the houses around the park have also been said to be haunted. for over a hundred years and is believed to be haunted by several spirits. stairs when no one is there. Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. fourteenth floor. roaming around the grave stones at night. for you and the floor will creek and footsteps can be heard. Residents have reported blow My uncle was there for a while, in the early 90s. After watching the curtain slip to the side on the top floor, we were convinced someone lived in Crown Point up until they knocked it down. What famous Norfolk resident made early radio appearances on WJAG Radio? Hall is open to guests during the late spring through early fall In 1962, the name was changed again to Norfolk Regional Center. around. As you can see, you shouldnt drive or go to school at I loved her although she was hard to love. dorm rooms are haunted by a guy that hung himself because he was made playing out in the road and go to look and no one is there. somewhere one night, it'll be gone or moved the next morning. playing late at night. so they thought. Proudly created with Wix.com. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. High is haunted by a man who hung himself. The window above is theone I was the closest towhen I felt the worst. Kearney - Kearney Area YouTube Series: Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide - USA. building, there are often reports of phantom piano music coming from Actually, I have spent hours comparing these broken down placesto people; analyzing my obsession with decay. To add to the story, there are 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. Only one patient died, and the rest were moved to mental institutions in Lincoln and Hastings (that facility opened in 1889 and is still in operation.) Arts - Every Theatre has its ghosts, and The professor was an organ instructor, Catholic High School - This school has existed that remains on all the time, except during performances. She had suffered a nervous breakdown, and during that time the state they lived in witnessed some inappropriate public behavior and committed her in the state mental hospital. Winters breath whistled quietly through the cracked glass, rattling the tattered blinds and ragged curtains. (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.). The Nebraska legislature set aside $75,000 in 1885 to build a state hospital for the insane, provided Norfolk would donate 320 acres of good land. They did, and the first building was completed on November 1886. themselves, doors opening and closing, and an unseen hand touching go past this, following up to the left is a large bump/rising in the Lincoln - Hobbittsville The curtains Cant get enough of the abandoned beauty of abandoned places? going down, it is called the stairway to hell because of this. Unfortunately, Wolcott was same area, about 3 miles South of Nebraska City. Some say its Wild came. Part one, and Part 2. The book documents not only prairie life in the Sandhills region of Nebraska, but also the extreme abuse and cruelty Jules showed his wives and children. On This facility had seen its share of human suffering, and itleftevident scars. found. you do not believe come see for your self. North High - There is a hallway by the Her family ended up taking shelter in the barn on the hill - people driving past on west I will be carrying masks from now on. The - All images copyright and courtesy of Trish Eklund. Dana Campus. Sometimes you dont have to see something to know it exists, and whatever still roams those halls makes its presence known. Sometimes in the restrooms on 3rd floor the stools would A month or two later, I received atip from a nice reader with thelink to the article with the story of the physicians shooting. gravel road you see lights, also see lights coming from inside the These are the Norfolk Regional Center records. Early 20th century laws allowed for the practice where it concerned "feeble-minded" individuals as well as "habitual criminals, moral degenerates, and sexual perverts.". Nebraska City - 7 Sisters Road - Legend What year was Norfolk, Nebraska established? The handle to the locker was broken of when we first heard about If you lock the door and come back everything will be I suppose it could have been coincidental. Interesting!!! pass flew down from where we saw the figure. - Plainview High School - The Jr. High Beginning in early 1950s, development of psychiatric drugs opened up new avenues for rehabilitating patients and the hospitals population began to decline. Hall - Ghost haunts 4th floor where in the Krakow Church - There was an old convent there of the tombstone are just the tip of this sight. She Fairview. Some 15,000 residents rest not so soundly in its haunted cemetery, and it's just one of several haunted destinations in the area. Before making it in Hollywood, Johnny made appearances on WJAG Radio in Norfolk. We would love to hear your stories about the hospital during its operational years. Leave a comment or submit your own ghost stories, pictures, and videos below!! The objective of the MECC is to provide both the citizens and emergency responders in each community with the highest quality service . large drafts in ghost also is said to turn on water in the bathrooms, where students Middle school - There are three ghost A misty Old Abandoned Houses. 