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Missouri Folklore Society
Folklore Society
Lore and stories collected by members of the Missouri Folklore Society.
Paranormal Places
20 Paranormal Places in Central Missouri
Because in the Show-Me state, we need to see it to believe it.
Legends and folklore can be found in nearly every Missouri city. The legends pass on from generation to generation, and evenings spent exploring paranormal places are common for those interested in the supernatural.
Haunted Places in Springfield and Branson
Ghosts, haunts, spooks, call'em what you will. Ozark Mountain towns never lack for ghosts stories, and ghostly presences, odd sounds and orbs have been reported on numerous occasions in many of Springfield's century-old buildings, as well as other locations.
Missouri's Most Haunted Places
Ghosts have been known to inhabit some of Missouri’s most famous places – from the oldest prison west of the Mississippi River to Mark Twain’s stomping grounds.
Elms Hotel
The Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with a history dating back to the 1880s, has burned down twice and has a spooky story or two.
Lemp Mansion
The Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with a history dating back to the 1880s, has burned down twice and has a spooky story or two.
State Historical Society of Missouri
Oral History Collection
With over 4,800 interviews, the oral history collection continues to actively produce and collect oral history interviews that represent Missouri’s culture and history.
Folklore and Folklife Research Guide
Missouri has a rich tradition of gathering folk tradition, beginning with the organization of the Missouri Folklore Society in 1906. Folklorists studying the traditions and culture of Missourians have recorded many aspects of the state’s heritage in such forms as music, stories, home remedies and spells, and photographs.
Missouri Monsters
Missouri's Mysterious Monsters
Missouri's mysterious monsters live on through generations of storytelling. Legends of Momo, the Ozark Howler and the Joplin Spooklights haunt the Missouri wilderness.
