The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Alton, Illinois, boasts numerous allegedly haunted locations, including the Old Mill Company, where the owner's presence is still felt. The First Unitarian Church is said to be haunted by a former minister, and the 1920s Mineral Springs Hotel is reportedly still occupied by its past guests.
“There's the old mill company where the owner can still be sensed checking up on his employees.”
“There's the First Unitarian Church, which is haunted by a troubled minister from the past.”
“Or the Mineral Springs Hotel. This old 1920s resort where the former guests never exactly check out, if you know what I mean.”