The Pythian Castle

Springfield

Historic Site High Activity

History & Paranormal Activity

Built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias, this castle served as a WWII military hospital and POW holding facility. German and Italian prisoners died here, and their presences are the most commonly reported. Visitors document apparitions in military uniform, EVPs in foreign languages, and a dark shape in the tunnel system beneath the building.

🔒 Classified Field Investigation Notes

A prisoner transfer log from 1944 shows 12 prisoners unaccounted for between two facility records — no transfer order exists and no deaths were recorded to explain the discrepancy.

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