Iowa State Penitentiary
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- Iowa State Penitentiary, Fort Madison, IA
- City
- Fort Madison
- State / Province
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.65365, -91.30306
Contact & Links
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The Haunting
Iowa State Penitentiary is a reportedly haunted prison or jail in Fort Madison, Iowa. Reports tied to the site usually focus on apparitions and shadowy sightings and cold spots and abrupt shifts in atmosphere.
Reported account from HauntTracker: Built in the 1800's. Solitary confinement area: Guards refuse to go to the end of the corridor at night. Inmates have experienced cold spots, heard unexplainable moaning and chains clanking, seen apparitions and have been choked or physically attacked while alone in their 8x5(or smaller) locked cell.
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Activity Details
Activity Level
Uneasy Reputation
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
HauntTracker's public listing describes: Built in the 1800's. Solitary confinement area: Guards refuse to go to the end of the corridor at night. Inmates have experienced cold spots, heard unexplainable moaning and chains clanking, seen apparitions and have been choked or physically attacked while alone in their 8x5(or smaller) locked cell.