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Indiana Real Haunted Houses - Houses That are Truly Haunted

Looking for some REAL scares? You're in luck -Indiana has a rich haunted history, and there's lots of houses across the state that are truly haunted by spirits who haven't quite left the living world yet. Whether you're looking for some real scares this Halloween Season, or you're simply fascinated by Indiana's haunted history, you'll want to check out Indiana Haunted Houses's database of real haunted houses across Indiana that are filled with thrills, chills, and scares year round!
 
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  • Wheeler-Stokely Mansion Indianapolis, IN
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    The Wheeler-Stokely Mansion in Indianapolis dates back to 1912. The mansion has had multiple owners, including William Stokely and Frank Wheeler. The historic home sits on 8 acres and features an Arts and Crafts style architecture. The mansion is rumored to be haunted by a woman with brown hair who likes to run out the door to get into what is assumed to be a carriage. Some also claim... Read More

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  • Hannah House Indianapolis, IN
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    The Hannah House, built in 1858 by Alexander Hannah, was part of the Underground Railroad that helped slaves escape north to Canada before the American Civil War. A group of travelling slaves were killed here one night when an oil lamp turned over and ignited a fire. The owner, Alexander Hannah, who was a prominent figure in the community, ended up burying the charred bodies in the... Read More

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  • Rockport Inn Rockport, IN
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    Built as a private home in the 1850s, the property is now a inn. An apparition of a woman is said to exist here. She is believed to be the wife of one of the owners. She is heard and seen walking the hallways according to reportings. Read More

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  • Carolina Street Demon House Gary, IN
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    People have said this haunted house is where children were seen levitating and where other ghostly events occured. It is believed demons possessed the three chidren that lived in the house. Read More

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  • Whispers Estate Mitchell, IN
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    The home was built in 1894 and owned by Dr. John and Jessie Gibbons whom reportedly adopted abandoned/orphaned children. One of the children, a young girl named Rachael was burned on/around Christmas Day 1912 at this house after she started a fire in the front parlor and eventually died days after in one of the bedrooms. People say the ghost of the little girl continues to live here... Read More

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  •   Baums Bridge Inn Kouts, IN
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    This house turned restaurant is believed to be haunted by a man that can be seen surrounded by a dim light. He comes off as shy, but some say if you look at him long enough that he becomes enraged and appears in front of you in the blink of a second. Read More

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  • Schenck Mansion Vevay, IN
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    This mansion is said to be haunted by a ghostly Lady in White that wears Victorian clothing and wanders the second floor of the building. This mansion dates back to 1874 and was originally built as a home for Benjamin Franklin Schenk. The ghostly woman is said to roam the halls, taking no notice of anyone around her. Guests have reported hearing footsteps, voices and something moving in... Read More

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  •   Crown Point Sheriff's House and Jail Crown Point, IN
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    This house dates back to 1882 and the jail was added in 1926. It is the location where John Dillinger made his notorious escape in 1934. To escape, he used jail-issued razor blades to carve a gun out of part of a wooden washboard. He then used shoe polish to stain it black. Dillinger was killed the next Sunday by Federal officiers in Chicago. The jail is said to have some lingering... Read More

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  • Winchester Mansion Elkhart, IN
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    This mansion dates back to 1905 and is believed to have a resident ghost of a former resident, Nellie Knickerbocker. Witnesses that work at the businesses housed inside the mansion have reported that the light in the attic turns on by itself, items fall off the shelves and strange sounds have been heard. Stories say that when Nellie was still alive, she was kind of quirky. She liked the... Read More

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  • Ruthmere Mansion Elkhart, IN
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    Witnesses say that the ghosts that reside in this mansion are known to set off the alarms and sirens, especially on Halloween. Some have reported hearing the sound of phantom gunshots as well. The mansion now operates as a museum. Read More

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  • Ivy House Fortville, IN
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    This home dates back to 1921 and was built by Dr. Jess E. Ferrell. Now a bed and breakfast, the location is rumored to have a spirit that came with the purchase of an antique piano. Reports say the instrument came with a ghost that makes the decidely nonmusical sounds of banging and walking footsteps. Read More

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  • Wolf Mansion - Josephus Wolf House Portage, IN
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    Legend says the owner of this mansion went crazy after slavery was abolished. In his rage, he killed all of his slaves and their children. Stories say he even killed his own family while he was at it, before killing himself. Witnesses say that there is an unexplained light that comes on in the bell tower and they have heard the rininging of a nonexistent bell. Orbs and apparitions have... Read More

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  • Hacienda Restaurant Mishawaka, IN
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    This private mansion turned restaurant is haunted by apparitions of people who lived there, including a maid and the mansion owner. Story has it that the two had an affair and the maid became pregnant. She ended up hanging herself in the attic and the mansion owner shot himself in the basement. People have reported ghostly occurrences like the lights, water, and appliances turning on... Read More

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  • James Allison Mansion Indianapolis, IN
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    This mansion was built in the early 1900s after James Allison, a well-known figure of the auto and plane industry of that time purchased the land. While Allison achieved financial success, his marriage was not so. He ended divorcing his wife in 1928 after he fell in love with his secretary. He soon after moved on to marrying a former employee named Lucile Musset. And at the age of 56,... Read More

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  • Robin Hill Mount Vernon, IN
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    This historic home is rumored to have been part of the Underground Railroad and stood empty for quite some time. Some reports say the home is still empty and currently up for sale. Either way, if sold, the location is a private residence. Witnesses have reported seeing shadowy figures here and have heard toilets flush on their own, along with other eeire sounds in the night. Read More

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  •   The Pfeiffer House Fort Wayne, IN
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    This building dates back to 1905 and was the Pfeiffer family home which now operates as a coffee shop. The location is believed to be haunted by Fred Pfeiffer who grew up in the house. He moved to an assisted living center in 1989 and passed away in 1994, returning to his home as a spirit. Reports say Fred knocks over the salt and pepper shakers, opens and closes doors, and plays the... Read More

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  • Cloverdale Cemetery Cloverdale, IN
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    This cemetery dates back to the 1800s and is believed to have the graves of seven beautiful witch sisters. There are many urban legends that surround the sisters, including one that says if you walk around their graves seven times by the light of the moon, it would awaken their ghosts. Witnesses have also reported orbs here that seem to follow them. Read More

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  • Stallbohm-Kaske House Munster, IN
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    Locals say that the original inn that once stood in this location was burned down on Halloween of 1909. Resident Wilhelmina Kaske passed away in 1949 in a front bedroom. Many believe that these two incidents may be the reason for today's hauntings. Witnesses have reported seeing a figure of some sort, leaning out of the barn window, a presence in the bedroom, footsteps, crashing sounds... Read More

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  • Scott County Heritage Center Scottsburg, IN
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    This heritage center and museum is housed inside a building that once operated as the county poor farm. It is rumored to be haunted by its former residents and witnesses have reported hearing footsteps on the second floor while no one is up there, a baby crying, unexplained smells and lights that turn on by themselves. Read More

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  • Culbertson Mansion New Albany, IN
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    The Culbertson Mansion was built in 1867 by William S. Culbertson and it cost just $120,000 to build during that time and it is believed to be haunted. Witnesses have reported hearing doors shut by themselves and footsteps upstairs while no one is up there. The mansion's carriage house burned down in 1888 during a lightning strike, killing all who were inside. Many believe that those... Read More

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