THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Meriwether Lewis Dredge is associated with local ghost stories connected to the Missouri River. Witnesses have reported mysterious lights, phantom footsteps, shadow figures, and unexplained voices around the abandoned vessel. The isolated location has contributed to its haunted reputation.
Dredge Captain Meriwether Lewis, built in 1931, is one of the few surviving examples of its type built to control flooding along U.S. rivers. It contains a museum that is believed to be haunted. Employees say the ghosts have long been a part of the museum’s staff. Perhaps most notably, a piano is known to play all by itself (and no, it is not a player piano).