Places to explore
3 places
Editorial basis: cards use each listing's short description and are ordered by haunting level, then views. Approved community reports are counted separately.
Paranormal Hotspots
Villisca Axe Murder House
Villisca, IA
No approved photo available
Editorial rating (not community score) Moderate
Haunted Attractions
Scream Acres at Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins, IA
No approved photo available
Editorial rating (not community score) Moderate
Haunted Hotels
Mason House Inn
Bentonsport, IA
No approved photo available
Editorial rating (not community score) Moderate
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About haunted places in Iowa
Iowa's haunted places span historic hotels, theaters, saloons and old homes — many tied to the region's frontier and railroad-era past.
The places listed here are drawn from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer overnight stays and guided tours. Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact.