Take a step back in time when you walk into this old gangster hideout. The Barbee Hotel & Restaurant l was originally built in 1897 and first called Hotel Ormond. Al Capone was known for showing up with his gang and renting out the entire third floor of the hotel, kicking everyone else out, and staying for weeks at a time. Al Capone always stayed in room 301, and local legend has it you can still see cigar smoke coming from under the door in room 301. Several staff members have reported seeing an old man sitting alone at one of the restaurant booths. However, when someone is sent to serve the man, he is gone, and no one remembers noticing anyone leave. There have also been reports of employees seeing a man looking out from a third story window at night, even when no guests are staying at the hotel. If you are looking for a haunted place to stay or just grab a bite to eat, the Barbee Hotel & Restaurant is rich in history and steeped in mystery.

This 1-mile-long strip of State Road 25 in-between country road 400 West and 200 South just southwest of Warsaw, got its nickname, Devil’s Backbone, due to the large number of accidents that have occurred on this small stretch of heavily wooded, curving road. In 2019, it was reported that there were over 45 accidents in a period of 3 years on Devil’s Backbone.
It is also the birthplace of many local legends. Reports claim a horse drawn carriage crashed killing several children who can still be heard screaming today. Other reports claim to see an old woman walking the roadway who vanishes a few moments later. Regardless of the truth of these reports, it is best to use some extra caution when driving this winding bit of road.

The Old North Webster Elementary School, now the North Webster Community Center, is rumored to be haunted by a young former student and also a former teacher. Rumors claim that the young boy, wearing a blue sweater and khakis has been seen wandering the gym, turning off lights, and browsing books in the library. The teacher is believed to haunt the second floor, where the clicking of her heals can be heard when no one in the building is walking. Lights often seem to turn on and off of their own accord, and doors and windows open and shut on their own. Visit this local community resource and watch for these remnants of the old school.

The Old Jail Museum is one of the most haunted locations in Kosciusko County. The jail was built in 1870 and was made from Indiana limestone. The building continued to serve as county jail until 1982, when the new one was built. It is now the home of the Kosciusko County Historical Society, and is open for both self-guided tours and regular tours. In its long history, the jail has had at least 7 violent deaths associated with it, along with many ghost sightings and reports of paranormal activity. These reports range from seeing a former sheriff roaming the building, to hearing voices, to items of moving of their own accord, to see vaporous mists. Visit the Old Jail, learn about the rich history of Kosciusko County, and keep your eyes peeled for ghosts while you're there.

On New Years Eve 1868 an Irish immigrant by the name of Michael Fitzgerald was tragically struck and killed by a passing Pennsylvania passenger train. Mr. Fitzgerald was apparently heavily intoxicated from celebrating the new year. Shortly after his death train crews began to report sightings of a man walking the tracks in the vicinity of the tragedy. Fitzgerald had been employed by the railroad as a "track walker". This spirit was reported as always carrying a railroad lantern like any good railroad man of the era. In several Instances engineers actually brought their trains to a stop believing that the ghost was a real person trying to warn them of some impending disaster.

Shaded by mature canopy trees and lying along State Road 13 in the heart of Syracuse, Veterans Memorial Park at Crosson Mill has a historical theme with a cannon and a Veterans Memorial, including names of those individuals from the Syracuse area who have served in the Armed Forces. In the 1980s there were sightings of a woman with a parasol pointing at the moon, who had no head. Visit this peaceful park in Syracuse, and watch for the headless woman and her parasol.

In 1916, a tunnel was unearthed beneath the Warsaw Community Public Library, where leg irons and shackles were discovered. This tunnel was believed to possibly be associated with the Underground Railroad. Ghosts have been reported to lurk in the lower levels of the library, specifically, a ghost affectionately named Charlie. There have also been reports of disembodied voices, shadow figures, and lights turning on and off by themselves. Stop in and look for a great book to read, while also keeping an eye out for any mischievous ghosts among the shelves.

Near this spot William Hull was brutally murdered back in 1882. Following two trials, his accused murderer, John Schafer, was eventually exonerated of all charges and found not guilty. Shortly afterwards, residents as well as engineers of passing trains began reporting sightings of a man closely resembling Hull walking the tracks late at night near and around Zimmers crossing. Some speculated that it was the restless spirit of William Hull seeking vengeance for his unpunished murder.