The 5th floor – allegedly haunted by a student who committed suicide, who has been seen by students in the dorms and bathrooms.
Cold spots have been felt near the senior patio. In the Yearbook/Newspaper room, the staff has heard noises on the floor above them, even though they were the only ones on campus. The Yearbook/Newspaper room used to be a chapel (and still has the stained glass windows) and is said to have a negative energy […]
The college was built on the site of an old Navy hospital that existed during WWII. The hospital took in all the soldiers that were wounded in the Pacific. The hospital was torn down and the dorms for Cal State Long Beach were built. Many students report seeing men in Navy garb. A man in […]
In 1993 a man pulled a .22 caliber handgun and opened fire. He was subsequently shot by a campus police officer. One witness performing first aid said the gunman bled heavily and when paramedics arrived, stopped breathing. Faint lights have been recorded in the room on a video camera by a local ghost hunting group.
Every home football game, shimmers of mysterious light can be seen by the concession stand. You can also hear a young girl crying when passing by the bathrooms.
in the rotunda shadows have been seen and cold spots have been felt. A number of students felt the urge to jump off the 3rd floor balcony “when I walked past the entrance to the 3rd floor balcony, I felt the sudden urge to brake through the gate and jump off”. two people killed by […]
Originally the old Drexel Estate, and later an orphanage before becoming a school, there are two tales here. The first is the story of an orphan who was murdered by another. On the second floor of the school, there are still two halls left with the original bedrooms—still not converted to classrooms. The halls are […]
There is a ghostly figure that wanders around the 1st floor east wing, a boy in his teens who is almost solid and clearly visible. He has blonde hair and wears old-fashioned clothes. He sticks to the bathroom, but never comes out. Girls using the bathroom late at night are met by a horrific sight: […]
While in the facility at night after closing, there is a strong presence and a feeling of being followed and watched. Also, shadows appear in the corner of the eye, and then immediately disappear if looked at directly. Rumor (urban legend?) has it that a murder took place many years ago, or that a student […]
The auditorium is haunted by the old drama teacher. It has been said that eerie breezes sweep through when there is no door or window open, and she is there for every rehearsal and show.
In 1978, a janitor was killed by teenagers outside the doors of the gym. At night at approximately the same time, the janitor continues his nightly closing duties. You can hear his ghost walking down the hallway, keys jangling, and his low whistling.
Many years ago, in the late 1960s, a janitor was staying after hours to clean up after a banquet. While he was in the cafeteria folding up tables, one suddenly collapsed and crushed his neck. He is said to be seen by school officials and students after school functions and when the cafeteria is being […]
An old man died in the auditorium of the high school. He died from a heart attack. You can hear voices, feel cold breezes, and doors shutting by themselves.
While walking the horse trails back by the old watermill, a man in full historically dated costume has been seen walking. He will glare at you but not say anything. He disappears when you look back at him.
The interior of the school burned down years ago, and two children were trapped in the basement. If you go into the basement, they are still sometimes heard crying, “Help me!”
Back in the day Drumright High School used to be a bomb shelter. Late at night or during a bad storm when lights go out you can see a ghostly figure of a soldier walking up and down the hallways. If you stare at the soldier long enough he will turn and look at you […]
On the road between the main campus of Berry College and the new mountain campus, the 2-mile road is bordered by woods on both sides. In the days before there was a mountain campus, students from Berry would go up into the woods to fool around. One such couple who attended Berry in the 1940s […]
A janitor was cleaning a bathroom when he fell, hit his head, and died. He comes once a year at midnight and rings the school bell.
Between the dorms of East Mary and West Mary on the Berry College campus is a tower that has stood there ever since the college opened almost a century ago. It is said that a student at Berry hanged herself in the tower and was not found for days. No one knows why she killed […]
The ghost of a former priest has been seen walking the halls of this high school. He is said to be watching over the students as he walks the halls. Most incidents occur at night and have been witnessed by faculty and some students.
