Jordan House
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- 2251 Fuller Rd., West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- City
- West Des Moines
- County
- Polk County
- State / Province
- Iowa
- Postal Code
- 2251
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.56009, -93.73379
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The Haunting
Jordan House in West Des Moines is a museum best known for Underground Railroad history and a ghost story about a young daughter of the original owner. The child is said to have died after falling from the stair railing and is still heard or seen playing in the house.
Jordan House was built in 1850 by James C. Jordan and is preserved as a major West Des Moines historic site. Its documented abolitionist and Underground Railroad associations are more important than the ghost story and should be foregrounded.
Reported activity: Commenters connect the house to dreams, Underground Railroad spirits, and sensations around the building, while the main legend centers on a child playing after a fatal fall.
Activity Details
Activity Level
High Activity
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
Commenters connect the house to dreams, Underground Railroad spirits, and sensations around the building, while the main legend centers on a child playing after a fatal fall.