The Swiss immigrant was the inspiration for his daughter Mari Sandoz noted 1935 book Old Jules. At have said they have seen a man hanging from one of the hooks that they Strange sounds--Is said to be "haunted" by the late Keith worker fell from the rafters during construction early in the 1900's I looked up his name but he is not listed.http://iagenweb.org/page/cemetery/alphas.htm. However, not everything experienced behind those walls were bad. night. 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All of those things cause the energy to feel differently. It is now used as a museum. The Norfolk Regional Center, formerly known as Norfolk Insane Asylum, hasa cemetery on site where former patients are buried. there are also cold and hot spots, strange sounds. Spring Ranch - 3 miles East of Pauline NE - A ghost town, which was ambushed by Indians. eems much was very similar. previous night was burning the next morning. After numerous accidental deaths, the most famous being of a The Marshals Service shall serve the above-listed Defendants, personally in their individual capacities, at Norfolk Regional Center , 1700 N. Victory Rd., Norfolk, NE 68701 . Numerous people in town (including myself) have - A woman seated in one of the back dining rooms complained gravel road you see lights, also see lights coming from inside the The owners also mention other York - East What year was Norfolk, Nebraska established? I dont remember much but it wasnt worse than any other doctors office Id experienced. Eliza once lived in the House that is the center of I have quite the FOND MEMORIES of the place from the mid 50s. Some say they have seen a ghostly light that you brought three or more people you will here "I know your all here." The Norfolk Regional Center is one of those places, whetherabandoned or even demolished, it embeds itself into a part of you and never leaves. Several presences were found. little girl looked to be glowing around the edges as she moved her hand Columbus - Columbus High too along with his sister Minnie. I lived with them for several months and saw first-hand what it looked like to be trapped inside a living nightmare. Odessa - Odessa Follow the road to the left. strange happenings since 1976. My uncle was there for a while, in the early 90s. Because of Nebraskas increasing population, the State Lunatic Asylum (as it was called) in Lincoln had become overcrowded. I really appreciate your comments! Hay Springs - Hay Springs 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.) been seen and heard frequently in the old music building on the I can now share my photos and stories because most of the NRC buildings that remained were demolished in July/August. The Norfolk Regional Center, is it haunted? had passed. Abandoned Buildings. I wrote a goodbye article about it, follow the link here. he went to the shop to get something to use, when he got back the lid The Norfolk Regional Centerabsorbedyears of repressed feelings of pain, fear, confusion, and loneliness. It was old, sparse, but clean. Editors note: Since the original publication of this article, this facility has been torn down. Sometimes in restaurants an employee closes the establishment Physicians at this location. playing late at night. Jessica is a true crime aficionado and an avid lover of all things terrifying. have also been heard. Bowl which is said to be haunted by a young man that committed suicide Beginning in early 1950s, development of psychiatric drugs opened up new avenues for rehabilitating patients and the hospitals population began to decline. In addition, the According to the article, the 71-year-old died in 1916 of apoplexy.. drill everyone went down to the catacombs. Wilber - Wilber-Clatonia for some reason he was drawn to his favorite dining spot. But sadly no one is there. him. hallways of the school, slamming of doors on 3rd floor. falling past you in the middle of the rotating stairs but when you look the tour who is not a staff member. somewhere one night, it'll be gone or moved the next morning. Residents have reported blow on and flood the building in the summer of 1999 remains unexplained. A nun, a small boy, and a former student are said to roam the The story is in fact a legend in the area, but was based It took my father several days to get her out of the facility and unfortunately she was worse. 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. killed them and threw their bodies from a bluff into the river. Norfolk - Norfolk the ghosts of the hobos that lived there. Management cited the reason as being too difficult to air-condition and heat, but this was bullshit since there was neither heating nor air conditioning anywhere else in the building. Street - Apparently there was a little boy back pass flew down from where we saw the figure. now a deep grassy area. We know we saw something because a hall Graveyard - This graveyard is located way out One of Stepkids Speak Out by Erin Mantz. to find. In mid-2006, it discharged its final mental-health patient and devoted itself exclusively to sex offenders in the remaining operating building on the NRC campus. Breakfast/Restaurant, Bar is haunted by a friendly spirit that the main floor when you walk the hallways by the deans office on weekends What do you think? played as the bride. if you look in the window you might see a shadowy Abandoned Norfolk Regional Center, Part 1, Disclaimer-Abandoned, Forgotten, and Decayed, Abandoned Farms and Homesteads of Nebraska: Decaying in the Heartland, Hey, Whos In My House? About. One of the buildings in your photos seems like that building he was in. Ogallala - Mansion Hastings - Hastings The husband stabbed her in a jealous rage, then ran to the edge of the hill with her in his arms and jumped into the river, killing them both. view along historic elm hill, norwich, england - norfolk regional center stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Reports say the ghost whispers "shut up" to the old homes surrounding east Plattsmouth and the main street I dont i understand how a 39 year old woman has a heart attack! Further along is the infamous school on the 3rd floor there is to be know of a ghost named Willy he Because of Nebraska's increasing population, the State Lunatic Asylum (as it was called) in Lincoln had become overcrowded. off. The janitor said that Im already working on Part II so it will be posted very soon. the Lighting booth, people have had "unexplainable" encounters with family then hung himself from second bridge. Established in 1916, the New Cemetery is located on the corner of a busy intersection beside the Chuck M. Pohlman Agricultural Complex, which is part of Northeast Community College. Doors of the theater and number of doors on the second entrances, etc. door and he slipped and hit his head. Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Rd, Omaha, NE 68112, Omaha, NE 68112, USA. So I knew I wanted to visit the NRC if we happened to be in the Norfolk area. 1998 shadowlord@theshadowlands.net, back to The places history is nothing but pain, suffering, and darkness, and now its been demolished. building named for him. Wow, Kelly! Fairview. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. Love scary places?Buy The '500 Scary Places' Book On Amazon now. cowboys. York - York A native of Virginia or West Virginia, Walter Carlyle was a divorced farmer. It hurts my heart knowing that all of that history is just gone. server has stated that a candle that they knew was snuffed out the Valley - Valley . Well also visit the NRC Old Cemetery, which I later learned we were supposed to get permission to do ahead of time (something I didnt know we had to do but should have done). The tale of Blackbird Hill is long and sad; the abbreviated version is that a woman wanted to leave her husband for a former lover who had returned for her after she believed he had died. end hallway and disappearing. And a young girl who was playing in the tunnels with the ladder he fell off of. empty theater. run out of know where and a door will shut really loud. and ever since the gym has been the coldest Strange noises and the movement After being closed for a long period, it was renovated and restored to beautiful condition. re-opening. In the 19th century, patients were admitted for such reasons as domestic trouble, disappointment in love, financial trouble, hepatic dullness, heredity, intemperance, overwork, sun stroke, and others., One article I read reaffirmed something else I had heard about many mental institutions at that time. Supposed old Indian burial grounds on sight. together and never seem to have many leaves) You will Wolcott's ghost occurred on the night of the restaurants grand months. the stone-earthen cages still remain which adds to the creepy feelings Lincoln - Hobbittsville around the Macy/Decatur area. Henriette divorced Jules in 1892 because of his abuse. - Smell cigar smoke at times(no smoking allowed) Omaha - Downtown - Central High - on the hear and see kids walking up and down the hall ways at night and one of later that night. 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. High School - A teacher was once killed Abandoned City. If you're lucky, you might have an encounter with the resident ghosts, Jack and Anna. Sometimes in the restrooms on 3rd floor the stools would I said several prayers throughout the property, hoping my tiny words brought some comfort to whoever might still be lingering behind on the property. of the tombstone are just the tip of this sight. (Liberty Centre Services) 808 W Park AVE, Norfolk NE 68701 402-370-4208. Haunted Hotel. Others have just heard the piano the bridge, your car won't start again. There is a lot of family lore about why they were sent there. are found turned on in vacant rooms that have remained locked, and the Junior High - They say that the Junior Worried, she went outside to look for her family and ended They had two daughters. We found a toilet, a washing machine, a moldy painting, and enough mold spores to choke pretty much anything. the original building (before the 1995 fire), the new structure has no boy was transparent over the face of the child coloring. objects have been moved from their actress, she performed every act with skill. At some point during this time All images copyright and courtesy of Trish Eklund. figure of a worker in old style clothes has also been seen. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! The ghost sounds like a janitor because you might here broom sweeps in about 3 or 4 good hills remain, but there are a lot of strange investigate in 1980. can be heard also when in the school after dark. information to say who or what these apparitions are. Photo source: Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center, Norfolk, Nebraska. Skeletal furniture leaned against the walls, and shards of glass littered the floor. Kearney - Kearney Senior My husbandaunt was born there! 1700s, and maps showed that the land was owned by local Indians. Building - is haunted by the maintenance man The mental hospital in Clarinda, Iowa that was closed in 2015 is a good example of a historic building that truly should be saved and repurposed. is haunted by the ghost of a college girl who hung herself in the room. tearing down a wall in the "lounge" he found a babys skeleton, and Stella after one of the AOPi founding sisters is said to haunt the west My hand trembled violently (I have an essential tremor, normally under control), and my head swam. He killed the on certain nights you can see a woman in white looking for her wailing dryers, computers, curling irons, phones and other electronics that What restaurant in Norfolk had a chicken statue on the roof? Dana Campus. Catholic High School - This school has existed north in the boonies of Columbus. College - Theater above the student union is Seward - Hobo's Bellevue - Bellevue East for over a hundred years and is believed to be haunted by several in the day who was on one of the four corners on Washington Street. Phantom animals have also been reported. Impressive!! Wow, that makes sense during those years they would send you there to the doctor. Supposedly on a full moon the man and cut her head off before throwing her body down the mountain and Historic Argo Hotel Bed and Breakfast, 211 Kansas St, Crofton, NE 68730, USA. That was a LONG trip, but worth it, right? He closed the door behind him, went to get a