Located around 75 miles from the
Twin Cities, Litchfield’s Ness Church might just be a paranormal
investigator’s dream. Legend has it that the church is haunted by
apparitions of Sioux Indians. There are also reports of a young girl
named Annie. Other reports say that lights come on by themselves. You’ll
have to see for yourself when you visit this beautiful historic church.
Address: 24040 580th Ave, Litchfield, MN.
Between 1886 and 1945, there were
10,635 "state schoolers" in Minnesota. That is, kids, orphaned,
abandoned, or abused and sent to the Minnesota State Public School for
Dependent and Neglected Children. Many who have visited claim ghostly
orphaned children linger. Some have even heard disembodied laughing.
Other strange experiences? Books have been known to move of their own,
and some witnesses have even smelled phantom cigar smoke! Address: 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna, MN.
This beautiful hotel overlooking
the Mississippi River in the charming town of Red Wing has a ghostly
past. One spirit, that of a woman named Clara Lillyblad, has been known
to hang around room 310 where she lived until her death. It’s not just
Clara’s ghost that haunts the halls. In 1890, nearly 98 passengers
drowned in a shipwreck on nearby Lake Pepin. In the days after the ship
went down, the St. James hotel was used as a makeshift morgue. Many
believe the ghosts from that shipwreck still reside in the hotel. Address: 406 Main St., Red Wing, MN.
The burials in Lakeview Cemetery
began in 1913, about the same time the nearby Shaw Hospital was built.
Shaw housed patients sick with tuberculosis and mental illnesses. When
these people succumbed to their illness, there was usually no money for a
proper burial. They received a simple plot in the field which became
Lakeview Cemetery. These men and women were not buried with names
marking a grave, just a number on a cast-iron cross. Many have seen
apparitions on the property, and one ghost hunter was able to pick up an
EVP of two ghosts having a conversation! Address: Township Rd. 7936, Buhl, MN.
Stories of a creature called the
Wendigo have terrorized people for centuries. There are many versions of
the story, but a few facts are accepted by all. The creature is said to
dwell in the frozen forests in Minnesota and Ontario. It is at least 15
feet tall, with antlers and a skeletal face. Sightings in Roseau,
Minnesota, began in the 1800s. The terrifying beast is said to appear to
witnesses following the death of someone they love. Address: Roseau, Minnesota.
Head up to Hibbing, the birthplace
of the Greyhound Bus Line, for the scare of a lifetime! Given its
location next to a cemetery, the Greyhound Bus Museum is rumored to be
haunted. Staff members have reported bus windows that open and close on
their own. Museum goers have reported suspicious shadows that disappear
into thin air. Ghost hunters have confirmed that there is paranormal
activity residing on the property. Address: 1201 Greyhound Blvd., Hibbing, MN.
The tiny town of Norwood Young
America is home to more than 3,500 people — and more than a few spirits.
The town's Ferguson Cemetery is the final resting place for many who
have passed since 1869. One of the cemetery's most famous ghosts is the
apparition of a young boy. If you hold still, you may spot him peering
around one of the tombstones. Other visitors have reported orbs, ominous
feelings, and even the sound of a phantom dog barking. Address: 18624 County 34, Norwood Young America, MN.
This mill began its operations in
1889 as a flour mill in the days of hydropower. The building has sat
idle since 1931. Upon entering the building, rusty old equipment will
surround you. The rotting stairways will serve as dilapidated reminders
of the past. The site now acts as a county park. Some say the ghosts of
workers are still present on the grounds. One visitor reported feeling a
hand on his shoulder, only to turn around and find he was completely by
himself! Address: 29035 County Hwy. 45, Underwood, MN.
This ominous complex, perched on a
hill overlooking the freeway in the Duluth area, was built in 1912. The
hospital served as a quarantine and treatment center for thousands of
patients with tuberculosis. Could it be haunted by the spirits of the
disease's victims? See for yourself on a tour of the facility. Schedule
yours soon to get in on some good creepy fun. Address: 2650 Nopeming Rd., Duluth, MN.
One of the longest running hotels
this side of the Mississippi, Anderson House Hotel is full of history.
Legend has it that one of the hotel’s guests jumped out of the window to
her death after her husband failed to return from a fishing trip. She
is known to leave dimes around the hotel for guests and staff to find.
Book your stay at this old hotel to see for yourself whether the rumors
are true. Address: 333 Main St. W, Wabasha, MN.
The historic Calumet Inn is full of
interesting stories. The original hotel burned to the ground in 1886,
killing a Baptist minister. Tragedy struck again in 1944 when another
fire killed a guest. Each time, the hotel was repaired and reopened. But
trouble hasn't left this place. Tenants have reported seeing the ghost
of a well-dressed gentleman roaming the hall. Is it the minister?
Employees claim to hear mysterious piano music. Room 308, in particular,
is said to be haunted. Do you dare stay at this haunted hotel? Address: 104 Main Street West, Pipestone, MN.
OTHER HAUNTED PLACES:
- WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE, MINNEAPOLIS
- THE FITZGERALD THEATER, ST. PAUL
- THE WARDEN'S HOUSE, STILLWATER
- FOREPAUGH'S RESTAURANT, ST. PAUL
- GREYHOUND BUS MUSEUM, HIBBING
- GIBBS FARMHOUSE, ST. PAUL
- THE PALMER HOUSE HOTEL, SAUK CENTER
- WABASHA STREET CAVES, ST. PAUL
- MINNEAPOLIS CITY HALL, MINNEAPOLIS
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