There’s a lot of old abandoned buildings and towns in Kansas, so it’s understandable that there’s plenty of stories of hauntings. It’s been a while since we’ve checked out these haunted places, so it’s definitely time for another run through. Of course, murderers and other nefarious people are also creepy, so we decided to add those in as well. Have you tried any of these creepy things to do here in Kansas?
- Explore the abandoned town of LeHunt.
Clint Chillcott/Flickr LeHunt is an entire town that’s been abandoned, but the most interesting feature here is the old cement plant. It’s said the spirit of a man named Bohr still wanders the area, ever since his untimely demise when he fell into a vat of cement.
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Visit the Bender Museum and the town they committed their murders in.
Maggic McCain/Flickr Cherryvale has a lot of interesting history, but it’s most notable events include those of the Bender family murders. Long story short, they killed anyone who stayed at their inn until they fled the area after being discovered. But, where did they go?
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Inspect this huge cemetery for paranormal activity.
The KC Kid/Flickr This cemetery in Ft. Leavenworth is said to be haunted, but not usually by anyone who served. The spirits of a Nez Perce chief named Joseph and a woman named Catherine each have stories to tell.
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Visit a ghost town like Diamond Springs.
Patrick Emerson/Flickr There’s plenty of old abandoned schoolhouses, but an entire abandoned town is spooky enough on its own. The history of this place however, is what makes the area feel creepier than your average plot of land.
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Traipse through this Topeka Cemetery to find the source of this tale.
John Jackson/Flickr The tale of the White Woman that wanders the cemetery area has been going on for years. There are multiple witnesses to her ghostly figure, but are you brave enough to look for her?
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Tour the town of Atchison, full of local haunts.
Haunted Atchison’s Sights and Sounds! Facebook Atchison has lots of tours to go on if you’ve never thought about how haunted their town is. Of course, most of them are in good fun, but it might get creepy if the mood is just right.
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Look for the site of the Flowerpot Mountain story.
Jon Bunting/Flickr This story has been told for years, but it’s about a woman who left a journal under a tree detailing massacre by local Natives, and somehow causing the growth of plants around the tree to stop. It’s a mystery!
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Discover a creepy goblin under the Keeper of the Plains.
Andrea Allen/Flickr This one isn’t a story as much as it’s a surprise for those who happen to look down while they visit the Keeper of the Plains. Of course, this creepy troll is large but he won’t be moving anytime soon.
Read our full piece on this location here.
- Hang out at Theorosa’s Bridge.
Theorosa’s Bridge Facebook This bridge is all about those ghost stories of a woman’s lost child. It’s said if you stop here in the middle of the night, you can hear screaming and a mother calling for her lost baby Theorosa.
Read our full piece on this location here.
Where’s your favorite “haunted” place in Kansas? Tell us about it in the comments below! Keeping in the theme of all the weird feelings you might have while touring these places, you should check out some of the weirdest attractions we have in Kansas.
Clint Chillcott/Flickr
LeHunt is an entire town that’s been abandoned, but the most interesting feature here is the old cement plant. It’s said the spirit of a man named Bohr still wanders the area, ever since his untimely demise when he fell into a vat of cement.
Read our full piece on this location here.
Maggic McCain/Flickr
Cherryvale has a lot of interesting history, but it’s most notable events include those of the Bender family murders. Long story short, they killed anyone who stayed at their inn until they fled the area after being discovered. But, where did they go?
Read our full piece on this location here.
The KC Kid/Flickr
This cemetery in Ft. Leavenworth is said to be haunted, but not usually by anyone who served. The spirits of a Nez Perce chief named Joseph and a woman named Catherine each have stories to tell.
Read our full piece on this location here.
Patrick Emerson/Flickr
There’s plenty of old abandoned schoolhouses, but an entire abandoned town is spooky enough on its own. The history of this place however, is what makes the area feel creepier than your average plot of land.
Read our full piece on this location here.
John Jackson/Flickr
The tale of the White Woman that wanders the cemetery area has been going on for years. There are multiple witnesses to her ghostly figure, but are you brave enough to look for her?
Read our full piece on this location here.
Haunted Atchison’s Sights and Sounds! Facebook
Atchison has lots of tours to go on if you’ve never thought about how haunted their town is. Of course, most of them are in good fun, but it might get creepy if the mood is just right.
Read our full piece on this location here.
Jon Bunting/Flickr
This story has been told for years, but it’s about a woman who left a journal under a tree detailing massacre by local Natives, and somehow causing the growth of plants around the tree to stop. It’s a mystery!
Read our full piece on this location here.
Andrea Allen/Flickr
This one isn’t a story as much as it’s a surprise for those who happen to look down while they visit the Keeper of the Plains. Of course, this creepy troll is large but he won’t be moving anytime soon.
Read our full piece on this location here.
Theorosa’s Bridge Facebook
This bridge is all about those ghost stories of a woman’s lost child. It’s said if you stop here in the middle of the night, you can hear screaming and a mother calling for her lost baby Theorosa.
Read our full piece on this location here.
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