This Haunted Road Trip Will Lead You To The Scariest Places In Minnesota
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, sometimes some places just seem… off. Eerie, creepy, like something is lurking in the shadows. If you really want to test your bravery and throw caution to the wind, you can explore some truly spooky spots on this haunted road trip in Minnesota. This trip will take you on a tour of some of the state’s most well-known haunted spots from Hibbing all the way down to Stillwater.
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Stories say bus windows and doors at this museum mysteriously open and close by themselves. There are also reports of disembodied voices and strange shadows.
Probably Minnesota's most famous haunted spot, the Palmer House Hotel is home to a host of spirits. There are reports of ghostly children running down the hall, objects flying off shelves, and a ghostly presence hovering over people as they sleep. Check out rooms 11 and 17 - they're said to have the most activity.
A few places on the St. Cloud State University campus are said to be haunted. Perhaps the most famous is Riverview Hall, a 105-year-old building allegedly haunted by a woman who wanders the halls flicking light switches and moving objects from room to room.
Stories say that the ghost of a Native American woman haunts the shores of this lake. Despite drowning in the lake many years ago, she can still be heard screaming at night.
Over the years, many people have witnessed spooky sightings in First Avenue. One visitor reported seeing a ghost woman hanging from a noose in a women's bathroom stall.
Editor's note: Since this article was published, Forepaugh's Restaurant has closed. The building remains and can be seen from the outside, but remember not to enter the property or trespass.
This is an old Victorian mansion with a rich history. The story goes something like this: a maid committed suicide by hanging herself in a third floor room. The maid's employer, who had been having an affair with her, committed suicide a year later. Both ghosts appear friendly and often show up at events in the manor-turned-restaurant.
In the 1800s, this building used to house the wardens of Stillwater Prison, When the last warden moved in, he took in his grandson after his daughter died of appendicitis. Stories say the woman haunts the building looking for a child. You can now visit the old house as a museum, where you can learn more about the history of Stillwater and its prison.
Address: 1201 Greyhound Blvd, Hibbing, MN 55746, USA
Address: Palmer House Hotel & Restaurant, 500 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN 56378, USA
Address: 850 1st Ave, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA
Address: Fountain Lake, Minnesota 56007, USA
Address: 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Address: 276 Exchange St S, St Paul, MN 55102, USA
Address: 602 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
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Haunted Road Trip In Minnesota
April 23, 2021
Leah
What are the most haunted places in Minnesota?
If you’re itching to check out more scary places in Minnesota, there are more you can test your bravery at. The West Hills Oprhanage in Owatonna, Minnesota is considered haunted. Residents and employees of the orphanage have claimed seeing ghosts and hearing disembodied laughs, as well as seeing books move seemingly on their own. The remote Ferguson Cemetery, located near the small town of Norwood Young America, Minnesota, has a notorious ghost of a little boy. Supposedly, if you visit and stand still, you can see him hanging around the graves.
Can I visit any abandoned places in Minnesota?
You can find abandoned places hiding around the Land of 10,000 Lakes if you know where to look. To make things easy, we put together a road trip to the most abandoned places in Minnesota. This drive will take you all over, visiting ghost towns and abandoned mines and everything in between. The way the buildings are being taken over by nature is truly a sight to see, so you’ll want to go take the drive before they’re gone forever. Some of them, like the abandoned hospital, are positively eerie. It’s not unusual for a shiver to run down your spine when you see them in person.
What are the creepiest ghost stories in Minnesota?
When it comes to haunted places, there has to be something to haunt them. Minnesota has its fair share of ghost stories. There is a small town in the state that’s considered one of the most ghost-infested of them all. Mantorville, Minnesota is one of the oldest towns in the state. It has many old buildings that predate the state itself, and some are said to be haunted. The Opera House is supposedly haunted and a restaurant called the Hubbell House is, too. You can learn more about the spooky spots in Mantorville here.
Address: 1201 Greyhound Blvd, Hibbing, MN 55746, USA
Address: Palmer House Hotel & Restaurant, 500 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN 56378, USA
Address: 850 1st Ave, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA
Address: Fountain Lake, Minnesota 56007, USA
Address: 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Address: 276 Exchange St S, St Paul, MN 55102, USA
Address: 602 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
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Betsy is a Minneapolis-based writer who's lived in Minnesota for 20 years. If you know of any amazing Minnesota restaurants, nature areas, or other attractions, feel free to let her know about them at brathburn@onlyinyourstate.com or on Twitter @betsyrathburn.
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