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Local Legends in Missouri

Folklore and local ghost stories tied to the places and communities where they are told.

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Route 66

Avilla, MO

A lonely stretch of old Route 66 around Avilla, Missouri, where the Mother Road's abandoned buildings and dark prairie miles have bred decades of travellers' tales — phantom hitchhikers, lights in empty windows and shapes on the night road between the ghost-town remnants.

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About local legends in Missouri

Missouri's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact. Browse by city above, or open the full map to explore everything near you.