In the past few months, we’ve published a lot of stuff about creepy, scary, and thrilling things to do in Iowa. Well, Halloween is right around the corner and it’s time to put all of those amazing Iowa locations in one place.

Most of these places aren’t well publicized. If they are located in a different part of Iowa, you may never have heard of them. Check out this list and see if there’s anything you want to see or do before our spookiest season transitions to our eating-all-the-food season.

1. Here’s the one street in Iowa you’ll want to stay away from after dark.
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Unless you want to meet Lucinda..
2. Did you hear what happened in Villisca in 1912?
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It was a long time ago, but this bone-chilling story of multiple murders remains alive. Find out how to tour the house, here.
3. Can’t get enough of Iowa’s spookiest places?
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Check out these 10 Little Known Haunted Places, as soon as possible.
4. It's said that Farrar School is haunted.
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This former school is currently considered by paranormal investigators to be one of the most actively haunted locations in the state. Learn more about it, here.
5. The mystery of the Van Meter Monster will haunt your dreams.
Cryptids and Monsters: The Van Meter Monster
The town of Van Meter has embraced their history concerning the disturbing series of events that occurred in 1903. They never solved the mystery and maybe that’s why it’s such a fun town to visit..

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6. Prefer to take your creepy experiences with ghosts into the great outdoors?
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This hike through Gitchie Manitou State Preserve will have you running down the trail. Find out why, here.
7. Spook Cave is only slightly haunted.
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This 40-minute guided boat tour through a flooded cave is only slightly haunted. A bigger problem may be descending below the earth’s surface into a mile-long rock hole that’s so small in places that you’ll have to duck to get through. You should try it right after you learn more here.
8. Does ghost hunting make you hungry?
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You’ll never forget a trip to this haunted restaurant in Cascade. The store owners even caught paranormal activity on their security cameras. You’ll have to eat somewhere else, though. This Maid-Rite is now, mysteriously, closed.
9. Would you spend the night at the spooky Malvern Manor?
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It’s spooky, creepy, and terrifying. You can spend the night. Malvern Manor was a hotel for traveling salesmen, but the arrival of the automobile killed railroad travel, and the place went broke. It was then a home for people who struggled with mental health issues. Many overnight guests have recently interacted with ghosts of former residents. Learn more about this fascinating place, here.
10. What is Iowa’s most haunted city?
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With six terrifying ghost stories to its name, Council Bluffs wins the title. Learn about all six here.This haunted car is one of them:

Do you have anything to add to the list? Tell us about it in the comments.

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