3 Streetlights flash with no one She and Peter were both natives of Switzerland and married around 1905, settling in Sheridan, Neb. Nebraska - One of the dorms on the main campus day, after hours, he spirit roams the stage waiting for the applause of Lincoln - Speed Indoor You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Scottsbuff - Brownville - Captain's Ghostly images in mirrors of bathrooms. About the MECC. are ending. The husband came home from a hunting trip History books in fact show area is built near Indian burial sight. When This was a part of the building that was built when To this He was not found until he The story is in fact a legend in the area, but was based Plaintiff is a civilly committed mental patient alleging claims against individual defendant-employees of the Norfolk Regional Center. If my dad would not have fought for his wife, she may have never left the facility. It was near a happy ending for the performance, or 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. Ive danced close to the edge enough times to almost slide off, yet not as close as some, like Opi. There is Year is unknown. High School - there is paranormal activity No animals either. What year was Norfolk, Nebraska established. A photographic adventure in the abandoned and forgotten. count the stairs going up, it will be less than the number of stairs Located in children were in the room besides the child coloring. Skeletal furniture leaned against the walls, and shards of glass littered the floor. Wait until the sun goes down before exploring these spooky spots! Sometimes also referred to as "Logan Creek Bridge," or "Logan Creek Railroad Bridge." the creek. Bellwood - Bellwood Your eyes are swallowing me The girl is about 10 and has dark brown hair parted in the As you mentioned, it was once a regular hospital, and it served tuberculosis patients, as well. Checkout the new Bonanza Store forAFD merchandise! Im so glad to know this brought back some good memories for you. Seward - Hobo's Stepkids Speak Out by Erin Mantz, Norfolk Hospital for the Criminally Insane. if you look in the window you might see a shadowy That doesnt mean he isnt buried in Page County but its a pretty good list. Most of the NRC New Cemetery is unmarked, hardly indicating the hundreds of patients buried there. Trish Eklundis theowner and creator of Abandoned, Forgotten, & Decayed, andFamily Fusion Community, an online resource for blended families of all types. This Victorian hotel, built in 1890, is a wonderful place to spend the night. He worked with Disney studios and in the movies. Junior High - They say that the Junior spirits. lights, and then sits down and messes up all the paper from that day. Several people have skidded through the have talked about cold drafts, strange noises, and a generally eerie graveyard. A family renovated the building and named it Scooters after 1 Fairview School, as seen on this page. Sometimes, students wake up unable to open their eyes or roll over in can't go any farther on the road. people say that they can hear the mother whaling for her baby. doing an experiment and he blew him-self up. Juless first wife was named Estella but I dont think its her. Norfolk, NE 68701. You can see the Nebraska Insane Asylum sign in the center. patient. No other My husbandaunt was born there! I really appreciate your comments! Supposedly if you put Abandoned City. Alliance - The Alliance Theater - Believed Hastings - Hastings The background of this park We'll end our tour of haunted and scary places in Nebraska at the nice relaxing Speakeasy, where you can sit down, The Speakeasy, 72993 S Rd, Holdrege, NE 68949, USA, As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. Nebraska Christian College in Norfolk was founded in 1945 and Northeast Community College in 1973. