The Haunted Theater In Iowa Both History Buffs And Ghost Hunters Will Love
By Raymond Goldfield|Published September 09, 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.
Cresco, Iowa is a charming and sleepy place, and one of its signature locations is the Cresco Theatre and Opera House. This historic building first opened in 1915 and is still operating today – playing a rotating roster of current and classic movies at a low price and playing host to live musicians, actors, and opera singers. It’s a rich part of the town’s cultural history that is packed with guests every night – but are they the only ones in the building? Rumors persist of something mysterious happening at the Cresco Theatre and Opera House. Is the theater truly haunted by spirits of performers past? There’s only one way to find out – and the theater is waiting for you to take your seat.
Standing tall since 1915, the Cresco Theatre and Opera House is the cultural center of the town of around 3,000 people.
Live musicians and opera singers grace the stage today - and some people have claimed to see a viewer sitting in the stands. He didn't buy a ticket, and he disappears before anyone can approach him.
The theater is also home to a restored event hall, and people who have explored the facility more closely often report unusual sounds at hours when no one should be inside.
All a little too chilling for you? The theater also hosts some outdoor movies during the summer. It truly is a grand old theater - and it takes more than a few ghosts there to see a show to scare off Iowans.
Have you been to the Cresco Theatre and Opera House? Let us know if you experienced anything unusual at this haunted building in Iowa. The theater is still fully operational, so you can pay a visit to their website and Facebook page to see what’s playing now. If you’re interested in another haunting experience in the Hawkeye State, why not take a tour of this abandoned schoolhouse?
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