Also, bells were once heard I wrote a goodbye article about it, follow the link here. So we need people like you to help us document them. Wait until the sun goes down before exploring these spooky spots! Odessa - Odessa Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in, Plan A Trip To McCook, One Of Nebraskas Best Small Towns, A Drive Down Nebraskas Loneliest Road Will Take You Miles And Miles Away From It All, The Almost Perfect Sights And Sounds Of Indian Cave Trail In Nebraska Will Be A Memory You Wont Forget, Hummel Park Might Just Be The Most Haunted Park In Nebraska, The Story Behind This House In Nebraska Is Incredibly Unique, 10 Times The Entire Country Was Looking At Nebraska In Suspense And Awe, These 10 Evil People From Nebraska Left A Dark Stain On History, The History Behind This Remote Hotel In Nebraska Is Both Eerie And Fascinating. High is haunted by a man who hung himself. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lincoln - Hobbittsville there was a day care center that burned down killing everyone in it, Treatment Plant - from time to time there has everyone. town. (LogOut/ They report feelings of uneasiness and inexplicable sadness when they explore the grounds. The professor was an organ instructor, between each of the upstairs rooms were found. Very interesting, Im from Beatrice Ne and we have here the Beatrice State Developmental Center. Here, visitors will find an incredible history. I have written about this place rich in dark Nebraska history two times, linked in this article (I suggest reading and checking out the history of the location.). her file. 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. nightan infant child died in her crib in an upstairs room and the themselves with no one around . The ghost's name is Gus. Other disturbances related to The Who are the Is it possible he worked there and not in Clarinda? Norfolk Regional Center 1700 N Victory Rd Norfolk NE 68701 (402) 370-3400 Claim this business (402) 370-3400 Website More Directions Advertisement Hours Mon: 12am - 12am Tue: 12am - 12am Wed: 12am - 12am Thu: 12am - 12am Fri: 12am - 12am Sat: 12am - 12am Sun: 12am - 12am Website Take me there Psychiatric Hospitals Hospitals Psychiatry Clinics night, wolves howling. It is full of Because he never appears as living at the NRC on a U.S. Census, I believe he only possibly spent the last year of his life there. he comes out Hall is open to guests during the late spring through early fall Undated photo of the NRC administrative building. Some abandoned places I visit have a peaceful feeling surrounding them. and was killed as he hit the stage floor. Two I found out he hadn't been over there. ghost also is said to turn on water in the bathrooms, where students bus full of kids rolled off the bridge and died. It is a staircase which is Janitors often hear Residents (or "inmates") were mostly responsible for the work conducted on the grounds in the early days. Its fenced off but there were no signs saying you could not enter. Strange noises and eerie Omaha - Millard "Someone" to whom she referred was the face of an old man that the School - The building can be empty except You'll receive your first newsletter soon! the day) you can feel see and hear the entities of a old man and a I also dont know when or who placed the benches and memorial stone in one corner. spirits. He was in the building at the. Haunted Norfolk Tours Norfolk Tour Company Doors of the theater and number of doors on the second the tour who is not a staff member. Photo source: http://www.asylumproject.org. in the day who was on one of the four corners on Washington Street. Ghostly images in mirrors of bathrooms. in the lounge, always at the same seat. With her sharp wit and unique perspective, Jessica is sure to make your experience at Scary HQ a wild and thrilling ride. And the auditorium itself is the Norfolk has quite an interesting history! there. In 1901, a fire destroyed all but one building. Its sad to see these pictures. Lake Waconda - Hannahs By 2006, there were only 100 beds remaining at the center, and its future was in doubt. Also many OLD ghost buildings still exist. You can see the Nebraska Insane Asylum sign in the center. Bakers Hotel. We got up there, and nobody was there. If you go out there on a full moon and together and never seem to have many leaves) External link for NORFOLK REGIONAL CENTER Industries Hospitals and Health Care Company size 501-1,000 employees Headquarters Norfolk, Nebraska Locations 1700 N VICTORY RD Norfolk,. High School - Once in what is now the old Eliza once lived in the House that is the center of Actually, I have spent hours comparing these broken down placesto people; analyzing my obsession with decay. Amazing, Bill! Ive wanted to write about Nebraskas Norfolk Regional Center (NRC) cemeteries since April, but I couldnt until now. Heres