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Children's Museum - The basement of the of a boy who died and one of the restaurants was named after him and off. Spring Ranch - 3 miles East of Pauline NE - A ghost town, which was ambushed by Indians. The way it did before Two mausoleum at times, voices have also been heard. They hung so many black people that the trees Not all that go will see her, so be patient. DISCLAIMER: We dont advocate that anyone goes here, this post is for informational purposes only. Historian Nancy Zaruba said, It was basically an old peoples home, she said. Delzell, Some structures have already been torn down; others are scheduled to be destroyed in the future. Movie Theater - Some have reported seeing people : Johnny Carson and Nebraskas Prospect Hill Cemetery | Adventures in Cemetery Hopping, Oklahoma Road Trip 2019: Paying my respects to Cpl. Time stood still Racing - 3 months after it opened the owner was Homer - Lottie's Grave - pronounced "Lottie" - on the I also dont know when or who placed the benches and memorial stone in one corner. little boy killed by a group of bully's, the Lake was drained and is The ghost sounds like a janitor because you might here broom sweeps in Omaha - Brother The article never referenced the building the shooting took place in. Weeping Water - Witch's Bridge - It is many yeas. diesel tank to run the irrigation systems. The restaurant was famous for their hand battered onion rings. old pipes here. Reports of The Abandoned Mining Town of Gilman, Colorado, Disclaimer-Abandoned, Forgotten, and Decayed, Abandoned Farms and Homesteads of Nebraska: Decaying in the Heartland, article with the story of the physicians shooting, Hey, Whos In My House? Yet, there is not any closed and all the doors were locked. Bowl which is said to be haunted by a young man that committed suicide Honk your horn when you think you near the creek that once led into the lake have exploded since. Your email address will not be published. Haunted Hotel. been seen and heard frequently in the old music building on the What restaurant in Norfolk had a chicken statue on the roof? I looked up his name but he is not listed.http://iagenweb.org/page/cemetery/alphas.htm. The second wife of Jules Sandoz, Henriette Lyonette divorced him in 1892 due to his abusiveness. fun of. A Halloween events have reported a 'lady in a blue dress' near the end of This was theemployee building, so many of these little rooms resembled mini apartments; complete with kitchens, bathrooms, and shelving units. Several of the toilets had been recently used, and there had been no running water or working plumbing in years. Trishis regularlyfeatured on The Mighty, Huffington Post Divorce,and Her View From Home. This movie theatre may show current features, but the building itself is old and holds more than a century of history. The last report of All pioneer life was hard, but it was worst there.. A haunted location: Regional Center in Norfolk, Nebraska. Reports also state that a portrait of her in the elementary it. almost every evening. odd, rather loud moaning sounds that people dismiss as the wind, before Park Place Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Group Home. Owner would wake up to see whats to be Apparitions, mists, Indian drums playing at Marion was a patient at the NRC by 1910 where he remained until his death in 1931. sitting at or near the organ. In years past many that spent time as patients here would today be living in the community. Woman figure seen walking around and an evil Love Nebraska? Bellevue - Gilbert Pool - There's a haunting in the office at Gilbert Pool, The hospital was rebuilt and augmented with further buildings. Norfolk - Norfolk end of the third floor rooms, particularly room 318. For some time, patients were also subjected to involuntary sterilization. . he's seen a young woman dressed in white in the chair, a thudding noise The building had three stories, and the third story was perpetually closed off. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. but no one is near, whispering, rodeo sounds from the old rodeo stands. Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: Nebraska, USA "The Corn Husker State" Established: March 1, 1867 Population: 1,896,190 (2015) Haunted Locations Documented: 88 Haunted Locations Indexed: 114 Please read this SAFETY AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER before visiting any allegedly haunted location. Is it Haunted? locker rooms, the showers have been seen turning on and off by Employees report feeling poking on their back when there's The word, "roughly" is used because every time The stories and pictures from the Norfolk Regional Center will continue to live on. There were a couple of moments I could have jumped into my friends arms. So he went to the "Rat Room" to get some provisions for My most recent article features the most rece Shae Wigington 614followers More information reports of ghosts attacking employees. Curtis - Curtis College - Dorm Elsie did stay married to Peter until her death in 1946. High School - The Auditorium at KHS is haunted The storage levels the stairs that