The Story Behind Kansas City's Most Haunted House Will Give You Nightmares

Are there any other haunted places in Kansas City?

Are you brave enough to stay at one of the most haunted hotels in Kansas City? Or do you prefer to visit one of the many haunted places in Kansas City where you don’t have to stay the night?

• The Epperson House at the University of Missouri-Kansas City was once the home of Uriah Epperson and his family. His adopted daughter died when an organ was being installed in the home. Today, both she and her father are said to haunt their former home. Don’t be surprised if you see her, dressed to the nines in an evening gown, in the evening hours, accompanied by organ music.
• You have a pretty good chance of experiencing something otherworldly at the John Wornall House, too. Its long and storied history dates back to the Civil War. This might be the most haunted place in all of Kansas City with locals telling of seeing Civil War soldiers marching back and forth on the home’s front lawn. Indoors, a woman often stands near the fireplace, and the scent of tobacco wafts in the air but…there’s no one there.

Are there any other haunted hotels near Kansas City?

If you’re really brave you might want to stay in another haunted hotel in Kansas City – like The Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs.

• The hotel has a long and tragic past, burning down and being rebuilt. It was a hub of mob activity during Prohibition, and local lore says that some of those gangsters still remain at the hotel today. The pool area is particularly haunted. A distraught mom has often been seen, desperately searching for her missing child. She’s been known to toss objects across the room and even to pull guests’ hair.
• The Muehlebach Hotel has hosted a long list of prominent guests over the years, including Elvis and the Beatles, and it’s said to be teeming with the paranormal. You might run into the “Blue Lady” during your stay, a young blonde actress who is believed to be searching for her lost love in the hotel.