Edinburgh Manor
Scotch Grove, Iowa, United States
Hospital · established
The Story
A former Jones County care institution has become a bookable paranormal investigation site, with stories of a playful child and a vanishing woman in white.
The Hauntings
Iowa PBS records reports of a little girl who likes to play games and a white-clad woman who suddenly disappears in the building. Other paranormal groups have described giggling, footsteps, moving toys and apparitions near the former patient rooms. The stories are now part of the way investigators encounter the long, institutional corridors, where personal effects and furnishings from the building’s working years remain in place. Visitors and researchers describe these experiences without establishing the figures’ identities.
The History
The site first held a county poor farm, later replaced by a care institution commonly called Edinburgh Manor. The institution ceased operation in 2010.
A sense of place.
Visitor Experiences
Have you experienced something here?
This future chapter will bring together stories from the PHASM community. An unexpected encounter, a lingering feeling, or a quiet visit—your experience will be welcome.
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Sources & further reading.
- Edinburgh Manor: Visit Information (history)
- Iowa PBS: Local Legends Around Iowa’s Haunted Locations (reports)
- Edinburgh Manor: Visit Information (visiting)
Plan Your Visit
The owner expressly offers reserved daytime tours and booked overnight investigations, but the grounds and building are private, not drop-in public attractions. The building lacks heating and indoor running water; age limits and booking procedures are listed by the operator.