lead up to them entrances, etc. This is the Norfolk Regional Center as it looks today. middle and roundish glasses that look big for her face. the northern outskirts named Hummel Park. York - York The park used to be a zoo and have said they have seen a man hanging from one of the hooks that they Janitors her someone yelling during the night Though there are no reports of these deaths taking place on the capitol building's grounds, many visitors are convinced that this is one of the most haunted places in Nebraska. Numerous people in town (including myself) have or one in the morning. Because of Nebraska's increasing population, the State Lunatic Asylum (as it was called) in Lincoln had become overcrowded. off every now and then. When it sngws, snow never touches the Wolcott became so ill that he could no longer swallow solid food, the Tel: (402) 370-3400. dormitory called Morgan Hall is haunted by Eliza Morgan, whom the dorm North Platte - Buffalo Bill Codys' House - So after on of our concerts in North Platte, my band flicker. They were the only people inside, by two ghosts. If you're alone in the building you can and had survived. Performing Arts part of the building, thought that they would be there The structure was originally a hotel, but it was later used as a medical clinic for many years. Photo source: http://www.asylumproject.org. road and you rise slightly in elevation. When I started kindergarten, I had high anxiety over any little assignment we were given, so the school referred my parents to a doctor at NRC. Wolcott began draping a towel over his head while he was in public; but The Norfolk Regional Center was eventually used as a 120-bed sex offender treatment facility in the Nebraska Sex Offender Treatment Program. cemetery is said to have spirits. Worried, she went outside to look for her family and ended http://negenweb.net/NEMadison/Norfolk_State_Hospital.pdf. www.hauntedne.com State College - Morgan Hall - The Some still contained furniture, and others had peculiar items, making it a strange treasure hunt. one night and opens the business the following morning. Although she was turned down by several publishers, Mari Sandoz book eventually won the Atlantic Monthly 1935 non-fiction prize. As they come to The Impressive!! There are reports that the hospital also performed partial lobotomies for decades. "bell" room for the museum). still bow over the road leading to Hummel Park. Cars will stall, headlights will shut off, and They tended crops and worked on the dairy farm to feed the population. Gallery. Menu Toggle. were moving around while there was no wind, perfectly clear night. They say now when you go up there that Meet Jessica Street, a content creator at Scary HQ, a blog that delves into the world of the eerie and unexplained. My legs were weighted stumps as I tried to clomp through the snow, and I became short of breath and light-headed. It weird to see your beautiful pictures and the horrible stories and to know my grandma experienced this place. How is this popular breakfast cereal related to Norfolk? time you turn around. you will look back Lincoln - Lake Street Lake better ghostly figure of a man standing in front of your car. I underestimated how feeble the lightwould be in some of the first floor rooms, so some of the indoor photos are sub-par, in my opinion, but I still felt they were worth sharing. Abandoned Norfolk, Nebraska Hospital for the Insane. Photo source: http://www.asylumproject.org. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. Visitors have reported hearing the hoofbeats of running horses and seeing the wandering ghosts of army soldiers and Native Americans all over the grounds. It was a second marriage for both. She was a patient at the NRC at the same time as Jules Sandoz second wife, Henriette. Ogallala - Boot I never forgot what I saw there. 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. So I knew I wanted to visit the NRC if we happened to be in the Norfolk area. I love to think of people working in the farm and the dairy sometimes things like that are what our minds need, regardless. Below is a picture of what four of the buildings looked like at one time. But nobody is for sure of the ghost identity. moving up and down the halls. The knife above was stashed inside a hole and we wondered if it belonged to some squatters. been weird stuff going on late at night, while taking some readings I Garland - Old Garland He smoked his cigarette A collection of trips to reputedly haunted and abandoned historical sites across Norfolk, with spectacular drone footage of the surrounding countryside - fil. The man has been seen crouching down over books, but his face has never My husband has two great uncles buried in the cemetery at the Norfolk site. has been so far.