Urbandale is home to a ghost named “Uncle Charlie.” People have reported seeing him running through the woods at night. It is said that if you take a picture with the flash on, he will show up in the background, looking pale and ghostly and terrifying. People have also reported seeing his face peering into their windows at night.

this one is kinda random. would we be trespassing? is this a residential area? wtf?

Edinburgh Manor once served as a mental institution and is said to be home to a violent ghost called “The Joker.” The ghost is said to have choked visitors, and other visitors have reported seeing ghostly figures and feeling strange presences in the now defunct facility. 13241 E23 County Home Rd., Scotch Grove, IA.

we have a tour booked here! just the 2 of us in the daylight...would be awesome to hook up with a paranormal group and tag along...following a bunch of groups on facebook...maybe we'll get lucky...

just remembered our tour is this weekend. at 1:00p.m. I have to go in to breed, no one else to do it. google says 3 hours 52 minute drive! eek! guess I'll go in early & work fast....

Built in 1921, the Farrar Schoolhouse was abandoned in 2002. Nancy and Jim Oliver, a local couple, bought the abandoned schoolhouse and soon started experiencing strange phenomena, like hearing disembodied voices and seeing shadow people and orbs. One day, Nancy lost her balance on the stairs and felt a hand on her shoulder helping her catch her balance. She turned to thank who she thought was her husband, but it turned out that nobody was there. Other people have reported being attacked by shadow figures on the third floor and seeing shadowy figures standing in the windows. 11125 NE 134th Ave., Maxwell, IA.

Villisca became notorious for a grisly murder that took place in 1912. An entire family was murdered in their sleep by an unknown assailant with an ax, and now, the house is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the murdered family. People have reported cold spots in the house and have captured electronic voice phenomena, as well as video of strange occurrences. The house is open for tours, and even overnight stays, if you’re brave enough. Call Martha at 712-621-1530 to book an overnight tour. 508 E 2nd St, Villisca, IA

I have been there once, on a hot summer day, in broad daylight. scary a.f. would be even more fun with Tracy!

Columbus Junction is home to a swinging bridge known as Lover’s Leap Bridge. It is said to be haunted by a young Native-American maiden who leaped to her death after she mistakenly thought her lover was dead. Said to be buried in the ravine below the bridge, people have reported ghostly activity in the area, including feelings of being watched, cold drafts and disembodied crying. IA-92, Columbus Junction, IA.

The Pottawattamie County Jail in Council Bluffs, also known as the Squirrel Cage Jail, is a unique and historic jail with revolving, circular, or lazy Susan, jail cells. It’s one of only three remaining squirrel cage style jails. The building was originally built on the site of a morgue for the old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and there were several deaths in the jail. There have been many reports of ghostly activity there, from sightings of a little girl dressed in gray inside one of the cells, to the feeling of tugging at people’s clothing. The jail is now a museum and is open for tours, if you dare. 226 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, IA.

Want to experience Malvern Manor? Where: 103 East 3rd St., Malvern, Ia. Price: $10 a person for 1-hour tour; overnight investigations start at $300

Paranormal Lockdown filmed here!

A supposed haunted property in a southwestern Iowa town will be featured during a supernatural television show later this week. Malvern Manor, located in Malvern, Ia., about 30 miles southeast of Council Bluffs, will appear Friday night on TLC's "Paranormal Lockdown." The Omaha World-Herald reports that the site was built in the 1880s. It was known back then as the Cottage Hotel — the town’s first hotel, according to historical records. The 10,000-square-foot hotel has gone through a number of owners, the World-Herald said. In the 20th century, it was converted into a nursing home and later a group home. Current owner and paranormal investigator Josh Heard told the World-Herald that when he first entered the house a few years ago, the experience of being inside "blew me away."

ADDRESS: 103 EAST 3RD ST MALVERN, IA 51551