Lockers slamming. The toilet in the girls’ bathroom flushes by itself all the time, accompanied by chills.
Saint Mary’s is an old church (no longer used) which is connected to the college. A nun was walking down the first flight of stairs near the doors and had tripped and fallen to her death. From personal experience, (the doors usually aren’t locked), you can hear the moaning of an old woman at the […]
Pocahontas Hall – is the freshmen girls dormitory and has been reported to have a haunted basement. The story goes that a girl hanged herself in the basement which houses the girls laundry facilities. To this day most people will not go down in the basement in fear of seeing the girl hanging there from […]
During school hours, local legend claims that peeking through the basement windows or doors at the base of the annex reveals shadowy figures and echoes of children moaning and crying, believed to stem from historical harsh corporal punishment in the district’s older facilities.
Ball Hall – Said to be haunted by George H. Ball, in who’s name the building stands in honor of. Doors slam, objects move, “eerie” feelings at night.
Just south of Taminend Hall, there is a small cemetery with about 70 markers of children who died from a smallpox epidemic that plagued the city of Lawrence for a good year. When you approach the cemetery don’t be afraid if you start to hear the sound of children crying. This is a common occurrence […]
When Prestonsburg High School was built, a man was pushed from a ladder and was decapitated. Now in the old upstairs hallways, you can hear strange and unusual sounds, and sometimes you feel as if someone is running into you when there is really no one there.
The basement of one of the dorms holds the stuffed remains of Penn State’s first mascot, Old Coaly the mule. His ghost is said to be heard braying down there some nights.
The locked 4th floor of Young Hall remains closed to students, surrounded by local lore concerning the mid-20th-century suicide of a student athlete. Investigators frequently note heavy orb activity and structural anomalies on this floor.
When this used to be an orphanage, night staff documented recurring, activity like clockwork between 1:00 AM and 1:30 AM. Common reports included the distinct, heavy scent of vintage ladies’ floral perfume, phantom crying from sleeping quarters where all children were confirmed asleep, and the sound of a woman humming “Amazing Grace” down empty corridors.
Old Botany – Closely related to Schwab Auditorium’s stories, Old Botany may be haunted by the president’s wife. She is occasionally seen, sitting near a window on the second floor, rocking and knitting. Also, Old Botany is one of the oldest remaining buildings on campus, and there have been many stories of noises and sightings […]
Central Pattee Library – Students have reported odd feelings of a presence and being watched on the top floor of Central Pattee (Murder of a librarian years ago?). According to a January 2004 update/correction, the #1 ranked haunted place at Penn State, Pattee Library, was the site of a murder in 1969. A girl named […]
When the concert hall was built during the early 70s, a workman fell headfirst from the still unfinished catwalks. Every once in a while, theater workers catch a glimpse of him during shows.
Schwab Auditorium – is supposedly haunted by a few separate ghosts. One of them may be Charles Schwab. The other may be President Atherton who was president of the school and is buried beside the building. There has also been a soldier seen. An article about this was written in the last alumni newsletter. January […]
Footsteps and strange, low whispers are heard late at night in dorm rooms. Occasionally, objects move by themselves and lights flicker.
Pollock Laptop Library (a study library on the east side of campus) – has someone wandering around in it. One day late this summer, a worker there slowly became aware of someone grumbling behind them. They were the only ones there.
Bunce Hall (the first building constructed on campus) is where a ghostly lady haunts the upper floor and bell tower area.
There is said to be a ghost of one of the Biology Professors roaming the halls of the science building. He appears to be in his sixties and walks through the labs wearing a white lab coat and carrying a beaker and apothecary bottle. He has also been known to put away glassware and models […]
There is a ghost named Amanda who is supposed to haunt the Chi Omega Sorority house on campus. She was said to have been killed in the 1940s or 1950s by a train nearby.
Most of the staff members and students have reported that strange noises can be heard in the auditorium, and lights go off and on when no one is there.
