Indiana offers plenty of haunted places that will provide thrill-seekers with an adrenaline rush, from gates leading straight into hell and mansions full of evil spirits, there’s sure to be something here that’ll give them chills!
The Whispers Estate in Mitchell is said to be haunted by Alexander Hannah, its original owner. Several visitors have reported encountering ghostly figures, whining noises and electrical devices switching on and off by themselves.
Slippery Noodle Inn
Slippery Noodle Inn is famous for its music, offering live local, regional, and national blues bands every night of the week. Additionally, this bar provides a game room as well as 12 big screen televisions for entertainment.
The bar has been around since 1850s and served as an underground railroad stop. Customers have reported encountering ghosts of both slaves and prostitutes who escaped, as well as “Caretaker”, an unseen spirit wearing overalls who has been seen in the basement.
Slippery Noodle Inn was famously frequented by outlaw John Dillinger and featured prominently in the film Public Enemies. Legend has it that it may also be haunted by a mysterious woman believed to have been killed there.
Thrillist reports that this year the Slippery Noodle Inn will offer an exclusive guided tour for $45 per person to explore their haunted establishment, featuring both its upstairs hotel room and basement rooms.
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Indiana may be known for its corn stalks, basketball and sugar cream pie but it also harbors a dark side. Indiana’s back roads are filled with mystery, apparitions and unexplainable phenomena – perfect for exploring this fall with family! Grab some hot chocolate, bundle up and explore one of Indiana’s haunted places this autumn!
The 1848 Indiana Hospital for the Insane became Central State Hospital in 1926 and is said to be haunted by patients that were mistreated during their stay, according to reports by witnesses who have witnessed apparitions, screaming voices, electrical devices turning on and off by themselves, and doorknobs that seem to jiggle when touched by hand.
This mansion now forms part of Marian University, but legend says that it is haunted by a young girl who drowned in its basement pool. Additionally, guests have reported smelling cherry tobacco and hearing disembodied voices within its walls.
James Allison Mansion
Indiana offers plenty of haunted locations that will satisfy your need for thrills. From harmonicas that emit strange harmonica sounds to sinks that turn on and off randomly, Indiana offers plenty of paranormal treasures to uncover.
The James Allison Mansion is an historic landmark on Marian University’s campus and is believed to be haunted by a young girl rumored to have drowned in its basement pool. Visitors have reported hearing cries from within both its basement and attic spaces as well as objects moving and disappearing around them; its library room has even seen furniture rearrange itself entirely!
The Story Inn, situated on the outskirts of Brown County State Park, is the sole remaining structure from Story, an old mining town, which sits at its edge. Perhaps best known is a ghost known as The Blue Lady who can often be found lurking around. Her presence can often be detected when turning on blue lights in any of the rooms above the restaurant and by an aroma of cherry tobacco in one of them.
Hadley Friends Cemetery
Indiana may be best known for its cornfields and auto racing, but it also boasts an eerie past filled with haunted mansions, cemeteries and hospitals all across its territory that house restless spirits waiting to scare visitors this Halloween.
The Story Inn in Nashville, Indiana is said to be one of Indiana’s most haunted places. When its current owner first took over, he was initially skeptical until he noticed each guest room had its own guest book where visitors documented any ghostly experiences they may have had while staying there – guests have reported smelling cherry tobacco and hearing of hearing a spirit called Blue Lady.
Hanna Haunted Acres in Indianapolis offers something different than traditional haunted houses this year: Hanna Haunted Hayride, Acres Manor Haunted Mansion, Cannibal Chaos, Horror Fields and Freakshow! For more information and reservations make sure you visit their website; but be sure to book ahead as spaces fill quickly!