Most people would be leery to live in such a paranormally-blessed state, but do you want to know what we think? We think the alleged hauntings are great! Why do we feel this way? For starters, these urban legends give us something to ponder and explore for ourselves any time the whim might strike, which is what inspired us to curate this road trip of a few of the most haunted places in Kansas. (Original, editable map can be found here.)
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- Jetmore Curve - Jetmore
Frank/Flickr Located at the junctions of Highways 156 and 283, the Jetmore Curve is a gravel road with a sharp turn that allegedly took the lives of a group of high school students who cruised the road path a little too fast one crisp, quiet fall night. If you visit the curve on the night of Oct. 31 on any given year, it is said that you will hear the unexplained sounds of screaming, groaning, and even the horrific racket of cars colliding.
- Rocky Ford Bridge - Emporia
Samuel S./FourSquare Also known as the “Bird Bridge,” this eerie structure is the site of one of the most infamous murders in Kansas history. In 1983, Sandra Bird, a prominent member of the Emporia community, was drugged, placed in her car, and then pushed over the side of the Rocky Ford (Bird) Bridge by her reverend husband and his mistress. When you visit the bridge today, it is said that you can still hear Mrs. Bird’s screams coming from the water below.
- Stull Cemetery - Stull
jeffreywhittle/Flickr One of the most unsettling hauntings in Kansas may just be that of the eerie Stull Cemetery, which is alleged to have a set of hidden steps that descend directly into hell. The cemetery is also thought to have once been the meeting place for witches and cults, so if you visit, tread lightly. You never know.
Address: 250 North 1600 Road, LeCompton, Kansas, 66050
- Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery - Fort Leavenworth
Bruce Szalwinski/Flickr That’s right, we’re making you visit ANOTHER cemetery during your spooky road trip, only this time it’s the most haunted army base in the United States, said to be plagued by the spirits of diseased residents, sufferers of Native American attacks on the base, lost travelers, slain soldiers, and other lost and forgotten souls.
- Sallie House - Atchison
Visit Atchison Kansas/Facebook The most haunted house in Kansas’s most haunted town is none other than 508 North 2nd Street, which is more commonly known as the Sallie House. The home earned its nickname after a 6-year-old died in the home during a failed appendicitis surgery and gained notoriety in the 1990s, when a couple renting the home reported harmless pranks being played on them, which eventually turned malicious and violent. After consulting a psychic, it was discovered that “Sallie” wasn’t the only ghost haunting the home, but a middle-aged woman supposedly does, as well.
Address: 508 North 2nd Street, Atchison, Kansas, 66002
- Hotel Josephine - Holton
Hotel Josephine/Facebook As per 2013 interview with the Topeka Capital-Journal, Hotel Josephine Bed and Breakfast owner Lori Ford said that many, including professional ghost hunters, flock to this historic establishment for the exciting possibility of seeing a ghost.
Address: 501 Ohio Avenue, Holton, Kansas, 66436
- Kansas State University - Manhattan
Kansas State University/Facebook Keep your eyes peeled during this last stop, as you may encounter the spirits of a deceased football player, a disgruntled Pi Kappa Phi pledge, and even the last patient to die at the former Kansas State Hospital roaming around campus.
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Frank/Flickr
Located at the junctions of Highways 156 and 283, the Jetmore Curve is a gravel road with a sharp turn that allegedly took the lives of a group of high school students who cruised the road path a little too fast one crisp, quiet fall night. If you visit the curve on the night of Oct. 31 on any given year, it is said that you will hear the unexplained sounds of screaming, groaning, and even the horrific racket of cars colliding.
Samuel S./FourSquare
Also known as the “Bird Bridge,” this eerie structure is the site of one of the most infamous murders in Kansas history. In 1983, Sandra Bird, a prominent member of the Emporia community, was drugged, placed in her car, and then pushed over the side of the Rocky Ford (Bird) Bridge by her reverend husband and his mistress. When you visit the bridge today, it is said that you can still hear Mrs. Bird’s screams coming from the water below.
jeffreywhittle/Flickr
One of the most unsettling hauntings in Kansas may just be that of the eerie Stull Cemetery, which is alleged to have a set of hidden steps that descend directly into hell. The cemetery is also thought to have once been the meeting place for witches and cults, so if you visit, tread lightly. You never know.
Address: 250 North 1600 Road, LeCompton, Kansas, 66050
Bruce Szalwinski/Flickr
That’s right, we’re making you visit ANOTHER cemetery during your spooky road trip, only this time it’s the most haunted army base in the United States, said to be plagued by the spirits of diseased residents, sufferers of Native American attacks on the base, lost travelers, slain soldiers, and other lost and forgotten souls.
Visit Atchison Kansas/Facebook
The most haunted house in Kansas’s most haunted town is none other than 508 North 2nd Street, which is more commonly known as the Sallie House. The home earned its nickname after a 6-year-old died in the home during a failed appendicitis surgery and gained notoriety in the 1990s, when a couple renting the home reported harmless pranks being played on them, which eventually turned malicious and violent. After consulting a psychic, it was discovered that “Sallie” wasn’t the only ghost haunting the home, but a middle-aged woman supposedly does, as well.
Address: 508 North 2nd Street, Atchison, Kansas, 66002
Hotel Josephine/Facebook
As per 2013 interview with the Topeka Capital-Journal, Hotel Josephine Bed and Breakfast owner Lori Ford said that many, including professional ghost hunters, flock to this historic establishment for the exciting possibility of seeing a ghost.
