According to Quad-City legend, and the Times archives, these 10 places are said to be (queue up spooky Halloween music) haunted. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, at Augustana College, the House on the Hill, an old Victorian mansion, sits above the rest of the campus. Past and present residents of the house, which is used for both entertaining and as a student residence, have reported strange occurrences in the house. A door that had been locked for many years appeared mysteriously ajar and showers gush water in the middle of the night. Antiques of the house are strangely rearranged. Radios go off in the middle of the night. Doors refuse to open. It is believed that Apollonia, the daughter of past owners, haunts the house. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, Palmer College houses perhaps the most documented haunting in the Quad-Cities. The Pi Kappa Chi fraternity house on 723 Main Street in Davenport has reported hauntings since the mid-1970s. Some experiences reported by fraternity brothers include doors opening and closing by themselves, heavy footsteps, a typewriter moving independently, toilets flushing, a suspicious blue light in both the attic and basement and residents waking up in the night feeling as though they were being choked. When psychic Irene Hughes visited the house during the late-1970s she claimed the strongest spirit was that of a doctor who was upset by how things were going and who didn't agree with chiropractic methods. The Pi Kappa Chi was built on land that was previously owned by St. Luke's Hospital. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, late at night when there are only a few people in the building strange noises, footsteps and flickering lights occur. It is said that it is an old priest who died many years ago. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, the ghost of a heavyset man named Hal sits in the city council chambers. Hal was upset with city government. He decided to run for alderman of his ward. He lost by a landslide to the incumbent, but Hal was not deterred by the loss. He attended every city meeting held in the chamber until he died of a heart attack. Hal is reported to have been seen at least 100 times. Hal has been seen walking around city hall and it is reported that several former mayors have seen Hal in their office on more than one occasion. Often Hal has been seen smoking a cigar. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, a lady is supposed roam the halls in a red or blue evening gown. The piano in the main ballroom reportedly plays by itself. Claims persist that the actor Cary Grant roams the halls. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, the Annie Wittenmyer section of the cemetery contains children who died in a fire at the orphanage. The rumor is that you can hear the children screaming. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, disturbances are reported at all hours. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, reports claim ghosts fly around the ceiling in a lecture hall causing hanging lamps to swing back and forth. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, during an eight-hour investigation by the Rock Island Paranormal Society on Oct. 30, 2010, the team claims to have encountered shadows, voices, footsteps and strange occurences such as opening and closing of doors and dresser drawers. The most remarkable incident happened in the Lindbergh Room, where aviator Charles Lindbergh stayed in 1927 while touring the nation after his famous solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The team heard a conversation between two men that lasted about 5 minutes. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, prisoners were hung in the bell tower so no one could see or hear. Reports say that if you go east of the police station at night you can see a man hanging in the window. Believe it, or not.
According to legend, the Octagon House at 512 E. 6th Street in Davenport was part of the Underground Railroad. The story also says an escaped slave died on the location and you can still hear his screams. Believe it, or not.
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