Victorian View

What a pleasure to lead a public ghost investigation at Victorian View. On July 18, 2026, we entered the location for the first time, and within the first half hour, an apparition was seen upon the back stairwell. Later that evening, the guests arrived and during our first audio session, a spirit manipulated the device to play music. When asked to stop, it stopped. When asked to change songs, the songs changed. 

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We had a number of interactive communications via the Estes, audio sessions and other investigative methods. The group paranormal investigation was a ton of fun, but the most intriguing activities took place after most everyone had left for the night. ​ With only two of us left in the house, a man came up to me in the bed where I lie, and scolded me for being in his room, or perhaps, for being in his bed! During the night, there were footsteps in the hall, a lone dog barked from somewhere in the house, and toward morning, we heard someone moving about downstairs like they were cleaning up. We thought it was Sandy. It wasn’t. In short, if you go there; definitely stay the night…and keep the recorders running.

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Victorian View is a must stop for both history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts. Sandy and her husband, Jerry, are very accommodating to their guests. The location is so spacious and charming, that the paranormal investigation was just ‘icing on the cake’ at this exquisite 1895 Victorian mansion... And the city of Washington, Iowa is awesome; the architecture of the buildings and the downtown square are just amazing. One could easily spend a week there and not get your fill of that wonderful community.

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--- Search4Spirits