Address: 501 Ohio Avenue, Holton, Kansas, 66436
Kansas State University/Facebook
Keep your eyes peeled during this last stop, as you may encounter the spirits of a deceased football player, a disgruntled Pi Kappa Phi pledge, and even the last patient to die at the former Kansas State Hospital roaming around campus.
What do you think? What are your favorite Kansan haunts? Tell us all about them in the comments!
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Address: KS-156, Great Bend, KS, USAAddress: River,, Emporia, KS 66801, USAAddress: 250 N 1600 Rd, Lecompton, KS 66050, USAAddress: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS 66027, USAAddress: 508 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS 66002, USAAddress: 501 Ohio Ave, Holton, KS 66436, USAAddress: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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Haunted Places in Kansas April 26, 2021 Tori Jane Are there any haunted places in Kansas? Kansas is an old state, and with old states come the occasional terrifying tidbit of history that leads to somewhere being labeled forever as “haunted”. There are literally hundreds of haunted spots scattered throughout the state; in fact, no matter what town you go to, you’re bound to hear about something haunted there if you ask the right people. For example, Fort Leavenworth is thought to be one of the most haunted military forts in the United States. The Old Lawrence Community Theatre building is said to be haunted by the spirits of thespians past… at least, we hope that’s who haunts that building. What are the best creepy places in Kansas to visit? Goodness, where to begin? Kansas is home to loads of creepy, spooky, or otherwise downright scary places. Some of our favorites include the Eldridge Hotel, in Lawrence, which is said to be haunted by the Colonel Eldridge. Electronics behave strangely there, and guests routinely hear disembodied voices and eerie crackling noises that seem to emanate from nowhere. There are also ample opportunities to explore some truly terrifying true crime history, as the towns of Wichita and Park City, Kansas, were terrorized by Dennis Rader, also known as “B.T.K”, and many of the places where he committed his atrocities are still standing. How many of these bizarre and creepy tidbits about Kansas did you know about? Are there any Kansas ghost stories told today? Of course! Oodles! One of the most fun aspects of Kansas’s history is the collection of legends, myths, and ghost stories filling our past with wonder and intrigue. For example, it’s been whispered for decades that Stull Cemetery is one of the gateways to hell, and it’s also been said for ages that a beautiful woman with albinism roams the Rochester Cemetery. Are the legends true? Maybe, maybe not. Are they fun to tell? Totally.
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Haunted Places in Kansas
April 26, 2021
Tori Jane
Are there any haunted places in Kansas? Kansas is an old state, and with old states come the occasional terrifying tidbit of history that leads to somewhere being labeled forever as “haunted”. There are literally hundreds of haunted spots scattered throughout the state; in fact, no matter what town you go to, you’re bound to hear about something haunted there if you ask the right people. For example, Fort Leavenworth is thought to be one of the most haunted military forts in the United States. The Old Lawrence Community Theatre building is said to be haunted by the spirits of thespians past… at least, we hope that’s who haunts that building. What are the best creepy places in Kansas to visit? Goodness, where to begin? Kansas is home to loads of creepy, spooky, or otherwise downright scary places. Some of our favorites include the Eldridge Hotel, in Lawrence, which is said to be haunted by the Colonel Eldridge. Electronics behave strangely there, and guests routinely hear disembodied voices and eerie crackling noises that seem to emanate from nowhere. There are also ample opportunities to explore some truly terrifying true crime history, as the towns of Wichita and Park City, Kansas, were terrorized by Dennis Rader, also known as “B.T.K”, and many of the places where he committed his atrocities are still standing. How many of these bizarre and creepy tidbits about Kansas did you know about? Are there any Kansas ghost stories told today? Of course! Oodles! One of the most fun aspects of Kansas’s history is the collection of legends, myths, and ghost stories filling our past with wonder and intrigue. For example, it’s been whispered for decades that Stull Cemetery is one of the gateways to hell, and it’s also been said for ages that a beautiful woman with albinism roams the Rochester Cemetery. Are the legends true? Maybe, maybe not. Are they fun to tell? Totally.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Kansas is an old state, and with old states come the occasional terrifying tidbit of history that leads to somewhere being labeled forever as “haunted”. There are literally hundreds of haunted spots scattered throughout the state; in fact, no matter what town you go to, you’re bound to hear about something haunted there if you ask the right people. For example, Fort Leavenworth is thought to be one of the most haunted military forts in the United States. The Old Lawrence Community Theatre building is said to be haunted by the spirits of thespians past… at least, we hope that’s who haunts that building.
What are the best creepy places in Kansas to visit?
Goodness, where to begin? Kansas is home to loads of creepy, spooky, or otherwise downright scary places. Some of our favorites include the Eldridge Hotel, in Lawrence, which is said to be haunted by the Colonel Eldridge. Electronics behave strangely there, and guests routinely hear disembodied voices and eerie crackling noises that seem to emanate from nowhere. There are also ample opportunities to explore some truly terrifying true crime history, as the towns of Wichita and Park City, Kansas, were terrorized by Dennis Rader, also known as “B.T.K”, and many of the places where he committed his atrocities are still standing. How many of these bizarre and creepy tidbits about Kansas did you know about?
Are there any Kansas ghost stories told today?
Of course! Oodles! One of the most fun aspects of Kansas’s history is the collection of legends, myths, and ghost stories filling our past with wonder and intrigue. For example, it’s been whispered for decades that Stull Cemetery is one of the gateways to hell, and it’s also been said for ages that a beautiful woman with albinism roams the Rochester Cemetery. Are the legends true? Maybe, maybe not. Are they fun to tell? Totally.
