Longview Mansion, Lee's Summit
Longview Mansion is rumored to be haunted, particularly by the ghost of Loula Long Stimson (Robert's daughter), who reportedly drifts with a "cloud" of animals, appears in the indoor ring, and leaves her bed disturbed. Visitors also report hearing hoofbeats and a general sense of a heavy, historic presence within the mansion. Loula Long Stimson's ghost: Many reports focus on the ghost of Loula, who died in the mansion. People have seen Loula drifting along the grounds with a "cloud" of animals, and some have caught glimpses of her in the indoor horse ring. Hoofbeats are often heard, as if she's riding by. Her bed is sometimes found in disarray each morning, as if someone slept in it. Some visitors describe a palpable, heavy, and historic presence throughout the mansion, especially in the basement and upstairs rooms. Certain employees are reluctant to enter the indoor ring alone due to these unsettling feelings and occurrences.