There are many haunted places all around the world. As we are getting closer to spooky season, we should dive into the Top 3 most Haunted Places in Kansas.
Sallie House
Sallie House located in Atchison Kansas, was built between 1886-1887 and was named after a young girl named Sallie. It is rumored that she is the ghostly presence haunting the house. A local lore, says Sallie never actually lived in the house but instead died there after a failed operation for appendicitis. The house belonged to a physician who had an office at the home. A mother brought her 6 year old daughter, Sallie to the house, for her pain in her stomach. The physician diagnosed Sallie with appendicitis, and he immeditaly started performing surgery on her. However, he started his surgery before the effects of the anesthesia kicked in. She died on the surgery table. In 1993, the house was rented to a young couple. Fires started to break out and so did sinister attacks on the husband. The husband reported objects visibly moving when he got near the operating room, and reported that he could feel scratches on his chest and abdomen. The ghost didnt attack the wife or the baby. Is there really a ghost haunting the house? What do you think? If you’re curious you can rent a ghost tour of the house or if you’re brave enough you can even book a night there.
Old Cowtown museum
Legend has the Wichita eagle newspaper founder Marshall Murdock has a young daughter who passed due to spinal meningitis. It is rumored that people have seen and heard her playing around their family home and other historic buildings. Employees and visitors have said they have witnessed the lights turing on and off, footsteps, and appartitions. Some say they have seen objects being moved. Is there really a young ghost girl roamin Cowtown? Are there other ghosts of people who used to live where Cowtown stands? If you want to learn more you can check out Cowtowns calendaer events for ghost tours that take place several times a year or you can check out the Murdock House, the most haunted property at the museum.
Ellis Railroad Museum
The Ellis Railroad museum is said to be haunted by a 42 year old man named, Earl Perkins. He had been working in Russel but he had became ill. He asked the Ellis police for shelter on June 16, 1957. He was then put into a jail cell in the memorial halls basement, now home to the musuem. That night, eight feet of water crashed into Perkins cell and he drowned. No one was able to rescue him. His only relative, was a sister in Iowa. His sister refused the body, as a result Perkins is said to haunt Kansas. His cell isnt open to the public. Yet, staff memeber and visitors report that they can hear strange noises from the basement and can see a ghostly figure move past the windows and on the grounds. What do you think? Is there actually a ghost? Do ghost even exist? Personally, I dont believe in ghost, but I think its cool that how much of history is reported to be haunted. Maybe your neighbors house is haunted? Or maybe even your house is haunted? Stay safe during spooky season.
Sources:
https://www.visitwichita.com/blog/post/wichita-haunted-places
