Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Might Just Be The Most Haunted Park In Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 23, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Have you ever felt like someone was watching you, even when no one was around? Or maybe you’ve caught sight of a figure that seemingly disappears as you go closer to it? Perhaps you’ve experienced the paranormal, turning you from a skeptic to a believer. Whether you believe in haunted tales or not, keep an open mind next time you visit Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park in Missouri.
Less than a half an hour from downtown St. Louis, Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park beckons outdoor lovers with its scenic loop trail around the lake, its playgrounds, and its picnic pavilions.
Local legend tells a heartbreaking tale from long ago at this park in Creve Coeur, a name that means “broken heart.” A Native American chief had a daughter, who was married to a great warrior.
Her husband set off on a hunting trip, never to return. Heartbroken and certain she could go on no longer, the wife made her way to the bluffs in what today is Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park.
Disappears, never hitting the water. Still others tell of hearing a woman sobbing as they explore the park. Could it be the heartbroken woman, still awaiting the return of her love?
Have you been to Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park in Missouri? Did you experience anything out of the ordinary – the paranormal, maybe? Share your experience in the comments! If you like chasing the paranormal, you might want to set off on the most haunted trail in Missouri – if you dare.
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