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The record for Missouri opens with Pythian Castle, Missouri State Penitentiary and Lemp Mansion — the deepest files in the jurisdiction. The most-filed claim types here are Apparition (29 dossiers), Named Ghost Legend (20) and Reported Anomalies (5). Of its 53 sites, 46 are listed as open to the public — confirm access before visiting. The oldest dated entry is Missouri State Penitentiary, established 1836.

Localities:St. Louis14St. Joseph5Springfield3Camdenton2Independence2
Counties:St. Louis Co. 3St. Charles Co. 2
By filing type:Historic sites10Sites8Caves5Cemeteries4Battlefields4Houses3
By phenomenon:apparitions29named ghost legends20reported anomalies5hauntings4historical legends4
Castle
Medium

Pythian Castle

Springfield, Missouri

Castle associated with documented cultural history.

3 claims · 2 legends→
Prison
Medium

Missouri State Penitentiary

Jefferson City, Missouri

Prison associated with documented cultural history.

3 claims · 2 legends→
Mansion
High confidence

Lemp Mansion

St. Louis, Missouri

Mansion associated with documented cultural history.

3 claims · 2 legends→
Cave
Medium

Bridal Cave

Camdenton, Missouri

The Ozark cave where a Native American wedding legend lives.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Site
Medium

Jefferson Barracks

St. Louis, Missouri

The 1826 post that trained the Civil War’s generals.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Cemetery
Medium

Bellefontaine Cemetery

St. Louis, Missouri

The 1849 rural cemetery where St. Louis’s history is buried.

2 claims · 2 legends→
District
Medium

Soulard

St. Louis, Missouri

The French neighborhood that kept its ghosts—and its Mardi Gras.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Battlefield
Medium

Battle of Lexington State Historic Site

Lexington, Missouri

September 1861—the hemp-bale battle and the Anderson house.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Site
Medium

Fort Davidson

Pilot Knob, Missouri

September 27, 1864—the fort that swallowed an army at Pilot Knob.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Battlefield
Medium

Lone Jack Battlefield

Lone Jack, Missouri

August 1862—the guerrilla war’s bloodiest day.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Hotel
Medium

Patee House

St. Joseph, Missouri

The 1858 luxury hotel where the Pony Express began—and Jesse James ate.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Town
Medium

Arrow Rock

Arrow Rock, Missouri

The 1829 tavern town where the Santa Fe Trail began.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Town
Medium

Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

The oldest town in Missouri—French vertical-log houses older than the nation.

2 claims · 2 legends→
Museum
Medium

Glore Psychiatric Museum

St. Joseph, Missouri

Museum associated with documented cultural history.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Jail
Medium

1859 Jail Museum

Independence, Missouri

Jail associated with documented cultural history.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Cemetery
Low

Southwest City Cemetery

Southwest City, Missouri

Cemetery associated with documented cultural history.

3 claims→
Ruins
Medium

Ha Ha Tonka

Camdenton, Missouri

The castle ruins above the spring—burned 1942, still standing.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Battlefield
Medium

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

Republic, Missouri

August 10, 1861—the second battle of the war, in Missouri’s cornfields.

2 claims · 1 legend→
House
Medium

Jesse James Home

St. Joseph, Missouri

The house where Bob Ford shot Jesse—April 3, 1882.

2 claims · 1 legend→
House
Medium

Vaile Mansion

Independence, Missouri

The 1881 mansion where the lady of the house died—and the mail still comes.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Site
Medium

Haun’s Mill

Brea, Missouri

October 30, 1838—the Missouri massacre that drove the Mormons west.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Theater
Low

Fox Theatre (St. Louis)

St. Louis, Missouri

The Fabulous Fox of St. Louis—1929 Siamese-Byzantine palace.

2 claims · 1 legend→
Road
Medium

Zombie Road (Lawler Ford Road)

Wildwood, Missouri

Forest road famous for shadow-figure reports and "Zombie" legend.

2 claims→
Historic House
Medium

Haunted Castle House

Brumley, Missouri

Historic house associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Folklore Area
Medium

Momo country

Louisiana, Missouri

The 1972 Mississippi River "Missouri Monster" panic.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Natural Landmark
Medium

Tower Rock

Wittenberg, Missouri

The river pinnacle that saved boats—and drowned the reckless.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Meramec Caverns

Stanton, Missouri

The cave Jesse James used as a hideout—Route 66’s cave.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Mark Twain Cave

Hannibal, Missouri

The cave Tom Sawyer made immortal—Hannibal’s 1819 labyrinth.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Fantastic Caverns

Springfield, Missouri

America’s only ride-through cave—a jeep tour under the Ozarks.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cave
Medium

Onondaga Cave

Leasburg, Missouri

The "Queen of Missouri Caves"—a National Natural Landmark.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cemetery
Medium

Calvary Cemetery

St. Louis, Missouri

The 1854 Catholic cemetery where Dred Scott and Tennessee Williams lie.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Battlefield
Medium

Battle of Carthage

Carthage, Missouri

July 5, 1861—the war’s first full battle, before Bull Run.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Site
Medium

Fort Osage

Sibley, Missouri

Clark’s 1808 factory fort on the Missouri—rebuilt on the bluff.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Hotel
Low

The Elms Hotel & Spa

Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Hotel associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Mansion
Low

Beattie Mansion

St. Joseph, Missouri

Mansion associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
Cemetery
Low

Springfield National Cemetery

Springfield, Missouri

Cemetery associated with documented cultural history.

1 claim · 1 legend→
University
Medium

Saint Louis University exorcism site

St. Louis, Missouri

The 1949 exorcism that inspired The Exorcist.

1 claim→
House
Medium

Laura Ingalls Wilder Home

Mansfield, Missouri

Rocky Ridge Farm—where the Little House books were written.

1 claim→
Site
Medium

George Washington Carver National Monument

Diamond, Missouri

The first national monument for an African American—where Carver was born enslaved.

1 claim→
Site
Medium

Mark Twain Birthplace

Florida, Missouri

The two-room cabin where Samuel Clemens was born—1835.

1 claim→
Site
Medium

Pony Express Stables

St. Joseph, Missouri

The 1859 stables where the mail rode west in ten days.

1 claim→
Site
Medium

Liberty Jail

Liberty, Missouri

The 1838-39 dungeon where Joseph Smith was held—"a prison-temple."

1 claim→
Historic Site
Medium

Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Old Courthouse/Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site

Butler, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Robert A. Brown House

Bloomfield, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Archer Alexander Burial Site at St Peter’s Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Greenwood Cemetery

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Tower Grove House at Missouri Botanical Garden

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Seeking Freedom: Bold Escapes from the Bissell House, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Ogelsby Park

St. Louis, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Historic Site
Medium

Smith Chapel Cemetery in Foristell, Missouri

Foristell, Missouri

NPS-listed historic site associated with the Underground Railroad.

2 facts→
Jail
Medium

Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn

Boonville, Missouri

Jail associated with documented cultural history.

1 fact→