Posted in Iowa December 23, 2018 by

The Mysterious Iowa Road You Absolutely Must Drive At Least Once

The city of Burlington, Iowa is one of the Midwest’s perfect little communities, but even the most charming towns have their tragic secrets. In this case, the town that’s known for having the World’s Crookedest Street is home to a lesser known – but way more haunted, street.

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Burlington is home to one of Iowa's most haunted places - Stony Hollow Road.
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This short, rural country road was the sight of a tragic death in thr 1800s.
During the day, this road is like any other Iowa farm road. There isn't much traffic, but occasionally cars are stuck behind tractors, and it's a useful back road in the Burlington Area.
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At night, though, the road is deserted. Locals know better than to travel down Stony Hollow Road after dark.
On the side of the road, there's a cliff that towers over the asphalt. This is the place where you'll find the road's ghost, Lucinda.
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Legend goes that Lucina was waiting for her husband at this very spot, but he was terribly late. Assuming he had run away with another woman, she climbed to the top, and jumped to her death. Tragically, her husband showed up to find his bride. He had been delayed due to his wagon getting stuck in the mud.
To this day, the spot on the road remains haunted. Head here after dark, and shout her name - Lucinda! - three times.
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The faint figure of the suicidal bride should appear towards the top of the cliff. Be aware, though, that if the ghost of Lucinda lays a rose at your feet, it means you, too, will meet a tragic fate within the next day or two.
While Lucinda sure seems like a ghost you wouldn't want to meet, summoning her spirit on Stony Hollow Road is an Iowa ghost hunting tradition.
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Be warned, though, that she is easily scared away. Best to go alone.

If you love tracking down the spirits of the Hawkeye State, check out our list of 10 Haunted Streets In Iowa and get to work visiting the most haunted spots around.