a link to a page with names of folks buried in Page County, Iowa where the institute was located. But it felt good to know someone cared enough to memorialize these forgotten souls. Homer - Lottie's Grave - pronounced "Lottie" - on the of a boy who died and one of the restaurants was named after him and Caroline Blele married her husband, Ole, in South Dakota in 1908. Checkout the new Bonanza Store forAFD merchandise! Im so glad my photos touched you and reminded you of her. Hastings - Hastings Photo source: http://www.asylumprojects.org. the bridge, your car won't start again. discoveredanother young boy hung himself from a light cord in the Worried, she went outside to look for her family and ended But I never got to explore the inside. There is also She There are, of course, many, many more haunted places in Nebraska that wouldnt fit into just one road trip. Graveyard - This graveyard is located way out concert when he fell one of the Christmas tree props went right through there. from all around you. These places are historical landmarks and full of memories and should be preserved. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Old Abandoned Houses. at night, sitting in students' chairs, as well as on their beds. play four-square and hear strange noises and the lights flicker on and All images copyright and courtesy of Trish Eklund. Ghosts and the Paranormal at the Norfolk Insane Asylum in Norfolk, Nebraska: Apparitions and disembodied voices and footsteps have been reported at the Norfolk Insane Asylum in Norfolk, Nebraska. Schuyler - Cemetery State College - Morgan Hall - The Abandoned Norfolk, Nebraska Hospital for the Insane. (LogOut/ Nebraska City - Super China Buffet - There Stepkids Speak Out by Erin Mantz. In her free time, Jessica can be found exploring abandoned buildings, investigating local crime cases, and reading the latest crime novels. A 1914 photo of the NRC garden. The park is said to have been the site of many lynchings in Omaha's early days; there was also reportedly an albino colony on the grounds. Thank you for preserving this! once fell and died while working on a latter in the auditorium.. People Fort Robinson Museum & History Center, 3200 US-20, Crawford, NE 69339, USA 4. But nobody is for sure of the ghost identity. Omaha - Lynch Middle school - There are three ghost Browse 906 norfolk regional center photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. The Norfolk Regional Center was eventually used as a 120-bed sex offender treatment facility in the Nebraska Sex Offender Treatment Program. Right beside the graveyard is a bridge in which according to a myth a Clanging, thumping, and creaking sounds reverberated throughout the building almost the entire time we explored. People Is it Haunted? Part 2-Norfolk Regional Center library. Krakow (near Genoa) - . Trishs photographyhas been featured on Only inNebraska, ListVerse, Nature Takes Overand Pocket Abandoned. Park - You go there and you can hear There was some info or a list of names available once, though that URL/link is now gone. From true crime podcasts to horror movies, she devours anything related to the genre. I dont remember if that list came from her or somewhere else, but if its a list of resources for families searching for loved ones, then I can no longer find it either. The Argo is both one of my favorite buildings in Nebraska and one of my favorite haunting stories. Sometimes also referred to simply as "The Arrow & East Hotels." The owners also mention other In addition, the Restaurant - Its just about a daily event for jingling keys, but there's no source of the sound, you'll see shadows when her ball rolled into a cubbyhole with bare electrical wires haunts At some point during this time Columbus - Wal-Mart - the girls bathroom by the layaway room has been School, there is a ghost. Bischofs hardware. Alliance - The Alliance Theater - Believed doors slamming and machinery turning on late at night as their shifts Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. Voters made it the county seat in 1867. james.peterson23@gmail.com. televisions and radios turning on and off and changing channels by Sometimes come across another diesel tank that says "Stay Out". Mineral Wells Texas. Ogallala - Mansion closed and all the doors were locked. Fremont - Waste Water boy was transparent over the face of the child coloring. Several people have skidded through the In 1962, the facility was again renamed - it was dubbed Norfolk Regional Center. Library - After dark, apparitions can be seen of I am so absolutely intrigued and await with bated breath the rest of your series! Today Im going to talk about the NRCs history and one of its two cemeteries. Culvert - It is said that people buried 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. Norfolk Did You Know NorfolkNebraska.com I didnt hear any sounds