The weekend is near (and even if it’s not, it’s still on its way). Have you made plans yet? If you haven’t, we’ve got your back! It’s time to gas up the car, grab some of your best friends, and follow our map to some of the most hauntingly beautiful abandoned places in Kansas. (Link to the original map can be found on Google Maps.)

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1. Le Hunt
Le Hunt, Sycamore, KS 67301, USA
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Not only is the town of Le Hunt long abandoned, it is also thought to be haunted by the ghost of Bohr; an employee of the once thriving United Kansas Portland Cement Company (pictured) who is said to have been killed after falling into a vat of concrete. His body was never recovered, but his encapsulated wheelbarrow, pick, and shovel can still be seen in the wall of the abandoned factory.
2. Atlas E Missile Base (Osage City)
Osage City, KS 66523, USA
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Not only is this deserted Missile Base available to tour; the $3.3 million structure - built in the late 1950s - can be yours to own for a surprisingly affordable $265,000. There has to be some home renovation show that specializes in Cold War missile silos... right?

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3. Bushong
Bushong, KS 66833, USA
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Named for legendary St. Louis Browns catcher Albert J. "Doc" Bushong, the once thriving town of 150 residents had a booming economy with a successful post office, garage, bank, high school, and more. However, after a fire devastated the town, residents moved and buildings were left to deteriorate. Today, the nearly empty town is home to only 34 residents.
4. Dunlap
Dunlap, KS 66846, USA
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
Welcome to Dunlap, Kansas: a once prime relocation spot for hundreds of newly freed slaves that housed several successful businesses including hardware and grocery stores, ice cream shop, and even a butter and cheese factory. Sadly, the town's population dwindled during the Great Depression, leaving behind only a handful of residents and several deserted buildings.
5. Diamond Springs
Diamond Springs, Township 8, KS 66838, USA
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What was once considered the "Diamond of the Plains," Diamond Springs was a hot spot for those traveling along the Santa Fe Trail. During the Civil War, the town's stage station was attacked and robbed by Quantrill confederate Dick Yeager, who killed the station manager and severely injured his wife. The station, one of the only operating businesses in Diamond Springs, was moved down-the-road to Six Mile Creek, and the town eventually folded due to the lack of traffic along the Santa Fe Trail.

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Tori Jane | September 06, 2022

Where are some of the creepiest abandoned places in Kansas?  

It seems like, quite literally, no matter where you go in Kansas, you’re sure to find abandoned buildings and ghost towns galore. There are tons of ghost towns in Kansas, and so many abandoned places in Kansas that it’s impossible to truly and accurately count. Some of our favorite abandoned spots in Kansas include the old White Lakes Mall, in Topeka, which was a hub of social activity until a massive fire in 2020. The building is now condemned, and there’s something SO unsettling about dead malls. Other creepy abandoned places in Kansas include entire towns, like Bushong, Bavaria, and Diamond Springs. 

Are there any legitimately haunted places in Kansas?  

With lots of abandoned places come plenty of ghost stories! There are plenty of supposedly haunted places in Kansas, like the infamous Sallie House in Atchison, which is so haunted that it’s been featured on numerous paranormal-themed TV shows and series. There’s also Molly’s Hollow, which you can check out while in Atchinson; it’s said to be haunted by a young woman named Molly, who roams the park the Hollow is at (Jackson Park) by night. An apparition of a woman hanging from a tree has been reported numerous times, too, but once help arrives... nobody is there. Other haunted places in Kansas include gems like the Red Rock Elementary School, in Ulysses, the Ellis Railroad Museum, in Ellis, and even old Fort Leavenworth!  

What kinds of spooky Kansas road trips can I do? 

There are all kinds of ideas out there for some truly awesome Kansas road trips, especially of the spooky variety! You can do things like a haunted Kansas road trip, an abandoned places in Kansas road trip, and low-key autumn road trips for those who prefer their adventures to be more scenic than scary. Other ideas include a ghost towns of Kansas road trip, as well as a scariest places in Kansas trip, too. The possibilities are only as limited as your imagination... unless you’re scared.  

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