Epperson House
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Historic house · local-legend
The Story
Evening-gowned Harriet Evelyn Barse is the best-known figure in Epperson House lore, accompanied by organ music and strange lights after dark. HauntedPlaces.org recounts sightings by students and security officers, including a phantom arm in a blue sleeve. Another police story describes an apparent rear-end collision that left no vehicle or damage behind. Historical explanations and identities are folklore unless independently sourced.
The Hauntings
Evening-gowned Harriet Evelyn Barse is the best-known figure in Epperson House lore, accompanied by organ music and strange lights after dark. HauntedPlaces.org recounts sightings by students and security officers, including a phantom arm in a blue sleeve. Another police story describes an apparent rear-end collision that left no vehicle or damage behind. Historical explanations and identities are folklore unless independently sourced.
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Current access has not been independently verified. A haunting listing does not authorize entry, after-hours visits, or an investigation. Current access is unconfirmed.