The canon
Midwest — 53 dossiers on file
The heaviest files in Missouri
Every jurisdiction has one file that outweighs the rest. In Missouri it is Pythian Castle, and behind it 52 more — 46 of them marked open to visitors — ordered by claims filed, legends logged and facts sourced.
53
dossiers on file
46
open to visitors
1836
oldest dated · Missouri State Penitentiary
Apparition
most-filed claim · 29 files
The 25 deepest files
Castle associated with documented cultural history.
Mansion associated with documented cultural history.
Prison associated with documented cultural history.
The 1829 tavern town where the Santa Fe Trail began.
September 1861—the hemp-bale battle and the Anderson house.
The rest of the shelf
Ranks 26–53 — shallower files, still on record, still sorted by depth.
Filed alongside
Record last amended October 2, 2026 · ranked with the archive