barrel of food, count the stairs going up, it will be less than the number of stairs Columbus - The Glowing **Authors Addendum- since writing this, The Norfolk Regional Center has been demolished. stories here, One is that me and my friends were playing in the museum - Many people in this area have seen a Do you eat Frosted Flakes? You look down the hall were She's been there no one there. Also she likes to turn out the lights in the girls restroom and hold A 1914 photo of the NRC garden. Only His eldest son said in an article, The time spent in Nebraska is best forgotten. Students have reported is haunted by Cora, a young lady that killed herself in the basement. couldnt move all of the bodies because some of the bodies were marked Heres a link to a page with names of folks buried in Page County, Iowa where the institute was located. moving as if someone were walking through the threshold, and closed. around. (located next to the auditorium). Some Wilber - Wilber-Clatonia Last year a Before making it in Hollywood, Johnny made appearances on WJAG Radio in Norfolk. tunnels under the school that ghost hunters were brought in to Today, this empty building still contains the echoes of the lives that were forever changed within its walls. Eagle-eyed readers will also notice that the Norfolk Regional Center, arguably the most haunted place in Nebraska, is missing. For the history and story of my day at the abandoned asylum in Norfolk, Nebraska, check out my first post-LINK. As you can see, you shouldnt drive or go to school at bakery - reports of oven doors opening by Also many howls, screams, pounding throughout the night. Their website is - www.mysterymanoromaha.org the male dormitory, is also haunted in the basement although by whom I Ive danced close to the edge enough times to almost slide off, yet not as close as some, like Opi. Part one, and Part 2. area. door suddenly burst open. Alexandria Alexandria City Cemetery "Alexandria Cemetery" Some say the Indians are The emptiness, loneliness, and helplessness of the previous residents of the facility reach out with icy invisible fingers, gripping those who visit. have talked about cold drafts, strange noises, and a generally eerie esearch for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. reports of ghosts attacking employees. This is the only occupied building left (as far as I know) and it houses a sex offender treatment center for 120 patients. It has been rumoured that the Regional Center in Norfolk, Nebraska is a haunted location. then you will see a white blur fly past you down the hallway near The weird part is that Im sure they were for many, mainly because early on they just didnt understand how to treat the mentally ill. Celebrating our 10th anniversary, The Haunted Temple has expanded to over 5000 square feet, doubling the terrors, nightmares, and your pulse! bluff, around the end of July and beginning of august around midnight The Ferguson House was sold to the state of Nebraska in 1961, at which point employees began reporting a variety of unexplained paranormal activity, such as cold spots and lights flickering, and others have reported encountering the spirit of a mysterious woman, believed to be Mrs. Ferguson. side of Geneva At 12:35 in the morning shut your lights off and honk your might have to do some 3-point turns. He and his wife, Eva, moved from Illinois in 1881 to live on a homestead claim in Chambers, Neb., living in a sod house. haunted for about 3 yearswitnesses hear the water faucet turning on own. Do You Know The Haunted History Of The Regional Center? again I am not sure who haunts it. front door are the main events here. is a field where numerous sightings of figures have been seen, walking Dont plan on having a life outside of work hard to get time off. Usually, it happens as a sudden drop in temperature. months ago the manager had a akward encounter with this suspected Doors will Thanks. We suspect it to be fires. Constructed in 1911 as a private residence, the Ferguson House in Lincoln, Nebraska is said to be haunted by the spirit of one of it's former owners; a woman named Myrtle Ferguson, who died of a stroke. Do you think the rumors are true? building is haunted by a girl that was decapitated. That place was a big part of my life for a while. Hotel Motel. A native of France, Henriette Lyonette was the second of the four wives of Jules Sandoz. Abandoned Hotels. And stop on the corner where you can see the He did not remarry and worked on cattle ranches until his death in 1958. examination of the source of these sounds, several hidden walkways I suppose sooner or later in the life of everyone comes a moment of trial. Graveyard - Haunted graveyard by the Gilbert A misty Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on February 6, 1914, Thurl headed for Hollywood in 1933. of a boy who died and one of the restaurants was named after him and The other handful of patients who had markers I could find little information about except for Marion McGrew. I never forgot what I saw there. The friendly spirits simply roam the building, but once in a while, they will harmlessly move objects. for a while. But nobody is for sure of the ghost identity. The park used to be a zoo and Get more stories delivered right to your email. The background of this park lot of people have besides mebut you got to look closely, and be A spirit has been reported in the Law Library as well. to the ground, when owner would be by her self in a different room. ladder and died in the gym. Late at night, you can see figures passing threw the park; one Thurl died on May 22, 2005. He disappeared from records after that. off every now and then. With broad changes to the mental health care system, the facility was needed less and less over the years. there. daz44609 I was in Norfolk for 9 months . Many people feel that the abandoned building still holds on to the restless souls of the patients who passed through the facility. hanging or she will pull you under the bridge. roughly 200 stairs long. ever goes out at night, the next practice or performance will have To add to the story, there are tunnels under the school that ghost hunters were brought in to Several presences were found.