Springfield, Missouri

Lightning over downtown Springfield

Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. It is also known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". Pictured is lightning over downtown Springfield courtesy of Trint Williams. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Springfield Little Theater

The Springfield Little Theater was formerly known as the Landers Theater. It was constructed in 1909, and is the second oldest and largest civic theater in operation in Missouri. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

The theater is reputedly haunted by a number of apparitions, including a tall man with blonde hair, and a "green phosphorescent haze".

Reported phenomena also include the sounds of a child cryiong and being comforted by a woman, and being tapped on the shoulder by someone unseen.

Pictured left is the Springfield Little Theater courtesy of Rob Kinney.

311 East Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri 65806, USA.

www.springfieldlittletheatre.org

For further information, please read Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66 by Ellen Robson and Dianne Freeman.