The Abandoned Farrar Schoolhouse In Iowa Is One Of The Eeriest Places In America
By Raymond Goldfield|Published August 30, 2022
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
Iowa is full of history, mystery, and relics of places long passed into history. But what ends doesn’t always stay gone, and that may be the case for the Farrar Schoolhouse in Maxwell, Iowa in more ways than one. Since it closed, this abandoned school in Iowa has been the subject of countless paranormal sightings and rumors of ghostly activity – and now you can explore for yourself. Haunting at Farrar, a paranormal exploration company, has purchased the old building and partially restored it for safety while leaving the abandoned building almost exactly as it is. They regularly host bookings to explore the grounds for curious and brave visitors. Do you dare to visit for yourself?
The Farrar Schoolhouse in Maxwell was built in 1921 and served as an elementary school for eighty years - before its closure in 2001.
The land the schoolhouse is on was purchased in 2006 by a couple who hoped to redevelop it - but quickly realized they may have bought more than they bargained for.
Collecting countless hours of footage and exploring the grounds, the couple soon discovered strange sounds, figures moving out of the corner of their eye, and other mysterious phenomena.
A true supernatural event, or a trick of the eye? They did the only sensible thing - opened a paranormal experience. Welcome to Haunting at Farrar - do you dare to explore for yourself?
But one thing has changed - the chalkboard, which has become a canvas for visitors to leave their own personal message on the Farrar Schoolhouse. Maybe they'll be seen by the next group - or maybe by someone or something else...
Have you been to the Farrar Schoolhouse? Let us know in the comments if you saw anything unusual at this mysterious abandoned school in Iowa. If you’re interested in exploring it this fall, pay a visit to their website to find out about bookings. If you’re looking to explore more of haunted Iowa, consider a visit to this eerie cemetery.
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