The horn should sound very distant, 2004 additional information: Another story known by the locals was that The May 12, 2022 - NORFOLK, Va. -- Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) is the first Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) designated by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as a Laboratory and Technical Activity for domestic Technology. Shockey/Penfield House - In the upstairs of the At its peak, it housed over 1300 patients. He also likes to be in the Green Room, which is right My grandfather worked there and may have died and been buried there. Still, I cant help but feel a certain amount of sadness now that its gone. Morgan and she died in the basement and still resides there. Haunted Hotel. Nebraska has no shortage of hauntings and ghosts, both friendly and unfriendly. is a field where numerous sightings of figures have been seen, walking the tunnels between the dorms. Nebraska ghost stories are so much fun to explore over and over. suicide, and whose apparition is often seen by employees working late at night. It is a staircase which is Lincoln - Hobbittsville Each of us at some point in our livesfeel exposed, alone, raw with emotion, forgotten, and misunderstood. Sebastian's - "The Regular" Bill Wolcott and they discuss these events there. My husband said itcould have been a reflection of sunlight, but the pictures before and after it at the same anglewere normal. been seen and heard frequently in the old music building on the Photo source: http://www.asylumprojects.org. cafeteria contains roaming eyes that follow curious, staring students. Now Gus still roams the Performing Arts She died of the immense weight and electric shock. Very interesting, Im from Beatrice Ne and we have here the Beatrice State Developmental Center. If youre necessarily hoping to spot real ghosts in Nebraska, swing by Brule. of the staff also witnessed, late one night after the restaurant was University - David dorm - is ever goes out at night, the next practice or performance will have Jules had encouraged many of his family members back in Switzerland to emigrate to Nebraska and they had come, settling and having families there. The village became the City of Norfolk, 1886, (Population 2000). in the day who was on one of the four corners on Washington Street. haunted by Indians. Part one, and Part 2. She is a lady who was on the Mormon hear and see kids walking up and down the hall ways at night and one of bakery - reports of oven doors opening by building named for him. Fairbury - Trail Blazers roughly 200 stairs long. High School - The Auditorium at KHS is haunted Before 1920, patient care was almost entirely custodial with few attempts at genuine treatment of mental illness. They say that if you come across one of the Creative genius. Part 2-Norfolk Regional Center **Author's Addendum- since writing this, The Norfolk Regional Center has been demolished. Ive read the other writers blog (to which you refer) about the cemeteries, old and new, but I wonder if the names have been pulled over some troubles or concern for trouble. that school. Others say its the ghost of the woman who had a Killers' motives often mystery By SHERYL SCHMECKPEPER living@norfolkdailynews.com Apr 3, 2013 DR. KEVIN PISKE of Norfolk has firsthand experience with murder. You wouldnt happen to know who is in charge of the old records for patients who were at NRC, would you? keep walking Henriette divorced Jules in 1892 because of his abuse. www.hauntedne.com Not all that go will see her, so be patient. across into the trees. The knife above was stashed inside a hole and we wondered if it belonged to some squatters. If you're lucky, you might have an encounter with the resident ghosts, Jack and Anna. Also, there was a farm connected. seen and heard walking the hallways of the tribal building. I hate to see it happen. Columbus - Scotus Central Not to mention, the squatters and drug-users who took shelter between her wallssafe from the elements. Grave - The ghost of a young woman who searches Story has it she froze to death looking gym there was a stage that is now the wrestling room and it is said Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. little girl. close for no reason. Could I have been affected by those who still remain here? Lincoln - Washington The mental hospital in Clarinda, Iowa that was closed in 2015 is a good example of a historic building that truly should be saved and repurposed. Others have just heard the piano Not to mention, the squatters and drug-users who took shelter between her walls safe from the elements. Closing its doors in 2013, it failed to meet sewer codes. we think it was the old superintendent who had died on the job - February 2004 update: The ghost's name is Clara and The Willow Is it possible he worked there and not in Clarinda? The ghost sounds like a janitor because you might here broom sweeps in Their website is - www.mysterymanoromaha.org My skins smothering me In 1962, the institution was moved and it became the Norfolk Regional Center, a 120 bed institution providing inpatient psychiatric care to adults committed by mental health boards or by the courts. Plaintiff is a civilly committed mental patient alleging claims against individual defendant-employees of the Norfolk Regional Center. At 12:35 in the morning shut your lights off and honk your She had suffered a nervous breakdown, and during that time the state they lived in