Villisca Axe Murder House
 

Welcome To The Historic Villisca Axe Murder house

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We do accept walk-ins, but encourage online reservations.


One of America's Most Haunted Houses
The Villisca Axe Murders of June 1912 remain an enduring and unsettling enigma in American criminal history. In this quaint small Iowa town on a pleasant summer’s night, eight unsuspecting victims - including six children - were bludgeoned to death as they slept following a church service. Despite a nationwide manhunt, multiple suspects and two trials, the murder remains unsolved.
Take a Step Back in Time
In the 1990s, the home was painstakingly restored by historians Martha and Gavin Linn at great expense and effort to appears exactly like the night of the crime, right down to the lack of electricity or running water. Due to their dedication, the Josiah B. Moore House is now on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Experience It Yourself
In the last 20+ years, visitors reported all manner of unexplainable phenomena. What lurks in this otherwise picturesque farmhouse? Spirits of the victims? The dark presence of the murderer himself? Or could it be just the residue of the horrific crime that played out within its walls?
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Emilee
After a negative experience with previous management, the new management made it up to me and had great communication! H ...
18 Mar, 2024
By: Emilee
Anne-Marie Dunlap
One of the best haunted locations I’ve visited. The tour guide gave great details about the history. I loved the items ...
17 Mar, 2024
By: Anne-Marie Dunlap
Emily Greer
This experience was so cool! The tour guide (Emily) gave us some great info and then we were left to explore on our own. ...
15 Mar, 2024
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