Missouri Life October 2023

committed suicide, while others suspect foul play. Either way, there have been reports of doors opening and closing by themselves near Room 505 and showers or sinks that inexplicably turn on and off. Guest have told tales of mysterious footsteps, shadows, music, voices, and the uncomfortable sensation of unseen eyes watch ing them. Although ghostly encounters subsided somewhat during the latest renovation, workers found an antique 32-caliber gun sealed inside one wall of Room 505. Was it a coincidence or a clue? 21cMuseumHotels.com/kansascity

A chic makeover transformed the 21c Museum Hotel in Kansas mystery of the building remain intact. The Historic Morgue in Ozark is decorated with period antiques and oddities that are a nod to the building’s past. City, but the history and

embalming company, as well as a funeral home, a church, and a morgue. Later, it was home to the volunteer-run Christian County Museum for three decades and then sat vacant for a time before current owner Alta Bivens intervened. It’s difficult to determine exactly when the morgue opened, but the building itself dates back to the 1800s. The historic building transitioned to its new use when Alta purchased the property amid local talk of tearing it down to make room for a parking lot. Reported paranormal activity in the building includes a hallway motion light that flickers off and on through out the night. Guests have described unexplained shad ows floating through rooms and weird, random sounds. Occasionally, objects seem to move without assistance from a living person. Although somewhat skeptical herself regarding para normal activity inside The Historic Morgue, Alta allows guests to borrow paranormal equipment, including a Spirit Box, an EMF (electromagnetic field) detector, and dows ing rods. LinkTr.ee/historicmorgueozarkmo

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Located on Church Street, The Historic Morgue opened this year as a paranormal Airbnb destination. The his toric ambience is reinforced through polished wood floors, antique furniture, exposed brick, and lofty ceil ings from which long drapes hang. More unconventional decor elements include human skulls and an antique leather doctor’s bag. The building once housed an undertaking and

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