Real Haunted Houses » Illinois http://www.realhaunts.com A spine-tingling collection of real haunted houses and spooky ghost stories! Find out where the haunted houses are in your town. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:59:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Minnow Bucket http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/minnow-bucket/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/minnow-bucket/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:37:02 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=103 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> An old man named “Minnow Bucket” was beaten to death by two young men after flaunting his money during a card game. Minnow Bucket is said to walk along the riverbank–of which he was once caretaker– and talks to fishermen about their catches and what lures to use. However, he often gives bad advice.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/minnow-bucket/feed/ 28 The Brown Mansion http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/the-brown-mansion/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/the-brown-mansion/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:36:44 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=102 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> After exposing himself to children and having sex with animals, Tim Brown was given the choice of joining the army or serving seven years in prison. Rather than being punished, Brown used a copperhead snake to kill himself in one of the mansion’s upstairs rooms. Brown’s nude silhouette can sometimes be seen in the upper left window. Furniture is often reported to be heard during the night, and sobbing is often reported on Saturdays–the day of his death.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/the-brown-mansion/feed/ 51 Devil’s Road http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/devils-road/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/devils-road/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:36:25 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=101 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The road is marked by the sign of the devil–666–atop a dead end sign at the end of the street. Allegedly, the grim reaper stands in the middle of the road as cars approach. Just as the car is about to mow him over, the reaper vanishes into a puff of smoke. When the victims return the next day, burn marks tell exactly where the reaper appeared. Also on the road is Haunted Bridge. Legend says that young couple came around the curve too fast and fell of the bridge to a watery grave. It is alleged that if one stops his car on the bridge, he will be guided to safety. Bare footprints have been reported on rainy nights. Many others have also put powdered sugar on their car and reported hand prints after leaving the bridge.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/devils-road/feed/ 116 Village Hall/Police Department http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/village-hall-police-department/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/village-hall-police-department/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:36:03 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=100 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> This house, which dates from the early nineteenth century, has rounded exterior corners, and has been renovated for its current use. On many occasions, the sheriff deputies who stay after hours to do paperwork have reported hearing strange noises.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/village-hall-police-department/feed/ 44 Illinois College http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/illinois-college-2/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/illinois-college-2/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:35:26 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=99 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> After failing to be accepted into a sorority, a girl committed suicide in her room; that room is now haunted by her ghost. Residents of that room can leave and come back to an unlocked door. The lights, music, television, and curling irons will all be on though they were turned off before. Things move locations or will be missing for a few days without explanation. The television would also turns off randomly while one is watching it.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/illinois-college-2/feed/ 32 Illinois College http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/illinois-college/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/illinois-college/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:35:05 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=98 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> This hall houses many ghosts of people who have previously stayed there, the most famous being Abraham Lincoln.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/illinois-college/feed/ 20 Schweppe Mansion http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/schweppe-mansion/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/schweppe-mansion/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:33:59 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=95 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> This stone mansion with twenty rooms was unoccupied for half a century after the man who owned it committed suicide; he was mourning the loss of his wife Laura Schweppe. The halls are haunted by the ghost of his servant. The ghost of the former owner is seen in the bedrooms. There is one window in the master bedroom that, despite all the other windows being filthy, never needs cleaning.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/schweppe-mansion/feed/ 57 Excaliber Night Club http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/excaliber-night-club/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/excaliber-night-club/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:32:32 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=94 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The victims of both the Great Chicago Fire, and a shipwreck in Lake Michigan were brought here. Many employees and patrons of this club now see apparitions and other strange happenings in the lower level of the building, which is now a restaurant and arcade.

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]]> http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/allerton-mansion/feed/ 10 Bloods Point Road http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/bloods-point-road/ http://www.realhaunts.com/united-states/bloods-point-road/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:32:03 +0000 justin http://www.andypowell.net/?p=92 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> If one travels on this road toward the cemetery, he will notice a bridge just above the train tracks. Once, a school bus filled with children flew off the bridge, killing all the passengers. Today, if a car is put in neutral on this spot, it will be mysteriously pushed across the bridge. There is also a traffic light in the area that seems to change locations. In the cemetery many have seen a ghost and heard whistling.

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