FAQs

There are no beds in the house for guests to sleep on. We rent cots, and guests are welcome to bring their own cots/sleeping bags/air mattress and sheets.

• The Stillinger Room can accommodate up to 3 people. The standard occupancy is one and 2 others can be added for $99/person
• Mr. & Mrs. Moore’s room can accommodate up to 4 people. The standard occupancy is 2 and 2 more can be added for $99/person
• The Children’s Room can accomodate 4 people. The standard occupancy is 3 and 1 more can be added for $99.

Guests can use the restroom in the gift shop

The house currently doesn’t have WIFI but will be added / installed

No, there are no tvs anywhere on site, we try and keep things mostly time period.

Yes. We have a mini fridge and plenty of space in the barn and yard with seating areas to eat.

We prefer eating to be done in the barn to avoid crumbs and mice in the house

We offer House tours for $20 per person and last 45 minutes.

We are offering several add-ons for overnight stays:

• 2.5 -hr Private Night Tour and Paranormal Investigation ($300 for up to ten in the house)
  Includes a guided tour of the house, a guided ghost hunt and Ghost Hunt Equipment provided for the time period. From 8pm to Midnight
• History and Hauntings Tour ($150)
  1-hour history and hauntings tour of the house with Q&A, begins at 5:30 at check-in

There is the kitchen, parlor room, Ina and Lena’s Room, and kids room upstairs

Yes!

There are two ways to stay in the Villisca axe Murder House: rent the entire house, or rent a room. Before 2024, you could only rent the entire house, which was not friendly to individuals. We are now changing that to make it more affordable – and comfortable – for individuals to have their opportunity to stay the night in one of America’s most haunted houses.

There are 3 rooms available. Alternatively, you can reserve the entire house (max capacity 12 persons) for your group. Each room is priced at $199 per night. While you can add an additional person(s) to your reservation to join you in the experience, please note that that does not mean they will have their own bed to sleep on. If they want a cot of their own, they may bring one or rent one to use.

Yes

We use electronic locks on both the main house and the barn to support self check-in/out

Check-in is 5:30pm and check out is 10am

No there’s none

No outside alcohol is allowed on the premises.

There are no ramps or elevator access in this old house but the main floor is accessible.

No. While we love our furry family members, we do not allow pets or emotional support animals on the premises. We will of course allow service animals.

No, The main house does not have electricity or plumbing. It does have some heating and cooling with a split unit. Guests use the restroom in the gift shop

If you need assistance with tours, please refer to your confirmation email, or contact us by email. If you need assistance with your room or reservations, please email us. If there is an emergency, please text one of the contact numbers provided. Please refer to our FAQs, house rules, and resources.

There are emergency contact numbers available for nearby staff in case of emergency. In case of emergency, call 911

Booking is based on house availability please visit the website to book the room for another night. If you think you would like to stay for more than one night, it’s best to book in advance.

We do not offer breakfast at this time

Currently we don’t accept walk in we highly recommend online reservation

Yes. We try to provide the best experience every time thus limiting guests for overnight stay to 12 pax max

We hate for you to miss the adventure and cancel the tour. Our tours are held rain or shine plus we offer tours in 70 other cities. If the time is unfavorable we can discuss rescheduling it to another date or city.

However should canceling the tour be the only option, please be guided on our policy as indicated in the terms and conditions:

• Cancellation made 6 days prior to departure are Non-refundable
• Cancellation within 7-21 days prior is 50% refundable
• 22 days or more prior to departure may be 90% refundable

Everyone is welcome to stay overnight or join the tour. Just to set expectations, the house is small, it doesn’t have a ramp, electricity or plumbing, it does have heating and cooling with a split unit and guests use the restroom in the gift shop. If you’re all good with these then you are always welcome.

Our goal is for our guests to enjoy the tour so we encourage parents to accompany their children so as not to cause any distractions or delay

Take as many photos as you can but please be considerate of the other guests

We advise all of our guests to be at the meeting place at least 15 minutes before the start time. For unavoidable circumstances please message us ahead so we can inform the guide and arrangements can be made

For all private and group tour inquiries please email the following to contact@murderhouse.com
Name
Email
Phone Number
Tour Date:
Start Time:
Total Guests Count:

Yes it is the original house where the entire family and the two guests were killed. The house have undergone couple of renovations through the years in an effort to bring it to its original condition

• The house currently doesn’t have internet but we’re adding it
• We will be hiring additional staff to operate the house
• The gift shop will be remodeled and modified
• There is a plan to renovate the top floor of the barn into a bedroom for additional guests to have a comfortable stay which will also have access to investigate and tour the main house.

We cannot guarantee our guests’ paranormal experience but there are people claiming to have experienced all manner of strange things in all areas of the house. From apparitions, lots of noises, footsteps and doors opening and closing. Then again, some people experience absolutely nothing.

The house is a first come first serve basis, we recommend booking as early as possible to get the space you want

Although there were many theories and suspects, there were no convictions

• Visit the website https://usghostadventures.com/villisca-axe-murder-house/
• From the landing page, select Book a Tour
• Fill out the necessary details. You may also add options to your liking then click continue at the bottom right of the page
• You will be routed to the Checkout Page. Here you have to validate if all the information is correct. Then fill out the card details field, tick the Terms and Conditions box and click PAY to confirm booking
• Once booking is successful a confirmation will be sent to your email

The Villisca Axe Murder House Tour. A guided tour which will take you through the house as you learn about the history, mystery and tragedy of the events that took place in June of 1912. And of course, we’ll talk about some of the hauntings that occur in the house as a result.

Not as of this time

Yes if you book the house exclusively

Yes you can, but not of the tour. Please share those creepy videos with us!

When paranormal activity takes place, theories suggest that electromagnetic anomalies often take place in the environment. The meter allows you to detect these disturbances. Three LED lights, which are easy to see in the dark, indicate field strength: Green: 0 – 2.5 mG (“little or no activity”) Safe Yellow: 2.5 – 7 mG (“moderate activity”) Caution Red: 8 or more mG (“high activity”) Danger

We don’t have these available at this time

• Yes we do offer Gift Tours, Gift Shop or Gift a Room. Please visit our website: https://usghostadventures.com/
• Under More select Gifts
• The next page will let you select which gift you prefer. Click the gift you want then complete necessary fields to confirm purchase
• If there’s anything else that you can’t find online you may call or message us