University of Minnesota–Minneapolis, MN

Walter Library: Witnesses have reported hearing mysterious howling sounds coming from the bookstacks. These sounds have been attributed to the ghost of a man who fell into the concrete foundation of the library when it was being built. Apparently, his body was never found and legend says he still haunts the stacks and asks people for directions out of the library.

Pioneer Hall: The story goes that a girl named Anneliese Michel–the real life inspiration for the Emily Rose character from “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” is said to have lived in Pioneer Hall when the exorcism occurred. Another spin on this story is that she lived in the Psych Ward of the university’s hospital which is now Pioneer Hall.

Washington Avenue Bridge: Students have reported hearing footsteps following them late at night, but when they turned around no one is there. Other witnesses report seeing someone walking towards them and then disappearing right before their eyes. There are also stories that a runaway psychiatric patient haunts the bridge. There is evidence that a patient died after jumping from the bridge.

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University of Washington, College Inn Pub–Seattle, WA

This is a popular college hangout located near the University of Washington. Located in the basement of the College Inn, the pub is an active place located just east of the University of Washington. After closing hours, sightings of a irish man named Howard Bok have been reported in the back room. The legend of Howard Bok says he was a sailor who stopped in Seattle and stayed at the College Inn. He was murdered in the building and his ghost inhabited the basement many years before the Pub was established in 1974. Howard’s ghost is said to hang out in the small back room of the pub, neamed the Snug Room, and his spirit can be felt especially strongly after hours. Some witnesses say Howard has even been rumored to play the piano that sits in the Snug Room.

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Luther College – Decorah, IA

LarsenThe disembodied footsteps of a woman in high heels can be heard in the corridors of Larsen Hall. They are most often reported in the section of the building used as the college health service. The 3rd floor of this building is also haunted by another ghost nicknamed Gertrude. Her mischievous presence is blamed for drawers being rifled through, prank fire alarms, and missing stuff. People have reported missing pieces of clothing, and find them sometimes replaced with items from another era. Gertrude is said to be a Decorah high school graduate who wanted to attend the school before women were allowed to attend. She died in 1918, when she was struck by a vehicle as she rode her bike down West Broadway.

Decorah is in the northeast corner of Iowa, at the junction of U.S. Highway 52 and road nine. Find out more about Luther College here.