Haunted IA
Iowa's haunted places are mostly rural and remote: a small-town house tied to an unsolved crime and an old county poor farm surrounded by fields.
Historic house Villisca, IA
In 1912 eight people were killed in this modest frame house, a crime that was never solved. The house has been restored to its 1912 appearance, and overnight guests report children's voices, knocking and moving objects.
Visiting: Offers daytime tours and overnight stays by reservation; please treat the site as a place of tragedy.
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Former county home Scotch Grove, IA
The property served as a poor farm and later as the Jones County Home, caring for residents until 2010. Today it is privately owned and welcomes paranormal investigators, who describe shadow figures in the basement and a child's presence on the first floor.
Visiting: Day tours and overnight investigations by reservation only; check current availability before visiting.
Ghost stories are shared as folklore. Hours, tours and access change — always check with the site before you go, and never enter private or closed property.
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