Why spend $10 on a scary movie when you can get scared for free? These eight terrifying places will haunt your dreams.
- McPike Mansion (Alton)
Black.Doll/Flickr There have been reported accounts of paranormal activity.
- Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery (Midlothian)
Christine Zenino/Flickr There are reports of a white lady carrying around a baby, among other strange sightings
- Stateville Correctional Center (Crest Hill)
Jim Larrison/Flickr Stateville has been home to some infamous killers and host to numerous electrocutions
- Peoria Public Library
Peoria Public Library/Facebook Employees have reported hearing their names called while they were alone. They’ve also reported seeing the ghost of a former employee. Happy reading!
- Illinois College (Jacksonville)
Illinois College/Facebook Each hall is said to have a resident ghost.
- Cahokia Mounds (Collinsville)
Doug Kerr/Flickr It is said to be haunted by the spirits of Native Americans who used to live here.
- Manteno State Hospital
craigfinlay/Flickr In 1939, 384 patients and staff came down with typhoid, in an incident referred to as “Manteno Madness.” People who have visited the site have reported seeing ghosts and hearing sounds over an intercom.
- Greenwood Cemetery (Decatur)
Dave Wright/Flickr Heavy rains caused graves to collapse and many soldiers’ graves to be disturbed. Their spirits are said to still linger.
What other places in Illinois are terrifying? Let us know in the comments.
Black.Doll/Flickr
There have been reported accounts of paranormal activity.
Christine Zenino/Flickr
There are reports of a white lady carrying around a baby, among other strange sightings
Jim Larrison/Flickr
Stateville has been home to some infamous killers and host to numerous electrocutions
Peoria Public Library/Facebook
Employees have reported hearing their names called while they were alone. They’ve also reported seeing the ghost of a former employee. Happy reading!
Illinois College/Facebook
Each hall is said to have a resident ghost.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
It is said to be haunted by the spirits of Native Americans who used to live here.
craigfinlay/Flickr
In 1939, 384 patients and staff came down with typhoid, in an incident referred to as “Manteno Madness.” People who have visited the site have reported seeing ghosts and hearing sounds over an intercom.
Dave Wright/Flickr
Heavy rains caused graves to collapse and many soldiers’ graves to be disturbed. Their spirits are said to still linger.
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