Pieces of the Past, Winona


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Pieces of the Past, a Winona, Minnesota antique store in an 1850s building, is said to be haunted by spirits from its past as a brothel. Legends claim a woman was shot and killed there, with her ghost reportedly appearing where a staircase once stood. Other rumored phenomena include a ghostly cat, a running man, and objects or lights being moved and turned on by an unseen entity. The antique store is situated in a historic 1850s building that once housed a brothel and a law office simultaneously. The primary legend involves a woman from the brothel era who was shot and killed on a staircase that has since been removed from the building. Her spirit is said to linger in the location of the former staircase. Visitors and locals have reported experiencing other paranormal activities, such as: A ghostly cat. A male spirit running up and down the stairs. Unexplained movement of objects and furniture. Jukeboxes turning on by themselves. Light bulbs changing color. Some people report feeling uneasy, experiencing a sense of another presence nearby, even while enjoying the store's contents.

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