Here at Only In Your State, we've covered our fair share of haunted places, but this one is unique: this one is an entire haunted town! The tiny town of Angola, Indiana currently boasts a population of only about 8,700 people, but it makes up for being so small with lots of bone-chilling ghost stories.
Angola, Indiana history is quite colorful.
Once known as the "anti-church" town in Indiana, it was known for its brothels and a strange local legend: one could communicate with the dead here through a medium. In that sense, Angola was special.
Three influencial women early on in Angola's history were self-professed witches.
It was whispered among villagers that the women could perform miracles and would practice black magic in the town square. Once upon a time, these women may or may not have accidentally released a demon into the town.
....whoops.
To this day, Angola is said to be full of ghosts, ghouls and spooky things. It is claimed that the center of the activity is the Wing Haven Nature Preserve, where the witches allegedly summoned the demon.
If you're brave enough, take a walk through Circle Hill Cemetery, or check out the eerie energy at the Strand Theatre.
Several homes in Angola are claimed to be haunted by everything from small children to bizarre figures in black that absolutely terrify onlookers who see them.
Downtown Angola has all the charm of an old ghost town, only it's not a ghost town at all.
A town full of ghosts, sure. But there's still a few thousand folks who call Angola home, despite the creepy guests.
Some of the original homes built in the town still stand, and most have their accompanying ghost stories.
Ask a local to point you to their favorite haunted Angola spot – there are too many to list in this article.
It's entirely possible that this spooky little town could make believers out of skeptics. In fact, it may be one of the most haunted small towns in Indiana.
It's been said that those who come to Angola as skeptics are likely to leave as believers – but you never know. It could all be myths and rumors...or there could be spirits haunting this place.
If you'd like to learn about the haunted Angola Indiana history, make sure to do so on the official City of Angola website.
Have you ever visited Angola? Did you see, feel or experience any of the spirits there? Tell us about them in the comments.
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