Edinburgh Manor is described as one of the most haunted locations in the Midwest, a former poor farm and mental institution in Iowa where residents died and were buried on the property. Reported paranormal activity includes footsteps, mysterious laughter, shadows, apparitions, and full-body manifestations. A specific entity, the Joker, is feared for its hostile actions, including scratches and choking, while other spirits are said to seek attention, causing objects to move and doors to slam. Visitors report hearing footsteps, malevolent whispers, singing, and mysterious laughter. Apparitions, full-body apparitions, shadowy figures, and fleeting figures have been witnessed. Objects are moved, doors slam, and lights turn on and off. Some visitors have reported being choked or scratched, a particularly terrifying experience attributed to the Joker entity. A chilling and unsettling presence is often felt, with some individuals reporting having their questions answered by spirits. Edinburgh Manor was once a poor farm that also housed the elderly, disabled, orphaned, and mentally ill, becoming a county home in 1912. A significant number of residents died at the manor and were buried in a pauper cemetery on the grounds.