We Checked Out The 11 Most Terrifying Places In Kansas And They’re Horrifying
By Clarisa
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Published May 23, 2018
Hey Kansas, it’s time for some ghost stories! Whether or not you believe in ghosts is one thing, but these places might give you the willies either way. Here are a few of the most terrifying places in Kansas, all at your fingertips. Have you visited these haunted locations in Kansas before?
1. Le Hunt
Le Hunt is a ghost town that doesn't have much to look at, but if you search hard enough, you'll find the abandoned cement factory. This factory is said to be haunted by a spirit named Bohr, a man who fell into a vat of concrete and died. They took his tools and made them part of the wall, but his spirit allegedly lingers around as well.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
2. St. Jacob's Well
St. Jacob's Well isn't like the other attraction by the same name. Instead, this little pool of water was said to once be near bottomless, and that anyone who tried to reach the bottom or measure its depths would die. It's said that a spirit of a ghostly cowboy and his horse haunt the water here, and you can sometimes hear the horse scream in fright.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
3. Rochester Cemetery
Rumors of an albino woman's ghost lingering around this cemetery have been going on for years. An albino woman did in fact live in the area, but after her death, witnesses saw her form looking into houses, walking the grounds, and plenty more.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
4. Molly's Hollow
Molly's Hollow refers to an area around a specific tree where it's said a woman named Molly had hung herself in the distant past. One story tells of an African woman, strung up by local women for tempting their husbands. A more recent telling of it is about a prom night fight and a decision made in haste.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
5. Devil's Washboard
It is said that anyone who drives over Devil's Washboard with any sort of speed will come across the spirits of those who were killed in a terrible crash. There's even a crumpled up car nearby, from a wreck that might be the same one from the story.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
6. Theorosa's Bridge
Theorosa's Bridge is unknown to many, ever since the original bridge burnt down in the 70s. Today, the story tells us the tale of a grieving mother looking for her child, and the ghostly screams of her sadness. What do you think?
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
7. Wolf Hotel
Underneath Ellinwood is a series of buildings that were once used businesses in a network of night life underneath the town. If you listen closely, you can almost hear something speaking or moving around in the tunnels.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
8. Ft. Leavenworth Cemetery
Ft. Leavenworth cemetery isn't haunted by any serviceman or woman, but instead by a priest whose church was torn down in the area, and a Native American woman looking for her children.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
9. Sallie House - Atchison
We've all heard of the Sallie House by now. It's the source of plenty of tourism for Atchison, and for good reason. The story involves a girl named Sallie, a sad death, and a hatred for males. An adventure here might turn up with nothing, but what happens when there's a sign?
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
10. Many other buildings in Atchison
Besides the Sallie House, there's plenty of other places in town that make it a haunted house paradise.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
11. Jetmore Curve at Horsethief Reservoir
This specific stretch of road is said to be haunted. Why? There's a sharp turn on the gravel that is said to have taken the lives of high school kids from years past, and if you visit on Halloween night, you can hear the screams and groans of those who have died here.
More information about this place can be found in our full piece
here.
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