that is really creepy, if i went into that house i would probably pee my pants. lol

just this week my daughters and i went to duluth and we wanted to see the mansion but it wasnt open on the week days. i think you guys should open it on the week days too.

one time at the mansion i saw this ‘thing’ it was like a cloud but had a figure to it. it kept moving closer and i thought i was the only one that could see it but the tour guide said something like ‘ok everyone lets hurry up and go to the next room’ she had this weird look on her face. that was really weird and creepy i never went back and that was in 1987.

Ok, I would like to say that I have visited the Glensheen Mansion and through out the whole tour I experinced no “coldness” or saw any “dark shadowy figures”. And for the people who claim to of seen things in the basement, there is no basement the lowest level is considered the ground floor. For the people who call the house creepy why? Yes I am aware of the 2 murders that took place but ask your self why would they want to stick around a haunt the house that was there home? Elisabeth Congdon was a 83 year old women that was sufficated with a pink satin pillow in her bed while she slept to me that story is more sad then creepy. Yes I can say well I visited the Glensheen Mansion over the summer of 2005 as I walked up the stair case I had the feeling of sadness not the feeling that made my hair stand up or made me scared it made me sad. I believe that this house is not haunted and people who claim to have seen “Things” are lying.

Hi–I just started volunteering at Glensheen and have fallen in love with the place. I understand all the comments (especially about the feeling of sadness in the old mansion). I hope I will bring my enthusiasm to the tours I conduct.

Last week while I was learning how to do a tour (by being in the background) we were in the kitchen. Someone asked where a door went to. The guide said, “Oh, it’s not used much–it’s the servant’s stairway to the basement.” As if on cue, the door opened (with no one there).

We all had a good laugh over that. The guide was just a bit surprised.

There are a few things that a lot of you are not telling or are missing…one, you can’t enter the rooms as they are closed off with big velvet “ropes” hanging from gold posts and that a movie was filmed there (early to mid 1970’s). The name of the movie was “You’ll like my mother” which starred Patty Duke Astin & Richard Thomas, of The Waltons fame. When the movie was being made neighbors thought there were burglars, etc there so the police were called. It seems the family forgot to inform the neighbors and the police what was going on while they were on vacation.
Oh and as far as the murders go Elizabeth Congdon was murdered for her money as Marjorie & Roger were trying to start up a horse ranch in another state. It seems like Marjorie could never handle money according to the people who knew her in Duluth. You really should read the books and watch the shows about the murders to get all of the accurate information.

Another thing that I just remembered…Elizabeth never married, but had adopted children. Also all or most of the Congdon heirs no longer live in Minnesota but I believe in Arizona.

I’m not sure when you were last there, but the tours go through most of the rooms. When a guest steps into the room, some of it is roped off because if we have 60,000 people annually stepping on the original rugs, they will wear out (the rugs, not the people!).

The upstairs (third floor and attic) are also open to guests. In fact, I am surprised at how much of the house is open.

i want to go to the congdon estae. my g-ma’s best friend got married and when her husband died she remarried again. so at night in there house they would hear her late husband walking the halls and throwing dishes into the walls. they would go out to see if anything was there and they would find dishes on the floor broken and statues and things like that.

FYI:
All of you are wrong…
There was no ex-lover gone crazy, and there is certainly no candy rolling in drawers. The story is simple. Elizabeth Congdon never got married, yet felt a maternal need she had to fulfil. Because of this, she adopted two daughters- the eldest of which always had issues and difficulties. As the eldest adopted daughter grew older, she continued to be irresponsible and careless with many things, including money. In 1977, her second husband and herself, had aquired a large debt- and it is speculated, that at this point, together they conspired to kill Elizabeth in order to recieve her inheritance money early. Upon acting out this plan, Elizabeth, along with her night nurse, Velma were brutally murdered.
With that said, I would like to inform you that there have never been any reports of either of these two women roaming about the house. And to be honest, the closest you’ll get to seeing a ghost at Glensheen, is walking down the street a block to an old Scandinavian Cemetary with was established back in the 1800’s.
Out of respect to both families, all of you who have developed these false stories in your minds, should let them go and embrace the true story. For those of you who still feel the need to explore this scandle, maybe it’s a good idea to become informed on it before you discuss it- there are three books written about these murders, all of which are more factual and pleasent than your peoples imaginations.

I have been to this beautiful house only once, and I was aware of the murders, but I did not know the facts. However, I did not experience any of the paranormal activities as stated above. Perhaps you people have been influenced by the power of suggestion. As I sit here and read these comments, I get chills on my back, but does that mean the area where I sit is haunted? I believe it’s just the ability to imagine what took place that gives one chills. It is a magnificent house, though! I look forward to returning there next month.

To Alex and anyone else who would really like to know what happened at the Glensheen Mansion…go there, they do talk about the murders now, I went there last June. The murders are very interesting and the house is absolutly amazing. It’s definitly worth the drive. But when you go to Glensheen pick up the book “A Will to Murder” It was written by 2 attorney’s that were involved in the case. It goes through every detail all the way up to Marjorie going to jail for arson. Its a very good book but I would definily recommend going to the mansion, not only because the murders are so fasinating but because the house is.

um… I don’t really know anything about this but I’m doing a social studies project on it.

the other day i could have sworn i saw velma pietila,elizabeths nurse!she asked me if the coffee was ready yet.i was puttin a sign in the attic.i just sceamed and crouched down and kept sayin stuff like she is not goin to hurt me and she isnt there.wen ilooked up no one was there.i swear that place is haunted like hell!!!!!!!

I don’t really know about this mansion either.My best friend is doing this as a social studies project though.I had sex 15 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!But I got raped 3 times.Do you want to “do it”?My husband is an ***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I want to cheat on him.

Glensheen Mansion eh’? Well, cool place..

i have only been to the glensheen mansion once but wen i went i didnt see or hear anything unusual exept that the tour guides never speak of the murders.

This is all in your head for those who thought they encountered supernatural experiences! Your mind will make you think that you saw, heard, or felt something but it’s just that you are applying your fantasies to your conscious mind without realizing it. People tend to copy one another too as of how they imagined events. So once again,” IT’S ALL IN YOUR FREAKIN HEADS”!

Damn!

Iknow it that that place is haunted!
I went there with my Girlfriend, she was taking a shower and the curtains kept on opening!

It was wierd!
She thought it was me but i was downstairs watching the three stooges!

hehehehehe im really bored and my friend bobby is sitting next to me watching me type jk im a girl so is my friend bobby