Atop Mount Lookout Park, the highest point in Alton, stands the McPike House. It has not been occupied since the 1950’s. Since that time, weather and vandals have caused extensive damage to this historic home.

The McPike Mansion has a history of paranormal occurrences, it is known for it’s haunting’s.
Numerous photos have been taken that add to it’s mystery. Balls of light go unexplained by professional photographers, human-shaped outlines appear in the windows, shadowy or glowing, they were not seen by human eyes until photos were developed.