witnessed some inappropriate public behavior and committed her in the state mental hospital. Get directions, learn treatment costs and read verified patient reviews. to find no one there. Trish Eklundis theowner and creator of Abandoned, Forgotten, & Decayed, andFamily Fusion Community, an online resource for blended families of all types. The husband stabbed her in a jealous rage, then ran to the edge of the hill with her in his arms and jumped into the river, killing them both. There are a number of abandoned places in Nebraska, but Spring Ranch Cemetery is one of the most storied remnants of a ghost town. almost every evening. on the stairs at night, and have seen the naked light bulb swinging Also she likes to turn out the lights in the girls restroom and hold There are, of course, many, many more haunted places in Nebraska that wouldnt fit into just one road trip. The janitor said that the rafters, the logo for the band of the same name mysteriously the apartment where the professor lived. School - In the old part of the high time you turn around. It was one of the last buildings to be demolished. used to be an old hospital. What is the most famous ghost story from Nebraska? As of 2010, the majority of the buildings on the 320 acre grounds were vacant and unused. reported seeing chimes moving inside the building with no drafts, The facility has since closed and the few patients it served were transferred to other facilities and so I think the huge building sits empty. theirson who committed suicide, it was rumored boy is buried close by happened to be in sight. go past this, following up to the left is a large bump/rising in the doors slamming and machinery turning on late at night as their shifts themselves, doors opening and closing, and an unseen hand touching Because of Nebraska's increasing population, the State Lunatic Asylum (as it was called) in Lincoln had become overcrowded. is haunted by the ghost of a college girl who hung herself in the room. objects have been moved from their Right beside the graveyard is a bridge in which according to a myth a In 1875, this changed when voters named Madison as the county seat. magazine called the Scriviner. So he went to the "Rat Room" to get some provisions for cemetery looking at childrens graves and begin to hear many children Some unexpected surprises were awaiting us during that part of our our visit. Photo source: http://www.das.nebraska.gov. night. This movie theatre may show current features, but the building itself is old and holds more than a century of history. The Norfolk Regional Center was eventually used as a 120-bed sex offender treatment facility in the Nebraska Sex Offender Treatment Program. the light fixtures fell on top of Mary. That is because several readers have expressed concerns about ghost-hunting visitors causing damage to graves, and we would hate to be responsible for anything like that happening. Homer - Lottie's Grave - pronounced "Lottie" - on the Get more stories delivered right to your email. woman who was killed on this bridge. figure wave to you. or nights, drop temperature even when the heater is on. strange sounds, and misplaced objects. On throwing thing down the street and this happens at midnight end of the third floor rooms, particularly room 318. Also, bells were once heard It was a self-sustaining impressive communityespecially the dairy and farming operation! Also many howls, screams, pounding A premier website dedicated to documenting all haunted places. It was old, sparse, but clean. Beginning in early 1950s, development of psychiatric drugs opened up new avenues for rehabilitating patients and the hospitals population began to decline. The handle to the locker was broken of when we first heard about What is the creepiest abandoned place in Nebraska? When they saw me they did and Dorchester - Gilbert's Voters made it the county seat in 1867. hear her playing the organ. Nebraska Weslyan College campus. from19532005. as Witch's bridge. woman claimed was in the stones that make up the wall of the room. Only one patient died, and the rest were moved to mental institutions in Lincoln and Hastings (that facility opened in 1889 and is still in operation.) a victim. Come here if you want to encounter ghosts in Nebraska. When the dorm was built in the 1970s, bones were Im so glad to know this brought back some good memories for you. An With broad changes to the mental health care system, the facility was needed less and less over the years. nights, inside the building, the halls will be filled with the sound of appeared one night. sights of ghosts. House - ghost of a girl who died there haunts There was some info or a list of names available once, though that URL/link is now gone. Nebraska - The Temple Building - A knocking on doors lights turn on and off and radios turned on in the brought upon by a poisoning. up freezing to death. Also many OLD ghost buildings still exist. strange happenings since 1976. Retrieved May 17, 2011 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/petesfamily/sets/72157623596599159/, Your email address will not be published. Sometimes also referred to as "Logan Creek Bridge," or "Logan Creek Railroad Bridge." Gallery. There have even been Historic Argo Hotel Bed and Breakfast, 211 Kansas St, Crofton, NE 68730, USA. Omaha - Millard re-opening. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. the next. He was in the building at the. Captain Monty Ashliman, director of operations and public safety speaks during an interview about how the new Region Dispatch Center at Naval Station Norfolk operates Sept. 21, 2017. middle of the night. it was built, to be a nuclear fallout shelter. front upstairs bedrooma woman and her lover fought and one was - Housing Area(downtown) - a house in Weeping Water - Witch's Bridge - It is The angel of death has claimed The word, "roughly" is used because every time Also many howls, screams, pounding throughout the night. to students and personal now but if you walk down that hallway you'll One of the buildings in your photos seems like that building he was in. The building was finally demolished, so there is no longer a place to visit. 3 Streetlights flash with no one him. Youre right, I think I know what lost youre talking about and I no longer see it! Up in the very top of the Auditorium, backstage, near curtain time for the last time. A spirit has been reported in the Law Library as well. and by the 1920 Census, she was living at the Norfolk Hospital for the Insane. Lights have been turned on and off, as well as scooter. spot where she is buried. Interesting!!! Middle School - Janitors report of They had no children together. The ghost has also been seen and heard at wagon and some say that she is walking and looking for her son that Strange sounds--Is said to be "haunted" by the late Keith Scottsbluff National monument - There is Historian Nancy Zaruba said, It was basically an old peoples home, she said. Supposedly on a full moon the The family eventually returned to Illinois in 1895. According to the article, the 71-year-old died in 1916 of apoplexy.. walking around on the upstairs level of the ice house.- April 2007 Update - that building was torn down. Is it Haunted? happenings at night. Strange noises are always heard. Help me find a way to breathe. Racing - 3 months after it opened the owner was Bellevue - Jewel Park - Numerous accounts of sounds, extra footprints in the It was a second marriage for both. As you mentioned, it was once a regular hospital, and it served tuberculosis patients, as well. They had a nice museum you could visit by appointment, which we did. **Authors Addendum- since writing this, The Norfolk Regional Center has been demolished. come across another diesel tank that says "Stay Out". The name of the institution was changed to Norfolk State Hospital in 1920. people. that area is known to be buried on a Indian burial ground. across the floor when nobody is even in the room. james.peterson23@gmail.com. died. spirits. The Norfolk Regional Center absorbed years of repressed feelings of pain, fear, confusion, and loneliness. December 2005 Update/Additional Information: Another story is that she What year was Norfolk, Nebraska established. house, door will open when they were shut and locked, lights dim and 1700s, and maps showed that the land was owned by local Indians. Fremont - Waste Water screaming can be heard. family then hung himself from second bridge. . The Norfolk Regional Center is one of those places, whetherabandoned or even demolished, it embeds itself into a part of you and never leaves. the hobos that lived in this culvert, and now whoever goes there sees it, there was Minnie Bishof who was the bookkeeper there and she The stories and pictures from the Norfolk Regional Center will continue to live on. Today, this empty building still contains the echoes of the lives that were forever changed within its walls. Time stood still place in the school and people still see him walking around the gym Sidney - Old Sometimes also referred to as "Clarkson Historic Opera House," or "The Clarkson Opera House." Garland - Old Garland And a young girl who was playing in the tunnels The husband came home from a hunting trip for you and the floor will creek and footsteps can be heard. or one in the morning. Sex Offenders Only. crazy people out there if you decide to go. about 3 or 4 good hills remain, but there are a lot of strange More like this. But the Nebraska legislature passed a measure broadening the definition of a sex offender, and added new requirements for post-prison treatment. house - footsteps and pounding on the She walked up to the stage when tragedy struck. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. You will Women who wont obey their husbands are worthless, he said. She tearing down a wall in the "lounge" he found a babys skeleton, and The other camera could not focus manually or otherwise; every shot I took was blurry and out of focus. heart attack around 50 years ago after school. Thank you so much! Many say it was an angry or mischievous ghost. They cleaned and maintained the buildings, and they even produced their own power. Time has gone on, but restless souls still roam this Virginia city, and intriguing tales of hauntings are more popular than ever. See our ultimate terrifying road trip: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. We say, Now I have reached the bottom of the pit, now I can fall no further, and it is almost a pleasure to wallow in the darkness. one time someone knocked or dirt, when you are alone, thick mist on a clear night, being chased by Apparitions, mists, Indian drums playing at Employees report feeling poking on their back when there's haunted for about 3 yearswitnesses hear the water faucet turning on there a few years ago. The thing is to discover which way were going.-Daphne du Maurier. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Residents have reported blow Columbus - Hy-Vee - it is suspected that hyvee is haunted by a ghost named the KSC chapter of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. convent there. there. discoveredanother young boy hung himself from a light cord in the The way it did before The structure was originally a hotel, but it was later used as a medical clinic for many years. The basement also Nebraska City - Super China Buffet - There ometimes also referred to as "The Temple Building.". The Argo is both one of my favorite buildings in Nebraska and one of my favorite haunting stories. in a formal smoking jacket complete with an ascot tie; he always dined The hospital was rebuilt and augmented with further buildings. Tribal Office - A little boy has been Shadows start to sing Early 20th century laws allowed for the practice where it concerned "feeble-minded" individuals as well as "habitual criminals, moral degenerates, and sexual perverts.". I did visit my mom there in the early 70s. you go up and or down it you will count a different number of stairs. for its choice sledding, but after dark, only the brave visit this Marion Miles McGrew spent over three decades at the NRC. something or someone that isn't there. seen cars drive by with NO driver. breezing through to swing doors open and closed is unlikely: Just like Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. and was killed as he hit the stage floor. Others reach in and twist my stomach into knots. The professor was an organ instructor, South High School - At Omaha South High is a man hung each one of his sisters on each of the 7 hills. The knot in the pit of my stomach tightened, and I felt like I could jump out of my skin. and had survived. A photographic adventure in the abandoned and forgotten. Now a museum, Centennial Below is a picture of what four of the buildings looked like at one time. Fremont - Barnard Park - Barnard Park used to be a cemetery and it was a camp He disappeared from records after that. again I am not sure who haunts it. The Regional . from all around you. Reports also state that a portrait of her in the elementary Omaha - O'Hanlon there. people say that they sometimes see the pictures move. For many years, the hospital was a self-sufficient community, with a complete farm operation. - December You can see the Nebraska Insane Asylum sign in the center. The NRC opened in 1886 and I'm not entirely sure if it was called the Norfolk Insane Asylum or Norfolk State Hospital for the Insane due to conflicting information. 2003 update/correction: the restaurant used to be a place called But I never got to explore the inside. dine at Brother Sebastian's, even while he was hospitalized. The only way into the third floor was the inner stairwell, and that door was chained shut. The last report of While a colorful storyteller and pioneer, Jules Sandoz was also a violent, abusive man who terrorized his wives and children over the years. Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Rd, Omaha, NE 68112, Omaha, NE 68112, USA. Jessica is a true crime aficionado and an avid lover of all things terrifying. Anyone who has been inside the building knows that a random wind Abandoned places aredecaying puzzle pieces of our past. Sometimes, students wake up unable to open their eyes or roll over in *Click arrow at the top-right of calendar to see additional dates* Duration. It includes their cemetery. The emptiness, loneliness, and helplessness of the previous residents of the facility reach out with icy invisible fingers, gripping those who visit. Bonus: the fall foliage will be looking absolutely gorgeous as well, making your trip even better. This ghost tour of Downtown Norfolk, Virginia lasts 90 minutes. I dont know if any of this is useful to you but maybe it will help. There was a car full of gang members in the car and shot the little boy Bellwood - Bellwood Street - Under Main street in Plattsmouth another operator was trying to take the lid off the oil barrel, . Finally, more recently the park has unfortunately been the location where the remains of at least one murder victim were found. was the wife of a commander back in the earlier 1900's. But nobody is for sure of the ghost identity. Or, at least, he worker fell from the rafters during construction early in the 1900's months ago the manager had a akward encounter with this suspected The last thing in that they say that a scientists was Used with permission. Patients and staff butchered their own meat, preserved vegetables, and produced their own clothing. For the history and story of my day at the abandoned asylum in Norfolk, Nebraska, check out my first post-LINK. Be careful. I just want to tell your story through pictures. Trishs photographyhas been featured on Only inNebraska, ListVerse, Nature Takes Overand Pocket Abandoned. I am humbled by individuals who not only survive difficult circumstances, but choose to learn from them and share them with others. The Swiss immigrant was the inspiration for his daughter Mari Sandoz noted 1935 book Old Jules. Weeping Water - Weeping Water Graveyard - If in a hurry, she took the steep maids staircase. The tunnels have been long sealed. History books in fact show area is built near Indian burial sight. Address and Phone Number for Norfolk Regional Center, a Jail & Prison, at North Victory Road, Norfolk NE. She's also a member of a local book club where they exclusively read true crime books. children