Haunted Places in Mount Vernon, Iowa
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The Trunkless Tree - Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, IA
7.3 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Springville Cemetery
Springville, IA
9.3 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Granger House Museum
Marion, IA
12.3 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids, IA
12.3 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Brucemore
Cedar Rapids, IA
12.4 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Carlos O'Kelly's
Marion, IA
12.6 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
13.2 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, IA
13.3 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Stello Performance Hall - Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids, IA
13.4 miles from Mount Vernon, 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
13.7 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Matsell Bridge - Matt's Bridge
Central City, IA
14.5 miles from Mount Vernon, 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
14.7 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Greencastle Cemetery
North Liberty, IA
17.5 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Black Angel - Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City, IA
18.2 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Currier Hall - University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
18.7 miles from Mount Vernon, 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
19.1 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Slater Hall - University of Iowa
University Heights, IA
19.4 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Edinburgh Manor
Monticello, IA
20.6 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo, IA
25.0 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Indian Dam - Indian Fish Trap State Preserve
Homestead, IA
26.4 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Parkers Grove Cemetery
Shellsburg, IA
26.7 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Mary Wright - Granny Sprague Cemetery
Homestead, IA
26.7 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Shellsburg Cemetery
Shellsburg, IA
27.1 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Lennox College
Hopkinton, IA
30.6 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
I was scrolling through the haunted places in Iowa and wanted to suggest adding the Lennox College campus in Hopkinton. A family friend is the mayor of the little town and said when people stop by for a tour, they've seen a woman in one of the dorm hall windows …
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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, IA
31.2 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Machinist's Hall
Conroy, IA
32.6 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, IA
34.8 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Pettlon Family House
Manchester, IA
38.9 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
This home was built by the Pettlon family back in 1913, and has been in the family all that time. It is now for sale as of 2014. A member of the Pettlon family has shared with us her paranormal experiences there: "Visiting my Grandmother in the family home I …
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Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine, IA
39.1 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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1875 Decker Hotel
Maquoketa, IA
39.9 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
This hotel was built in (you guessed it) 1875, and is rumoured to be haunted by a prankster ghost who plays with the lights. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Stagecoach Inn Museum
Manchester, IA
40.3 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
The Stagecoach House, formerly an inn and a museum, is now a private residence, so please respect the owners' privacy. The building is said to be haunted by the Baker family, who used to own and run the museum and are buried in a nearby graveyard.
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Buchanan County Court House
Independence, IA
45.0 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
It is said that in the late 1800s or early 1900s a man was hung here, but something went awry with the process and he died a slow, painful death. His ghost is said to haunt the place at night; it has been seen hanging from a rope.
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Ambrose Hall
Davenport, IA
50.5 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Hickory Hill Cemetery
Charlotte, IA
50.7 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
Legend has it that the ghost of a little girl doesn't want visitors here at all, and she may point at the gates as if telling you to leave. The sound of crying babies also has been heard here.
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Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA
51.1 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Phi Kappa Chi
Davenport, IA
51.1 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Masonic Temple
Davenport, IA
51.2 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Scott City Hall
Davenport, IA
51.2 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Alice French House
Davenport, IA
51.3 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Hotel Blackhawk
Davenport, IA
51.4 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Hotel Wapello
Wapello, IA
52.6 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Franklin Hotel
Strawberry Point, IA
53.0 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
This 1900’s hotel is believed to be haunted by two ghosts, including that of a woman named Lily and of a former merchant. Singing voice, and the apparition of a woman in a ballroom outfit (most likely Lily) have been seen on various floors of the hotel. Objects move around …
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Central Avenue Ghost
Bettendorf, IA
54.4 miles from Mount Vernon, 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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Mary Frances Hall - Clarke College
Dubuque, IA
55.2 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
Called Mary Fran by students, this hall was built in 1924 and is said to be haunted by school founder Mary Frances Clarke. Students have experienced unexplained footsteps in the hall and an uneasy feeling of being watched, and they have seen a shrouded apparition near the chapel. In other …
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Redstone Inn and Suites
Dubuque, IA
55.4 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
The nineteenth century inn was built in 1894 by a man who was forced to jump ship in the town and ended up prospering and owning a wagon empire. Staff and guests nowadays have reported seeing the apparition of an distinguished gentleman, while the owner claims to have heard disembodied …
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Hotel Julien
Dubuque, IA
55.4 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
According to staff and guests at this historic boutique hotel, sightings of the apparition of a man in period clothing on the upper floors of the hotel aren't uncommon; and neither are the legends surrounding his appearance. Some believe this spectre is Al Capone, who frequently stayed in the hotel …
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Fischer Building
Dubuque, IA
55.6 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
There are two ghosts that appear from time to time in the mid-19th-century Fischer Building, according to those in the know. One is a tall man who walks in the basement, and the other is a woman wearing a 1920s- or '30s-style dress and furs who walks around on the …
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Mossy Glen Hollow
Strawberry Point, IA
55.6 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
Pearl Shine, a woman who in 1936 conspired with her hired hand to kill her husband, is said to haunt this peaceful area. Pearl was caught, tried, and convicted, and she died in prison. Other ghosts here include a man who committed suicide by walking into the muddy bog, and …
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Grand Opera House
Dubuque, IA
55.6 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
The haunts at this opera house, built between 1889 and 1890, like to pull pranks. The lights operate by themselves, and cameras and tape recorders behave strangely. Witnesses have also heard ghostly singing from a seemingly empty stage, and apparitions have been seen as well. The ghosts here are loved …
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Captain Merry Historic Inn
East Dubuque, IL
56.0 miles from Mount Vernon, IA
This historic inn is believed to have closed, and may now be a private residence. The building the inn was housed in has a colourful past, and is rumoured to be one of the most haunted houses in town. Reports range from sightings of a woman in a black dress …
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