A popular Marshalltown ghost story involves a riverboat captain. There used to be a bustling river trade in the area. The captain's boat sank, and he drowned. His ghost is said to haunt the riverbanks, and some fishermen claim to have seen his spectral figure on foggy mornings, as if he's still looking for his lost boat.
There's a story in Marshalltown about a lady in white who is often seen near the old cemetery. Legend has it that she was a young woman who died of a broken heart waiting for her lover to return from war. She now wanders the area, and some say if you approach her, you can feel a sudden chill.
The haunted asylum story is very famous. As mentioned before, the sighting of the nurse's ghost makes it quite a spooky tale. It gives people the creeps just thinking about an old, dilapidated building with such a presence.
Sure. There's a story about an old abandoned farmhouse in Iowa. People say at night, you can see a faint light in the attic window. Legend has it that a farmer's wife died there under mysterious circumstances, and her spirit still lingers, trying to finish some unfinished business.
One of the most talked - about scary Iowa stories is about a lake. Locals claim that there's a monster - like creature in the deep waters. There have been sightings of a large, dark shape moving just beneath the surface, and some fishermen say their boats have been jolted by something unseen in the water.
One well - known Mount Union Iowa ghost story is about the old abandoned house on the outskirts of town. Locals claim to have seen a mysterious figure in the window at night. Some say it could be the spirit of a former resident who died under strange circumstances there.
There may be some local tales that are famous within a particular region or among a small group. For example, if there was a Hillary who lived in an old, spooky house in a small town, and there were rumors of her seeing ghosts there. But without more details, it's difficult to say which ones are the'most famous'.
One of the most famous is the ghost of Babe Ruth in Yankee Stadium. People say they can sometimes feel his presence, especially when a big game is on. It's like he's still there, cheering on the team.
Sure. The story of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium is quite famous. It was a place of great sorrow and death. Many believe that the spirits of the patients still linger. There are often tales of cold spots and the feeling of being watched in the abandoned hallways.
There is a story about a ghostly dog in Moose Jaw. It's said to be the spirit of a loyal pet that died protecting its owner. People claim to see this dog running through the streets at night, and sometimes it disappears into thin air. It's a story that has been passed down through generations in Moose Jaw.
The most famous might be the one about the haunted dormitory at Cornell. Students living there have reported seeing a shadowy figure moving through the hallways at night. They say it feels like a cold presence passes by them. It's believed to be the ghost of a student who had an accident in the dorm years ago.