Have you ever heard a story so outlandish before that you knew it couldn’t be true? Us, too, and that’s what today’s post is about: crazy Kansas urban legends that cannot be true… right? Or could they? Read up on these nine eerie old Kansas myths and legends to decide for yourself:

1. Stull Cemetery (Stull)
Stull, KS 66050, USA
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The small and quiet town of Stull is said to contain one of the "seven gateways to hell" via a hidden set of steps within the cemetery. As if that wasn't creepy enough, the cemetery was once a (reported) meeting place for witches and cults, leaving the grounds cursed for all eternity.
2. Saline River ghost (Ellis County)
Saline River, Kansas, USA
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Legend says that the ghost of an elderly Native American appears from time-to-time along the river... but why? The poor soul was destined to stroll the river until he found the skull of his father, who had been murdered years prior.
3. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (Fort Leavenworth)
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, 395 Biddle Blvd, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027, USA
Flickr/Karen
Seeing as though Fort Leavenworth is the most haunted army base in the United States, it should come as no surprise that the cemetery is also haunted. But just who is haunting the area? The spirits are the ghosts of diseased victims, sufferers of Indian attacks, lost travelers, slain soldiers and other forgotten souls.
4. The New Century AirCenter "Commander" (Gardner)
Ryan Metcalf/Wikimedia
The New Century AirCenter, formerly known as the Johnson County Industrial Airport, has had its fair share of strange noises over the years. The alleged culprit? The spirit of "Commander," one of the 54 men killed at the navy flight training base in 1942.

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5. Former K-State students (Manhattan)
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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One of the largest, most accredited universities in the state is home to not only (living) students, but to the spirits of a deceased football player, disgruntled Pi Kappa Phi pledge and the last patient to die at the former Kansas State University hospital.
6. The ghost of Paola High School (Paola)
Flickr/Sara Björk
A former PHS band member, who was killed on a steep stairway while entering the school, still roams the halls and serenades the other (living) students with his trumpet.
7. Hamburger Man of Hamburger Hill (Hutchinson)
Hutchinson, KS, USA
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When exploring the Hutchinson area, don't wander too far off the beaten path, or you'll risk meeting the Hamburger Man; a half-ghost, half-monster who kidnaps his victims, drags them to his shack and grinds them up into hamburger meat. (I don't know about you, but I don't think I'll be eating another burger anytime soon...)
8. Albino Woman at Rochester Cemetery (Topeka)
Rochester Cemetery, 1200 NW Menninger Rd, Topeka, KS 66618, USA
Steffen Flor/Flickr
It is said that an albino woman, who may or may not still be alive, wanders the Rochester Cemetery alone at night before walking back to her home across town.
9. Molly (Atchison)
Atchison, KS, USA
Flickr/Thiophene_Guy
Jackson Park in Atchison (shown here in a 1930s postcard), is the home of Molly; a woman who was found hanging from a tree in the park following her prom. If you ever visit in the middle of the night, beware... It is said you can see her shadow wandering the ground, moaning and screaming. And then there's the story about the creepy Sallie House in Atchison, too,

What do you think of these stories? Are they full of truth or full of something else? Sound off in the comments! What are your favorite creepy Kansas urban legends?

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Tori Jane | June 13, 2022

What are some creepy urban legends in Kansas? 

Kansas is a state that’s said to have many ghosts. Of course, it’s not entirely clear whether ghosts really exist or not, but you’d think they most certainly did if you heard one of the many urban legends in Kansas centering around exactly that. There’s the tale of the Albino Woman, who is said to meander around the Rochester Cemetery in Topeka. This haunting in Kansas is said to be most active around Halloween (of course), though there have been calls to the sheriff’s office (allegedly) reporting a translucent woman in all white with white, wiry hair and fiery pink eyes. Of course, she tends to disappear before the police arrive.  

Are there any old Kansas myths? 

Of course! The Albino Woman hardly even scratches the surface of Kansas myths and legends. There’s always the infamous tale of Stull Cemetery, an old graveyard that’s said to be home not just to ghosts and ghouls but also one of seven “known” gateways to hell itself. The myth persists so much that residents of the town of Stull have grown weary of explorers coming to look for wayward spirits. The frequent curious tourists prove the tenacious nature of the myth, though this one is one of those myths in Kansas we think are best left to reading about instead of investigating. Not JUST for the sake of the people of Stull – but also, who wants to take the stairs down to hell anyway?  

What are some tales of Kansas folklore? 

Kansas folklore is steeped with modern tales and ancient tales that seem to be older than civilization itself sometimes. There are, of course, all of the ones listed above, but the list goes on almost infinitely! Read up on legends like the ghost of the Saline River, which is thought to be the spirit of a Native American man by the name of Takaluma. He’s said to be forever in search of his father’s skull and, when he finds it, he’ll finally be able to rest. Another creepy urban legend in Kansas is that of the spirits at Moon Lake, which is said to be protected by the spirits of Native American folks that can be seen in the form of lights similar to fireflies overhead at night.  

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