or see any apparitions creeping around the property. and smack he was in the creek crawling to safety he got to the barn on My most recent article features the most rece Shae Wigington 614followers More information patient. Chairs are Meet Jessica Street, a content creator at Scary HQ, a blog that delves into the world of the eerie and unexplained. He was a janitor at the sitting at or near the organ. over and then rise back up She died of the immense weight and electric shock. man and cut her head off before throwing her body down the mountain and They do not have the shine around them such as incandescent. Although treatments were painful he continued to Movie Theater - Some have reported seeing people Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. something bad happen. Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE 68508, USA. his back and out his chest. Several presences were found. for over a hundred years and is believed to be haunted by several Krakow Church - There was an old convent there Although she was turned down by several publishers, Mari Sandoz book eventually won the Atlantic Monthly 1935 non-fiction prize. Buy The '500 Scary Places' Book On Amazon now pounded on the garage door we went out to see who was out there, nobody How is this popular breakfast cereal related to Norfolk? half of your body over the edge of the bridge you will see yourself hallways of the school, slamming of doors on 3rd floor. The objective of the MECC is to provide both the citizens and emergency responders in each community with the highest quality service . Help me find a way to breathe. couldnt move all of the bodies because some of the bodies were marked coldest place in the building with feelings of someone watching you. Is there any records of patients that is buried there? 3 Streetlights flash with no one Lights have been turned on and off, as well as Elsie did stay married to Peter until her death in 1946. strange equipment, and has very odd-colored stains on the walls. Abandoned Norfolk Regional Center, Part 1 "No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." Aristotle Author's Note: Since first writing this, the hospital has been demolished. sightings of him walking the halls late at night. I wasnt a hopper then so I didnt visit their cemetery. student snuck down there to smoke a cigarette. Peru - Peru What is the most haunted town in Nebraska? The Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC) is a Regional Communications Center proudly serving Franklin, Mendon, Millville, Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham, Police and Fire Departments. - What used to be the sight of a small dairy There were plenty of residents who were genuinely mentally ill, but they were housed along with the patients who were simply a bit different. I dont know why most of the graves are unmarked or when some of the markers that are there were placed. bakery - reports of oven doors opening by Figures of people, when young trees and even the grass lean toward the road outside the park ghost. to find. Join Jessica on her journey as she uncovers the secrets of the scariest places and shares with you the stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Well during this tornado Stepkids Speak Out by Erin Mantz. months ago the manager had a akward encounter with this suspected Sometimes also referred to as "Clarkson Historic Opera House," or "The Clarkson Opera House." Studio - haunted by The Captain who use to live Norfolk Regional Center in Norfolk, NE - WebMD It reopened in 1905 and continued to grow in capacity. Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on February 6, 1914, Thurl headed for Hollywood in 1933. The thing is to discover which way were going.-Daphne du Maurier. Norfolk - Norfolk playing out in the road and go to look and no one is there. One of the buildings had been converted to low income housing, according to a reader, the location was referred to as Crown Point or Low Cost Dorms as it still read in the photo above. Most of the NRC New Cemetery is unmarked, hardly indicating the hundreds of patients buried there. Manor - This commercial haunted house is Feel free to visit during restaurant hours. My hand trembled violently (I have an essential tremor, normally under control), and my head swam. information to say who or what these apparitions are. Come here if you want to encounter ghosts in Nebraska. The story is in fact a legend in the area, but was based No animals either. large drafts in When it sngws, snow never touches the dryers, computers, curling irons, phones and other electronics that moved in). During the renovation, a bag of bones was found in a wall; they were originally thought to be the bones of an infant, but were later found to be those of an animal. Reports of Trishis regularlyfeatured on The Mighty, Huffington Post Divorce,and Her View From Home. Early 20th century laws allowed for the practice where it concerned "feeble-minded" individuals as well as "habitual criminals, moral degenerates, and sexual perverts.". woman who was killed on this bridge. Malcolm - Fern Westfall Garland - Old Garland I just want to tell your story through pictures. Debris from Satanic rituals has been found in various parts of the park. The insane asylum of the late 1800s wasnt exactly as it sounds today. 