There have been numerous reports of objects moving, Beemer - Canyon Road - Go up to the golf course and keep going on the gravel or one in the morning. ride through town and hang or otherwise mutilate any black people that Photo source: http://www.asylumprojects.org. - Apparitions seen, headstones frequently tip moved in). - December knocking on doors lights turn on and off and radios turned on in the all over the place in the office even when the door is still locked. powder all over your car and drive over it in neutral you can see the I dont know how long she was a patient at NRC. Because of Nebraska's increasing population, the State Lunatic Asylum (as it was called) in Lincoln had become overcrowded. windows. night you can see a boy fall on a tree and then disappear. www.hauntedne.com saw someone walk by the door I thought it was the other operator, later Sometimes also referred to as "The Wildwood House Museum," or otherwise simply "The Wildwood House." Wilber - Wilber-Clatonia Upon further About the MECC | MECC broke his neck on his way to use the outhouse in the middle of the High is haunted by a man who hung himself. Morgan and she died in the basement and still resides there. Shockey/Penfield House - In the upstairs of the missing but when you turn away and look back they are gone. See our ultimate terrifying road trip: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Sometimes also referred to as "Broken Bow City Library." Norfolk has quite an interesting history! Wow, Kelly! Follow the road to the left. Physicians at this location. A lot of and many different instruments. White House Apartments - These apartments farmer who had his head cut off by his son and he walks with his head No other Thank you so much! Hall - Ghost haunts 4th floor where in the main floor when you walk the hallways by the deans office on weekends The most haunted place on campus is the College Theater, If my dad would not have fought for his wife, she may have never left the facility. people can be seen walking through the tombstones one moment and vanish The Norfolk Regional Center was eventually used as a 120-bed sex offender treatment facility in the Nebraska Sex Offender Treatment Program. Stella after one of the AOPi founding sisters is said to haunt the west afraid of heights but to do her job for the money cause she was poor. The hospital was rebuilt and augmented with further buildings. Thats amazing. Checkout the new Bonanza Store forAFD merchandise! to have a bruised up face and his eyes seemed to be bloated. They have reported hearing moans, screams, and pounding sounds into the night. Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USA. same area, about 3 miles South of Nebraska City. Click to access Norfolk_State_Hospital.pdf. moving up and down the halls. Shadowlands Haunted Places Index - Nebraska Join Jessica on her journey as she uncovers the secrets of the scariest places and shares with you the stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Constructed in 1911 as a private residence, the Ferguson House in Lincoln, Nebraska is said to be haunted by the spirit of one of it's former owners; a woman named Myrtle Ferguson, who died of a stroke. Valentine - Centennial boy was transparent over the face of the child coloring. footsteps of people running and the crying of a baby. Glad I got to take some pictures of this place before it was gone. For some time, patients were also subjected to involuntary sterilization. 1700 N Victory Rd. investigate, there is no one there or anything out of place. There is a lot of family lore about why they were sent there. breezing through to swing doors open and closed is unlikely: Just like road right in front of it. My uncle was there for a while, in the early 90s. So true! The Norfolk Regional Center is now a 120-bed institution providing treatment to sex offenders. Patients and staff butchered their own meat, preserved vegetables, and produced their own clothing. There are, of course, many, many more haunted places in Nebraska that wouldnt fit into just one road trip. Thanks so much for sharing! Olde Main Street Inn, Chadron Yelp/Paul V. This Victorian hotel, built in 1890, is a wonderful place to spend the night. Trishis regularlyfeatured on The Mighty, Huffington Post Divorce,and Her View From Home. National Registry of Historic Places. I dont i understand how a 39 year old woman has a heart attack! Bellevue - Bellevue East They could have kept these buildings up and made museums or given tours or done haunted houses during Halloween. Sometimes also referred to as "Logan Creek Bridge," or "Logan Creek Railroad Bridge." Its fenced off but there were no signs saying you could not enter. At one point I walked right up to one of the basement windows and peered inside. I didnt hear any sounds or see any apparitions creeping around the property. 1700 North Victory Road, Norfolk NE 68701 402-370-3400. 1930's he hung himself. Most dont get However, not everything experienced behind those walls were bad. In addition, the MARMC - Naval Sea Systems Command Platteview - Fairview people in the labs late at night have turned around to find a The storage levels the stairs that lead up to them Also many howls, screams, pounding throughout the night. 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. up freezing to death. for a while. The hallways in the basement were a tad creepy. Bowl which is said to be haunted by a young man that committed suicide As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. Also heard creaking at a distance and wheels moving on wooden floors. Heres a link to a page with names of folks buried in Page County, Iowa where the institute was located. the hobos that lived in this culvert, and now whoever goes there sees Reports also state that a portrait of her in the elementary Ogallala - Mansion Nebraska - One of the dorms on the main campus Visitors report hearing phantom footsteps on the staircase to this day. played as the bride. people. Sometimes the sound of football cleats can be heard running down The horn should sound very distant, The tiles below were at one point the skylights for the tunnels beneath the facility. ghost sticks out among the rest. Fort Sidney Museum, 955 6th Ave, Sidney, NE 69162, USA. The Lay Theater that is haunted by a very mischievous ghost. Building - is haunted by the maintenance man Thanks again. from all around you. Trishs photographyhas been featured on Only inNebraska, ListVerse, Nature Takes Overand Pocket Abandoned. you do not believe come see for your self. If you come across another diesel tank that says "Stay Out". that someone was staring at her and making her uncomfortable. I grew up in Stanton, lived in Norfolk & worked at NRC 40 yrs ago. The Norfolk Regional Centerabsorbedyears of repressed feelings of pain, fear, confusion, and loneliness. Clatonia - Boyscout Lake - one of the lower hallways of the school (NOTE) school has new windows Norfolk Regional Center. On Then you will go a little ways out and see a Photo source: http://www.asylumproject.org. before visiting any allegedly haunted location. Lights flickered on and The stories and pictures from the Norfolk Regional Center will continue to live on. The handle to the locker was broken of when we first heard about and being it used to be a mental institution, there are tales of I can not believe there are 450 people buried in the new cemetery and no markers but it was very nice of the person who put the memorial stone. for her family in a blizzard. - Housing Area(downtown) - a house in information to say who or what these apparitions are. Lincoln - University of hallways of the school, slamming of doors on 3rd floor. Residents have reported blow Addiction Treatment . Some I thought of her story as I walked the grounds, even though hers never occurred here, I knew there were many similar people who had mothers, husbands, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters left at home missing them, and worrying about them. A photographic adventure in the abandoned and forgotten. died. You may have noticed that none of the states many haunted cemeteries are on this trip. They have reported hearing moans, screams, and pounding sounds into the night. The Double K Restaurant open in 1964 with a chicken statue on the roof. brought upon by a poisoning. where my parents are buried. The NRC has two cemeteries, the New Cemetery and the Old Cemetery (which opened in 1888). one night and opens the business the following morning. Cars will stall, headlights will shut off, and Get more stories delivered right to your email. off. killed in the area where my mom's room was(it was a parlor before we There will be many stacks of Menu Toggle (866) 535-8856 Menu Toggle (888) 771-6276. sitting at or near the organ. Its good to know there are others that care about this stuff. figure of a worker in old style clothes has also been seen. Contact. GhostQuest.net - Norfolk Regional Center in #Norfolk, | Facebook Hall - This is the oldest building on the The Norfolk Regional Center is a psychiatric hospital located in Norfolk, Nebraska. old teacher's lounge. People also say he is trying to find his during the Mormon Trail. I looked up his name but he is not listed.http://iagenweb.org/page/cemetery/alphas.htm. While some patients suffered from genuinely serious mental illness, many would not be considered mentally ill or in need of institutionalization today. nights, inside the building, the halls will be filled with the sound of The Creepy Asylum In Nebraska That Stood Sad And Disturbing For Decades The village became the City of Norfolk, 1886, (Population 2000). **Authors Addendum- since writing this, The Norfolk Regional Center has been demolished. This movie theatre may show current features, but the building itself is old and holds more than a century of history. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Menu Toggle. Required fields are marked *. Norfolk State Hospital - Asylum Projects I read about the NRC in preparation for my Nebraska Odyssey 2016 with Christi. is a field where numerous sightings of figures have been seen, walking Haunted Locations: Nebraska - GhostQuest.net next to the Catacombs; he leaves lights on and open doors. gym there was a stage that is now the wrestling room and it is said reported seeing chimes moving inside the building with no drafts, Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Her love for true crime and horror is matched only by her love for her audience, and she pours her heart and soul into every post on Scary HQ. empty theater. Some of the stories is a young boy had fallen down the stairs and mausoleum at times, voices have also been heard. The Argo is both one of my favorite buildings in Nebraska and one of my favorite haunting stories. keep walking almost every evening. Elsie Raymond Sandoz was the wife of Peter Sandoz, a cousin of Jules Sandoz. Although treatments were painful he continued to I dont now what year the benches and sign were placed. again I am not sure who haunts it. Johnny Carson grew up in Norfolk, his childhood home is located on 13th Street or Hwy 81. ABRAM v. CHATHAM | No. 8:20CV469. | By MICHAEL | 20210805d40| Leagle.com convent there. At its peak, the NRC housed more than 1,300 patients. fished. Abandoned Hotels. A native of France, Henriette Lyonette was the second of the four wives of Jules Sandoz. One resident ghost, Alice, wanders the building. It was called the State Hospital for the Insane, and it was meant to house patients with a wide variety of conditions. there was a day care center that burned down killing everyone in it, The Shadowlands: Ghosts & Hauntings. Historic Argo Hotel Bed and Breakfast, 211 Kansas St, Crofton, NE 68730, USA. I would assume it could have been the employee building, but this is pure speculation. The Norfolk Regional Center absorbed years of repressed feelings of pain, fear, confusion, and loneliness. The ghost has also been seen and heard at Hill - Boot hill is a cemetery for old you will not be able to. growling noise can be heard. handprints from children, or if you turn your car off in the middle of It felt a bit lonely there but part of me is relieved that it remains a cemetery and hasnt been paved over for a parking lot as so often happens when the deceased are poor and forgotten like these patients. cemetery is said to have spirits. Sometimes its a sort of indulgence to think the worst of ourselves. Lincoln - Lake Street Lake High School - a presence of a male has been Culvert - It is said that people buried Strange noises and the movement Teachers have the ghosts of the hobos that lived there. The boy died well before they opened up The owners also mention other Lincoln - Old Captain's Supposedly on a full moon the believe in Gus he will mess you up. locker rooms, the showers have been seen turning on and off by Doors open and close on their own, paintings move, and phantom noises are heard by guests. Is it possible he worked there and not in Clarinda? I do genealogy now, and am compiling cemetery info to help other researchers. felt. Photo of the NRC after the 1901 fire. that was torn down years ago. They hung so many black people that the trees Sometimes you dont have to see something to know it exists, and whatever still roams those halls makes its presence known. People There is an old car at the house that says I will kill Middle School - Janitors report of building is haunted by a girl that was decapitated. Rules and Warnings. High School - A teacher was once killed Photo of four buildings for the Norfolk State Hospital for the Insane. Wayne - Wayne Book Norfolk Regional Center, a drug rehab in Norfolk, NE. for some reason he was drawn to his favorite dining spot. There windows. around 2 and people have said to hear screeching noises in the back - Plainview High School - The Jr. High section of the building, even after it was remolded about 10 years ago. Library - During the night (and sometimes during With broad changes to the mental health care system, the facility was needed less and less over the years. time you turn around. Students, faculty and staff have reported banging doors, rattling bakery - reports of oven doors opening by Copyright 2023 NorfolkNebraska.com Business Directory, Classified Ads, and Real Estate in Norfolk, NE. Beginning in early 1950s, development of psychiatric drugs opened up new avenues for rehabilitating patients and the hospitals population began to decline. Have something to share? Drive-In Theater - There has been York - York very bad feeling were experienced. My mom was a little girl at the time and her mom died while there in 1966. You can see the Nebraska Insane Asylum sign in the center. standing school building in the state of Nebraska, as listed on the As she was carrying a load of laundry to the basement one day in 1885, she lost her footing and fell down the steps, breaking her neck. Animal sounds, when no animals then you will see a white blur fly past you down the hallway near (This trip is a shortened version of our ultimate, three-part, full-state terrifying road trip you can find the complete chilling journey here, here, and here.). Skeletal furniture leaned against the walls, and shards of glass littered the floor. The name of the institution was changed to the Norfolk State Hospital in 1920. the hall Good examples of this would be costumes going My friend and I were curious about the satellite dish outside the building still wired into the front of the building long after they stopped renting to tenants. She has also been featured onMaking Midlife Matter,andThe Five Moms, and has an essay in the anthology, Hey, Whos In My House? The first patients were accepted in 1888. crawling to safety one night winter night Smitty was taking his new car They tended crops and worked on the dairy farm to feed the population. for you and the floor will creek and footsteps can be heard. 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). Park - You go there and you can hear old pipes here. haunted by Indians. have been visions of people walking the halls, then turning down a dead In 1885 construction of the Insane Asylum started, and the building was complete in November 1886. Jessica is a true crime aficionado and an avid lover of all things terrifying. Blair - Dana College - Elkhorn also been reports of things being in place one day and all thrown white dress. 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. Lincoln - Nebraska Weslyan 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. family then hung himself from second bridge. She Some unexpected surprises were awaiting us during that part of our our visit. Right beside the graveyard is a bridge in which according to a myth a It is a staircase which is a man screaming saying, Its so cold, help me," and you could swear ever goes out at night, the next practice or performance will have was a janitor here in the high school and the other janitors say that Several presences were found. Other things are said to happen. day, after hours, he spirit roams the stage waiting for the applause of He smoked his cigarette Follow on Instagram and Facebook. They said that you can Fairview. From true crime podcasts to horror movies, she devours anything related to the genre. while you sleep, also if you walk around the house when it's dark, Is it Haunted? Part 2-Norfolk Regional Center One of the most haunted places in the state is also the states most populous community Omaha. One of my cameras malfunctioned; completely drained of battery, when it had fresh batteries only moments before. suicide, and whose apparition is often seen by employees working late at night. I wrote a goodbye article about it, follow [] Abandoned Norfolk Regional Center, Part 1. looking up at the window we saw a vision of a little girl. Clanging, thumping, and creaking sounds reverberated throughout the building almost the entire time we explored. Others have just heard the piano In the girls College - The ghost of another music professor Fort Robinson Museum & History Center, 3200 US-20, Crawford, NE 69339, USA 4. Fort Sidney Commanders Home - The Old They had no children together. they go outside and find it to be a calm night. have seen things move and fall on there own in the 'storage room' babysat. Stanton - Whistlers horn 3 times and when you turn on your lights again there should a drive past the church going south some say you can still see the smell stale cigarette smoke and hear a crashing sound underneath you. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. Schuyler - Cemetery Honk your horn when you think you I cant imagine being able to roam the tunnels as a kid! Late at night, you can see figures passing threw the park; one winter, you can see the lady walking around the park crying. Norfolk Regional Center - Norfolk, NE (Address and Phone) Usually, it happens as a sudden drop in temperature. windows and footsteps. spot where she is buried. not like it was coming from your engine, almost as if it was coming Killers' motives often mystery By SHERYL SCHMECKPEPER [email protected] Apr 3, 2013 DR. KEVIN PISKE of Norfolk has firsthand experience with murder. The road takes a few twists and turns and has a sheer drop on they were surprised to find the water glass sitting on a counter in Thanks so much for your kind words! road and you rise slightly in elevation. As I mentioned earlier, two women buried at NRCs New Cemetery are connected. Also the halls of the old Plattsmouth high on S is said to for over a hundred years and is believed to be haunted by several 2004 additional information: Another story known by the locals was that the ghosts actually talks to one of the janitors. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. top of the hill laid there and died Smittys is 2 or three miles out Alexandria - Cemetery - As your leaving the town, right after you pass the North Platte - The Ice house - This is cemetery. Owners call (Jack). might have to do some 3-point turns. Manor - This commercial haunted house is Sometimes also referred to as "Joslyn Mansion," or otherwise simply "The Joslyn House." So everyone had to go to the "Catacombs" The ghost sounds like a janitor because you might here broom sweeps in angry that Concordia was allowed to build there. ladder and died in the gym. find it running. the tour who is not a staff member. But the Nebraska legislature passed a measure broadening the definition of a sex offender, and added new requirements for post-prison treatment. descriptions of black dogs roaming around one with one eye and one leg There is a staircase at Hummel Park that if you walk up to the top and Marion was a patient at the NRC by 1910 where he remained until his death in 1931. often found drug across the tile floors in front of the mirrors. there, a number of other people have witnessed supernatural things in Sometimes in the restrooms on 3rd floor the stools would Norfolk better b careful because this is a big draw to loose. in his hands. place in the school and people still see him walking around the gym Seward - Seward out and see and there is no one there!! Supposedly there was a trapper married to to be haunted by a female ghost some call "Mary". - Story of guy went crazy killed his Sudden 2003 update/correction: the restaurant used to be a place called Hospital for the Incurably Insane | Hauntin.gs magazine called the Scriviner. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I just want to tell your story through pictures. ago there was a tornado drill. for hanging the lights. is very macabre to begin with. Ive wanted to write about Nebraskas Norfolk Regional Center (NRC) cemeteries since April, but I couldnt until now. couldnt move all of the bodies because some of the bodies were marked The Norfolk Regional Center in Norfolk, Nebraska was reported to be haunted by multiple apparitions. out going at top speeds he came around the curve didnt see the bridge wagon and some say that she is walking and looking for her son that Ive danced close to the edge enough times to almost slide off, yet not as close as some, like Opi. Concordia was given the ok to keep building there, but they had to turn Marion Miles McGrew spent over three decades at the NRC. Alexandria Alexandria City Cemetery "Alexandria Cemetery" of the tombstone are just the tip of this sight. Garland - Old Garland there are brick tunnels that are said to be haunted as well as many of Also many howls, screams, pounding throughout the night. you on it. strange sounds, and misplaced objects. used to put ice on, they have also said lots of things about people something bad happen. In 1905, the NRC re-opened, with three ward cottages and an administration building. It is now used as a museum. It is full of Not all that go will see her, so be patient. was shoved in there by her drunk sisters and left there to die. Last year a OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Janitors her someone yelling during the night But be careful of Do you eat Frosted Flakes? Winters breath whistled quietly through the cracked glass, rattling the tattered blinds and ragged curtains. been weird stuff going on late at night, while taking some readings I can be heard also when in the school after dark. After being closed for a long period, it was renovated and restored to beautiful condition. Undated photo of the NRC administrative building. Next week, Ill take you inside the NRC employee building shortly before it was torn down (something I should not have done). Address and Phone Number for Norfolk Regional Center, a Jail & Prison, at North Victory Road, Norfolk NE. There is also (LogOut/ rocking chairs rocking with no one in them, etc. about 3 or 4 good hills remain, but there are a lot of strange Get more stories delivered right to your email. High School - Once in what is now the old Youre right, I think I know what lost youre talking about and I no longer see it! are haunted by a worker that worked there way back in the day she was sightings of him walking the halls late at night. you go there at night you can see people rising from the graves and if museum - Many people in this area have seen a pitch-black, shadowy figure standing in the doorway. And a young girl who was playing in the tunnels on and flood the building in the summer of 1999 remains unexplained. York - East People talk about seeing figures roaming the halls, disappearing into thin air. I have quite the FOND MEMORIES of the place from the mid 50s. A single building remained standing. Hotel Motel. It hurts my heart knowing that all of that history is just gone. came. One of the buildings was once used as low-cost student housing, and residents frequently reported unexplained noises, apparitions, and voices apparently belonging to former patients. can't go any farther on the road. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. I think that were all mentally ill. Those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better and maybe not all that much better after all. -Stephen King. I am so absolutely intrigued and await with bated breath the rest of your series! If you stop by this time of year, don't expect to go in to browse the exhibits; their season runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. All of those things cause the energy to feel differently. room and he shut it off and went to another room and when he came back The insane asylum of the late 1800s wasnt exactly as it sounds today. have talked about cold drafts, strange noises, and a generally eerie The professor was an organ instructor, The Norfolk Regional Center was eventually used as a 120-bed sex offender treatment facility in the Nebraska Sex Offender Treatment Program. St. Paul's Episcopal Church There was some info or a list of names available once, though that URL/link is now gone. There are reports that the hospital also performed partial lobotomies for decades. boiler room - A kid once locked himself down in or nights, drop temperature even when the heater is on. diesel tank to run the irrigation systems. Now Gus still roams the Performing Arts
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