Children of Iron Hill
Charles City, IA 50616
A story tells of a 1920s fiery train crash that had killed a bunch of passengers. One car had been filled with orphan children, who all burned to death in the crash. It is rumored that the ghostly children can still be heard crying and sometimes the smell of burning is reported. Some people have reported seeing the spirit of a little girl wandering through the woods wearing a white dress.
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Reviews
Vague weak stories. It would sure help if someone gave a location. The fact that none of the contributors offer one says that the author is afraid of committing their wild tale to the scrutiny of authenticity. Save ur stories for the campfire.
September 2025
| Would Recommend | No |
I had just moved to town, and friends of mine lived up against the bike trail. I knew noth8ng about what went on. We were outside enjoying the day when something kept making me look over my shoulder, to the desolate train tracks. I had some weird out of body experience, I didn't tell myself to move I had zero thought train going on and I started walking. No clue where I was even going or why but I just kept going til I was in the woods and then ii hears my boyfriends voice he came looking for me. When we got back, my friends husband asked where I went and I told him I really don't know. I was so confused and then he told me the area I had ended up was towards the site of the accident. Every time I'm over there even driving, I'm compelled to go walking like something wants me to come out there.. not the first time I've been compelled like that and ended up at a haunted place.
February 2024
| Would Recommend | Yes |
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I just went there tonight full moon walking around on those railroad tracks and I heard a female voice with one word help I heard it twice once when I was entering that area and once when I was leaving that area also I heard some rustling like someone was walking towards us to big for an animal and there was nobody there and I live in Charles City for quite a long time that place is truly haunted
June 2023
| Would Recommend | Yes |
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
This was a myth not true I live in Charles city my teacher asked many people and they never heard such a thing and I did as well and I have asked some historians and they never heard a thing as well so this is all a fake thing don't believe this please and thank you!
November 2021
| Would Recommend | No |
2 out of 10 people found this review helpful
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