1949 a gas leak and resulting explosion killed several people. Later on, the spot became a shopping center, and it is here that strange happenings have been reported. Lights turn on by …
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Dimmitt Hall - Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
94.2 miles from Monroe, NE
Residents of this dorm have reported hearing a girl choking and gagging at night. Also, an apparition of a crying woman has been seen walking down the hall. She is said to be the ghost of a girl who committed suicide by hanging herself from the heating pipes in her …
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TrailBlazers - Old Montgomery Ward Building
Fairbury, NE
95.0 miles from Monroe, 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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Libby's Steakhouse
Springfield, SD
96.6 miles from Monroe, NE
Some say the basement of Libby’s Steakhouse, formerly Hoch Drugstore, was haunted by the ghost of a girl, whose apparition was glimpsed once. Witnesses say bowls will fall over if the basement door is left open, and folks have noticed an uneasy feeling on the basement stairs. Rumor has it …
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Dakota Theatre
Yankton, SD
97.1 miles from Monroe, NE
This historic theatre opened in 1902,changed owners and names on several occasions. Theatre patrons and cast have reported sighting a spectral face floating through the seating area after closing hours, as well as feeling cold spots, hearing screams and a bloodstains which appears during certain productions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD
97.3 miles from Monroe, NE
Ghosts said to haunted this campus include construction workers who fiddle with the electricity, showers and water fountains; a nun; a music teacher; and numerous other apparitions. Students say Whitby Hall was so haunted that is was closed down, and it contains a ghost of a man in gray polyester …
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Akron Gold and Silver
Akron, IA
107.9 miles from Monroe, NE
Some say not all the guests are going home at closing time at Akron Gold and Silver, a fine antiques and estate collectable shop in downtown Akron Iowa. A neighboring business owner heard a male voice after hours calling their dog by it's name "Sandy" after hours when the building …
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Akron Area Museum
Akron, IA
108.0 miles from Monroe, NE
The Akron Area Museum, formerly the home of the Ross Family is haunted some say by the Materiach, Mrs. Lucille Ross. The 100% volunteer staffed museum has had many members experience cold drafts, noises and a feeling of a presence around the main stairway and formal dining room in the …
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