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Hotels, theatres, prisons and back roads with a reputation.
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque's historic Carnegie-Stout library has long been associated with staff stories of unexplained movement, sounds and apparitions. It remains a functioning public library, so OddWay should present the supernatural claims as local lore rather than fact.
Scotch Grove, IA
This former Jones County poor farm and later care facility is now operated specifically for tours and paranormal investigations. Its institutional history, isolated setting and preserved interior have made it one of Iowa's best-known ghost-hunting locations.
Farrar, IA
The 1920s Farrar school building is privately operated as a paranormal investigation destination, with scheduled tours and overnight access. OddWay visitors should book through the operator rather than treating the building as abandoned.
Strawberry Point, IA
The historic Franklin Hotel is one of Strawberry Point's best-known old buildings and has accumulated local ghost lore alongside its National Register history. Check current operating status before routing visitors inside.
Dubuque, IA
The historic Hotel Julien occupies a long-standing downtown hotel site associated with river-town history, famous guests and local ghost stories. It remains an operating hotel, giving travelers a lawful way to experience the atmospheric building.
Bentonsport, IA
Built in the nineteenth century along the Des Moines River, the Mason House Inn has hosted travelers for generations and openly embraces stories of reported apparitions and unexplained activity. It remains an operating inn, so access is through lodging or scheduled events.
Dubuque, IA
This 1850s riverfront mansion preserves the life of businessman Mathias Ham and Dubuque's early settlement era. Local paranormal stories have grown around the house, while official access remains through museum tours and events.
Sidney, IA
Sinister Sidney is a seasonal southwest Iowa haunted attraction built around dark trails, sets and live actors. It generally operates on select fall nights, making it a Halloween-season stop rather than a year-round destination.
