The Story Behind Kansas's Most Haunted House Will Give You Nightmares
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It has been called not only the most haunted house in Kansas but in the entire country. Built in the mid-1800s in the growing community of Atchison, one house on 2nd Street has seen its fair share of owners through the years, including the family of a six-year-old girl named Sallie, who died in the home during a botched appendicitis surgery. Anyone looking for information about Sallie House in Kansas need look no further: we’ve got the scoop on this creepy local legend.
You, our awesome readers, had a few stories to share regarding your experiences with the Sallie House in Kansas, including:
“I have seen the episode on the TV show “A Haunting” about The Sally House; very scary. The storyline is that the owner was a doctor, who had an affair with the African-American housemaid, resulting in the birth of a child: a girl named Sally. When she was around six or seven, she became ill, and it was determined that she needed to have her appendix taken out – but the doctor didn’t want anyone to know about her. So, he refused to take her to the hospital, and she died. Her mother was very angry and attacked the doctor, resulting in her death. The doctor moved away, but Sally and her mother remain, as spirits, in the house. The mother is still grieving her child and is the one who supposedly attacks the visitors, but Sally is a happy ghost and tries to play with the children that move in. No families stay very long due to the vicious attacks (usually to the adult males). I suspect the doctor buried the bodies of Sally and her mother somewhere on the premises, or in the basement.”
“I have been to Sallie house when a friend lived there. The curtains caught on fire in his bedroom.”
“[I’ve] been scratched at the Sallie house.”
“I have been to the Sallie house. Never had anything bad happen to us physically, but have gotten some very interesting photos. Even one of who we believe is Sallie!”
Now it is your turn to sound off: Is Sallie House haunted or is it a silly urban legend?
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Sallie House Story
What is the history of the Sallie House in Kansas?
The history of the Sallie House in Kansas is an eerie one.
- A long time ago, a little girl named Sallie died, in the house, of appendicitis. Some say she died during surgery inside the house, and others say she was the illegitimate daughter of a prominent doctor and a slave and was allowed to die of the infection in the house because her father didn’t want the community to know about her. No matter what, though, there have been numerous instances of alleged attacks by ghosts – and the playful spirit of Sallie.
Where is the old, haunted Sallie House?
- The Sallie House is located in Atchison, Kansas, on 2nd street. It’s open for tours and, for the brave, overnight stays!
- Despite being located in small-town Kansas, the house has been the subject of many a television show, special, news story, and more.
- The evidence backing up the notion that the home is indeed haunted is vast, and the house attracts tons of visitors every year hoping to catch even the smallest glimpse of activity.
What are some of the most haunted places in Kansas?
The most haunted places in Kansas include:
- The John Wornall House
- The Elms Hotel & Spa
- Alexander Majors House
For more, check out our road trip that will take you to the most haunted places in Kansas. One of the most haunted cities in Kansas is Kansas City, so notorious for its numerous ghosts that it’s earned its nickname as the “Haunted House Capital" of the world.