Haunted MO
Missouri's haunted places include a brewing family's mansion, a resort hotel built on healing springs and one of the oldest prisons west of the Mississippi.
Historic mansion St. Louis, MO
This 1860s mansion belonged to the Lemp brewing family, several of whose members died by suicide, and it now operates as a restaurant and inn. Guests report doors that lock themselves, footsteps and figures in the halls, and Life magazine once named it one of the most haunted places in America.
Visiting: Restaurant and inn with ghost tours and themed events; check the official site for schedules.Official site →
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Historic hotel Excelsior Springs, MO
The current Elms, the third hotel on the site, opened in 1912 near the town's mineral springs after two earlier hotels burned. Guests describe a maid in old-fashioned uniform, footsteps near the pool and the sounds of a long-ago party.
Visiting: Operating resort hotel and spa.Official site →
Former prison Jefferson City, MO
Opened in 1836 and closed in 2004, the penitentiary was once called the "bloodiest 47 acres in America." Visitors on ghost tours report slamming doors, voices in empty cell blocks and shadow figures in the old gas chamber area.
Visiting: Offers history tours and paranormal tours; check the official site for schedules.Official site →
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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