Drake Municipal Observatory
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
Observatory folklore collected by Haunted Places imagines a resident astronomer still helping students with their work. People in the basement reportedly feel watched, while an unseen influence is said to correct their calculations. The story identifies the presence as Morehouse.
The Hauntings
Observatory folklore collected by Haunted Places imagines a resident astronomer still helping students with their work. People in the basement reportedly feel watched, while an unseen influence is said to correct their calculations. The story identifies the presence as Morehouse. Source's first name and comet date need historical verification; omitted from narrative.
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