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The Haunted Powell Symphony Hall

The Haunted Powell Symphony Hall

Music has the uncanny ability to evoke a wide range of emotions, linking the past to the present. That may be why St. Louis, with its eclectic music scene, remains one of the most haunted cities in the U.S. At the center of it is the world-renowned ...

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View Article - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

St. Louis, Missouri. It goes by many names. The Gateway to the West. Mound City. The Rome of the West. Another name for it should be Ghost City because this Midwest treasure has quite a few phantasms hidden under the shadow of the ...

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View Article - St. Louis Most Haunted Hotels
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St. Louis Most Haunted Hotels

St. Louis was founded in 1764, making it one of the oldest cities in Missouri. Its longstanding history makes it not only one of the best tourist destinations in the state but also one of the most haunted places in Missouri. For those looking for si ...

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View Article - The Hauntings of Zombie Road
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The Hauntings of Zombie Road

Located a half-hour drive from downtown St. Louis in the small town of Wildwood, Missouri, there’s a strange winding trail known as Zombie Road. This 3.6-mile stretch of road dates back to when Native Americans resided on the land and has develope ...

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View Article - The Lehmann House Bed and Breakfast
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The Lehmann House Bed and Breakfast

Once considered the “Gateway to the West,” St. Louis also offers an entrance of a different kind - to another trail that winds its way through a mysterious world of the unknown and the unexplained. Perhaps no place is as well known for its macab ...

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View Article - Ghosts of The Bissell Mansion
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Ghosts of The Bissell Mansion

Some men feel called into service and duty. Lewis Bissell was one such man. When he wasn’t on the front lines of a battlefield or blazing a new trail in unexplored wilderness, he was often found at the home he loved.  Some say th ...

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View Article - The Haunted Alton State Hospital
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The Haunted Alton State Hospital

Alton State Mental Hospital stands as one of the few mental institutions from the early 1900s still in operation today. As with many other haunted asylums, Alton State's patients were subjected to harsh and inhumane "treatments" that were often crue ...

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View Article - The Haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis
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The Haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis

History tells of the downfall of affluent families, their legacy devastated by the effects of time, political turmoil, and maybe even a touch of madness. During the mid-19th century, the Lemp family rose to significant fame in the United States shor ...

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View Article - The Haunted Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis
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The Haunted Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis

In 1346, the Black Death coursed its way through Europe, leaving in its wake piles of dead and countless victims stricken from their cities, left to rot on the outskirts of their homes. From the devastation wrought by the plague rose a band of men w ...

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View Article - The Ghost Town of Avilla
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The Ghost Town of Avilla

What truly makes a town a “ghost town?” Is it the lack of residents or the numerous shadows of the town's past? The small town of Avilla, Missouri, begs this question. Laying along Route 66, this small, distant town is home to only 125 citizens, ...

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