This Museum Of The Paranormal In Nebraska Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

Nate and Kaleigh Raterman, owners of the Museum of Shadows, also host paranormal investigations and ghost hunts in this 127-year-old building which is said to be haunted itself.

Since the museum opened in late 2016, it has delighted and terrified guests - even those who come in with a fair amount of skepticism. One word of warning about this place: visitors have called it addictive. You can't expect to see and experience everything on just one visit. Most ghost hunts are a few hours long, but there are also some overnight events. But you don’t have to commit to a ghost hunt in order to experience the museum; you can simply visit to look at the spooky items and read their stories. Even if you arrive as a skeptic, you may find yourself leaving as a believer.

Ever wondered what happens inside the walls of a 127 year old building once used for embalming & full of haunted artifacts/objects in the dead of the night? Rumors have run rampant about the strange and unusual occurrences that occur daily at the Museum Of Shadows. Apparitional sightings, unexplainable sounds, ghastly stories, people being physically touched, and items moving. You will find them all within the walls of the Museum Of Shadows. Located at 116 N 4th ST Elmwood, NE 68349 (Tickets here: http://www.museumofshadows.com/ghost_hunts.html) Now is your chance to go on a REAL GHOST HUNT, Inside the most haunted museum in the Midwest. Museum Of Shadows has been called the paranormal "HOT SPOT" in the NY & LA Times. Our Ghost Hunts are 3hr Investigations with 7 hr options available January Dates: 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st, February Dates: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd 27th, 28th Ticket are 25$ Per Person (Please Note: Limited tickets per event) Ticket can be purchased here: http://www.museumofshadows.com/ghost_hunts.html No children allowed under the age of 12yrs and must be accompanied with a ticket holding adult. You will receive a few sneak peeks into our upcoming TV series! (Nate has been seen on A&E, Discovery, National Geographic, Travel Channel, Syfy, much more. Nate is Now An executive producer, host and lead investigator on the new TV series! Tickets Here: http://www.museumofshadows.com/ghost_hunts.html To go on a day tour of the Museum or see more video, photos and a few full figure apparitions caught on camera inside the museum please visit our Facebook page: Museum Of Shadows also www.museumofshadows.com

3 h 18 min (183 miles) via IA-2 W Fastest route

Museum of Shadows

The Drake University Observatory is said to be haunted by Dr. Robert Morehouse, the first director of the astronomy department. Interred at the entryway of the observatory are the remains of the Dr. Morehouse and his wife, and students have reported strange occurrences there, including an unknown force correcting calculations in the observation logs. 4898 Observatory Rd., Des Moines, IA.

Rainbow Bridge in Lake City is said to be home to a benevolent, chocolate loving ghost. Legend has it that if you bring an unopened chocolate bar to the bridge at midnight and lay it in the center of the bridge, after 5 minutes, you will find the candy bar with an intact wrapper, but the chocolate inside will be gone.

this is more up my alley....chocolate and non-threatening spirit....

The Mason House Inn was built in 1846, and, like many old buildings, has a reputation for being haunted. People have reported the ghost of a young boy pulling on people’s clothing at night in room 5, the ghost of a man named Knapp who was murdered in room 7, and, in Room 8, people have seen a floating head. Guests have also reported seeing the ghost of an elderly woman in several of the 3rd-floor bedrooms. 21982 Hawk Dr., Keosauqua, IA.

The Independence Mental Health Institute was built in 1873, and there is some dark history behind the facility. There have been countless deaths inside the building, and employees have reported cold drafts, eerie feelings, hearing voices, and feeling nervous or uneasy in the building. Some people have even felt invisible things grab them.

This road a few miles north of Burlington is said to be haunted. According to local legend, a young woman named Lucinda made plans to meet her lover on the bluffs outside of town to elope. The young man didn’t show up at their appointed meeting place, Lucinda was so heartbroken, she jumped off the cliff to her death. People traveling the road have reported seeing her ghost for decades. Another legend says that if you go to the top of the bluff and say Lucinda’s name three times, she will appear, and if she drops a rose at your feet, you will die the next day.

gotta love a local legend....