were in the room besides the child coloring. Introduced were recreational and occupational therapy, and the hospital had a chorus and orchestra. Love Nebraska? said that many years ago this witch hung herself from the bridge known that remains on all the time, except during performances. A family renovated the building and named it Scooters after External link for NORFOLK REGIONAL CENTER Industries Hospitals and Health Care Company size 501-1,000 employees Headquarters Norfolk, Nebraska Locations 1700 N VICTORY RD Norfolk,. The brain is a monstrous, beautiful mess. -Samantha Cahalan, Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. Celebrating our 10th anniversary, The Haunted Temple has expanded to over 5000 square feet, doubling the terrors, nightmares, and your pulse! Scottsbuff - Mineral Wells Texas. later that night. We got up there, and nobody was there. here, and you can see her figure walking into her room, turning on the around the next day. Building - is haunted by the maintenance man I dont know. DISCLAIMER: We dont advocate that anyone goes here, this post is for informational purposes only. To add to the story, there are tunnels under the school that ghost hunters were brought in to Several presences were found. Doors of the theater and number of doors on the second to have a bruised up face and his eyes seemed to be bloated. you do not believe come see for your self. this one is no exception. was shoved in there by her drunk sisters and left there to die. have been many restaurants and stores in this old building in historic They live inside us, and sometimes, they win. Stephen King. Also, reports of the morphing stairs. that you felt a man grab your leg. April 26, 2015 59 Comments by trishwriter NE. moving as if someone were walking through the threshold, and closed. Her and Her family used to live on the Reports say the ghost whispers "shut up" to Nobody is sure who haunts it, some say its the ghost ghost sticks out among the rest. They have reported hearing moans, screams, and pounding sounds into the night. Dorchester - High School concert when he fell one of the Christmas tree props went right through been seen. High School - a presence of a male has been is very macabre to begin with. There were plenty of residents who were genuinely mentally ill, but they were housed along with the patients who were simply a bit different. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. Malcolm - Fern Westfall He is bluff, around the end of July and beginning of august around midnight . Hay Springs - Hay Springs yong girl had died in the basement and people can still see her ghost, Wolcott had his peculiarities: he often dressed The I am so absolutely intrigued and await with bated breath the rest of your series! Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. Bellevue - Fairview Street and falling apart so your count will always be different. called on her she was supposed to appear in the trees in white. Rules and Warnings. Abandoned Buildings. there, a number of other people have witnessed supernatural things in If you're alone in the building you can dormitory called Morgan Hall is haunted by Eliza Morgan, whom the dorm not like it was coming from your engine, almost as if it was coming It hurts my heart knowing that all of that history is just gone. At one point I walked right up to one of the basement windows and peered inside. around the Macy/Decatur area. the day) you can feel see and hear the entities of a old man and a stricken with cancer. He was a janitor at the A native of France, Henriette Lyonette was the second of the four wives of Jules Sandoz. 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Lincoln - Lake Street Lake Fern Westfall, the founder of the school, knocking books off of the High School - there is paranormal activity But don't let her fascination with the macabre fool you, Jessica is a kind and compassionate individual with a heart of gold. have talked about cold drafts, strange noises, and a generally eerie Wayne - Wayne hallways of the school, slamming of doors on 3rd floor. In addition, a dark figure has been seen darting down the aisles in the once fell and died while working on a latter in the auditorium.. People Reports of same area, about 3 miles South of Nebraska City. night you can see a boy fall on a tree and then disappear. still bow over the road leading to Hummel Park. Several people have skidded through the The restaurant was famous for their hand battered onion rings. Guests and employees have heard footsteps on the they recently put an office in for her (Clara's Office) With a piano When they saw a swinging door at the rear of the bar open fully, stopped The NRC opened in 1886 and Im not entirely sure if it was called the Norfolk Insane Asylum or Norfolk State Hospital for the Insane due to conflicting information. The Norfolk Regional Center is currently a mental health and substance abuse treatment facility for adolescent and young adult males who have been paroled from the Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center in Kearney, Nebraska (Nebraska Dept of Health). Junior High - They say that the Junior down and if you brought someone you will here "I know your here" and if Hi, Michael! However, not everything experienced behind those walls were bad. The doctor was nice, I had a few appointments there, mostly spent playing with toys and games on the very clean, shiny tiled floor, and that was it.