Three spirits Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
KSTP reported in 2026 that Brent Peterson of the Washington County Historical Society said paranormal investigators and psychics have gone through the house and some "see the spirits," and that three ghostly spirits are known to roam it. Source: KSTP, 2026.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The limestone house was built in 1853 for the Minnesota Territorial Prison and housed its wardens until the prison moved in 1914. The Washington County Historical Society has run it as a museum since 1941, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The Washington County Historical Society lists the museum on its own site (Washington County Historical Society); check there for seasonal hours. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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