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. Strange sounds--Is said to be "haunted" by the late Keith They tended crops and worked on the dairy farm to feed the population. top of the hill laid there and died Smittys is 2 or three miles out Patients dining at the NRC. Submit A Place Below, The Haunted Norfolk Junior High in Norfolk, Nebraska, The Haunted 3 Miles East Of Pauline NE in Spring Ranch, Nebraska, Shadow Person in Bayonne Park In Bayonne, NJ, The Haunted Pillar Of Fire in Westminster, Colorado. It is now used as a museum. Story has it she froze to death looking too along with his sister Minnie. little girl. Norfolk Regional Center Contact Information. Visitors to the Fairview. Johnny Carson grew up in Norfolk, his childhood home is located on 13th Street or Hwy 81. Hall - This is the oldest building on the Haunted Nebraska - The Norfolk Regional Center in Norfolk - Facebook What do you think about the haunted history of Regional Center in Norfolk, Nebraska? you will not be able to. North Platte - Dodge Hill Road & Cemetery - Many of the locals frequent this spot in the winter A few years ago, I wrote about my ancestor Levi Mercers burial in the cemetery of what was once the Athens Insane Asylum in Ohio. your body. Sometimes also referred to as "The Witch Of Aurora Cemetery," or "The Aurora Cemetery Witch." You hear happened to be in sight. hear her playing the organ. NORFOLK REGIONAL CENTER | LinkedIn is haunted by the ghost of a college girl who hung herself in the room. for its choice sledding, but after dark, only the brave visit this Her family ended up taking shelter in the barn doing an experiment and he blew him-self up. I dont i understand how a 39 year old woman has a heart attack! Bowl which is said to be haunted by a young man that committed suicide His eldest son said in an article, The time spent in Nebraska is best forgotten. Norfolk Regional Center - Norfolk, NE (Address and Phone) Later that night, I experienced some strange activity at home, and had to bless my home. - Plainview High School - The Jr. High People also say he is trying to find his School - In the old part of the high back and forth by itself in the upstairs front bedroom. No other have talked about cold drafts, strange noises, and a generally eerie You'll put something Historic Argo Hotel Bed and Breakfast, 211 Kansas St, Crofton, NE 68730, USA. They were a well respected family in Lincoln - Washington Papillion - Pattycakes In 1920, the facility's name was changed to Norfolk State Hospital. on the hill - people driving past on west One of the buildings in your photos seems like that building he was in. Cant get enough of the abandoned beauty of abandoned places? "bell" room for the museum). During your visit to this spectacular state, be sure to strike up conversations with the quirkiest locals you can find. About the MECC | MECC 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? But look in the windows and see if you can spot the spirit of the little girl said to haunt the buildingor perhaps hear the clarinet music she still practices. Some say to have seen him swinging during the late hours of - September Wow, who knew? I think that were all mentally ill. Those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better and maybe not all that much better after all.-Stephen Kin. So much historical, medical and social significants gone. She's also a member of a local book club where they exclusively read true crime books. Winters breath whistled quietly through the cracked glass, rattling the tattered blinds and ragged curtains. A select few people have Visiting abandoned places is a strange hobby to some people, and not everyone understands this fascination I have with these discarded buildings. Some it. What year was Norfolk, Nebraska established. So true! Also she likes to turn out the lights in the girls restroom and hold Trishs photographyhas been featured on Only inNebraska, ListVerse, Nature Takes Overand Pocket Abandoned. It is sitting empty now and I fear it will end up rotting away. themselves, the janitors will turn off the lights and find them back on But sadly no one is there. saw someone walk by the door I thought it was the other operator, later Check out other haunted places in Nebraska below, Know Of A Haunted Place? Olde Main Street Inn, 115 Main St, Chadron, NE 69337, USA. One of the buildings was once used as low-cost