Welcome to the Villisca Axe Murder House America's Most Infamous, Tragic, Perplexing, and Only Octuple Axe Murder. The Case Remains Unsolved.
Infamous as one of America's Most Haunted Houses, Join Us For a Tour or Overnight Stay. We accept walk-ins, but encourage online reservations. All tours meet in the gift shop.
Elysian Wordsmith
We had a great time at the Villisca Axe Murder House! Not only was it beautiful, the weather was lovely and we were gree ...
03 Sep, 2024
By: Elysian Wordsmith
alissap499
My grandsons have been fixated on this attraction for the past few years, for we drive through Villisca every labor day ...
03 Sep, 2024
By: alissap499
juliannec467
Was such an interesting experience. Emily was a wonderful guide. Obviously a very sad and horrific event occurred here b ...
02 Sep, 2024
By: juliannec467
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?
Select your tour and book today
Overnight Stay
