Michigan’s Most Haunted Spots You Never Knew Existed
Michigan is a state of many wonders, but it also harbors a darker more sinister truth. Many hidden oddities where spirits are rumored to trickle about more freely away from its well-walked haunted house and ghost tour path. From thrill seekers to history buffs, these lesser-known haunts give you a chilling glimpse of the state’s eerie side.
Explore the chilling adventure these places hold from soulless asylums filled with past tales to lighthouses stranded in the dark silently scorning the sea. Join us as we meander into Michigan’s spooky side, and find the stories concerning strange events and frightening happenings. However, be warned, the spirits may be more aware of your presence than you are aware of theirs!.
Eloise Asylum, Westland
Eloise Asylum was once one of the biggest mental health institutions in the United States and has a long history of ghostly encounters. It was abandoned in the 1980s and now is the ultimate destination for ghost hunters. It’s said that the spirits of former patients still linger in the festively adorned hallways, occasionally making contact with the living. Here, paranormal investigations often find unexplained noises, and shadowy figures, and EVP records make a case that somehow the past persists tenaciously.
Watersmeet The Paulding Light
The forest off US 45 is home to the Paulding light which is regularly lit by a mysterious light. Researchers from Michigan Tech dismiss it as merely car headlights, yet locals and visitors who have observed the light’s erratic behavior insist it is the ghost of a railroad brakeman, who perished in a tragic accident, signaling in the night.
Pere Cheney, Grayling
Pere Cheney, near Grayling, was once a bustling lumber town but is now a ghost town. It was completely abandoned, left to decay within the forest after being hit by two devastating epidemics in the 1890s. People brave enough to visit have heard eerie noises and ghostly children playing around the cemetery but there is a vibe of unease. Others believe the town is cursed by its tragic past that will never leave it.
Felt Mansion, Saugatuck
The Felt Mansion, once a private home and seminary, is rumored to house the ghost of its former owner, Dorr Felt. Visitors and staff say they’ve seen apparitions in 1920s clothing and heard ghostly music and laughter echoing through the halls. Workers conducting renovations experienced so many supernatural disturbances that they often left the job site and never returned.
The Landmark Inn, Marquette
Many celebrities have stayed at the Landmark Inn overlooking Lake Superior in Marquette, but it is also known for its resident ghost, ‘The Lady in Red.’ Rumored to have been spotted in Room 502, she waits for her lover who never returned from sea. The smell of roses and the room’s electronics being disrupted is what the melancholy spirit is said to leave in its wake.
Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo
This Victorian castle in Kalamazoo is not only a bed and breakfast, but a house with a history of hauntings. The spirit of the family that once lived there is said to roam the halls, continuing to run their beloved home. Guests also speak of seeing apparitions in period dresses in the tower windows and strange lights where none should be.
Mackinac Island
MacKinac Island is known as a historical place with natural beauty but also living with more than its share of ghost stories. It’s a hotbed of paranormal activity, beginning with the drowned soldiers of Fort Mackinac, to the spirits of the native Indian burials throughout the island. Mission Point Resort and the Grand Hotel are where supposedly noises, apparition sightings, and cold spots have been reported according to guests.
The Whitney, Detroit
More than a fine dining restaurant, the Whitney, a Romanesque Revival mansion in Detroit, is a brush with the paranormal. Built in 1894, its original owner, David Whitney, is reported to still linger in the dining room, and his wife flits through the halls. Especially active on the third floor, which is used for private events, reports include a table that sets itself and ghostly figures in photographs.
Presque Isle Lighthouse, Old Presque Isle
One of Michigan’s oldest lighthouses and reportedly one of its most haunted is the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse. George Parris and his wife are believed to still tend the lighthouse, which inexplicably lights up at night, even though it was decommissioned decades ago. Visitors often feel an unseen presence, and hear footsteps following them around the tower.
Gulliver, Seul Choix Point Lighthouse
Seul Choix Point Lighthouse in Gulliver is notorious for paranormal activity which draws enthusiasts. A former keeper who passed away in the keeper’s quarters is said to haunt the lighthouse. Visitors also say they can smell the keeper’s cigar smoke and hear footsteps and whispers in the house.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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