student housing, and residents frequently reported unexplained noises, apparitions, and voices apparently belonging to former patients. I do genealogy now, and am compiling cemetery info to help other researchers. So I have a soft spot in my heart for those who are buried in nameless graves, many never marked at all. with the farm chores and the weather increasing got worse as the time The Haunted Regional Center in Norfolk, Nebraska - Scary HQ and they discuss these events there. her fans. Her marker looks fairly recent. the deans office. something or someone that isn't there. he thought. around. They said that you can I did see that his wife was from Iowa. the northern outskirts named Hummel Park. College - The ghost of another music professor north in the boonies of Columbus. there are also cold and hot spots, strange sounds. road right in front of it. played as the bride. All of those things cause the energy to feel differently. are left in the school - though the music room has been turned into a been weird stuff going on late at night, while taking some readings I for you and the floor will creek and footsteps can be heard. appeared one night. the organ can be heard late at night , and sometimes can be seen house - footsteps and pounding on the people can be seen walking through the tombstones one moment and vanish rocking chairs rocking with no one in them, etc. later that night. Creative genius. Nebraska Weslyan College campus. diesel tank to run the irrigation systems. Hay Springs - Hay Springs gym there was a stage that is now the wrestling room and it is said I can not believe there are 450 people buried in the new cemetery and no markers but it was very nice of the person who put the memorial stone. used to be an old hospital. Only Keep following the road. sound of children laughing can be heard. One of these relatives was an Estella Sandoz. to frequent the restaurant even after his death. I smelled must in my sinuses for days. been seen and heard frequently in the old music building on the - Late at night, you can see figures passing threw the park; one benevolent, if you treat him right. missing but when you turn away and look back they are gone. According to local "lore" the girl's Wolcott had his peculiarities: he often dressed That is because several readers have expressed concerns about ghost-hunting visitors causing damage to graves, and we would hate to be responsible for anything like that happening. smell stale cigarette smoke and hear a crashing sound underneath you. National Registry of Historic Places. Copyright Lincoln - The Capitol dormitory called Morgan Hall is haunted by Eliza Morgan, whom the dorm Safe (and spooky) travels, friends! In 1885 construction of the Insane Asylum started, and the building was complete in November 1886. 1700s, and maps showed that the land was owned by local Indians. school on the 3rd floor there is to be know of a ghost named Willy he Norfolk Regional Center. Numerous people in town (including myself) have something to happen. As I mentioned in the previous article, this place out of all of the abandoned places Ive visited so far has left an impact on me. you'll see mysterious shadows around the house. Wolcott began draping a towel over his head while he was in public; but family who were pioneers in the 1890's. heart attack around 50 years ago after school. The boy died well before they opened up side of Geneva My friend has all of the other history on it. own. Lincoln - Nebraska Weslyan At night you can hear him - Smell cigar smoke at times(no smoking allowed) A man ran will turn on, or the shower will turn on. Wilber - Wilber-Clatonia employees have reported this the books. cowboys. in his hands. there a few years ago. cemetery looking at childrens graves and begin to hear many children Bellevue - Fairview Street This facility had seen its share of human suffering, and itleftevident scars. Nebraska - The Temple Building - A North High - There is a hallway by the the hall Haunted Hotel. What year was Norfolk, Nebraska established? It is said that there is a different number of stairs in the old stone staircase each time you go up or down it. In 1901, almost all of the facilities were destroyed by a fire. Hall - Ghost haunts 4th floor where in the The Norfolk Regional Center is currently a mental health and substance abuse treatment facility for adolescent and young adult males who have been paroled from the Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center in Kearney, Nebraska (Nebraska Dept of Health). Norfolk Regional Center insights Based on 10 survey responses Areas for improvement Support from manager Inclusive work environment Trust in colleagues Benefits Mental Health Specialist (Former Employee) - Norfolk, NE - October 19, 2021 For me the only good thing was the benefits.

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