Xavier Hall at Johnson and Wales University serves as a student dormitory with a fascinating history. Originally built as a monastery, the building is central to local lore and campus urban legends. According to long-standing tales, a nun who reportedly went crazy nearly 60 years ago continues to haunt the structure, with students claiming to […]
McAuley Hall is haunted by a little boy who fell out of a window while watching his parents arrive by boat. Originally built in 1882 as a red sandstone mansion known as “Vinland,” the building was commissioned by philanthropist Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, whose fascination with Norse mythology inspired its unique architecture and carvings. Following her […]
Located within the Technology Department at Starcher Hall, this location is known for reports of a disembodied man’s arm appearing near the floor in the second-floor graphics darkroom. Students frequently report a brooding presence and a feeling of being watched. Additionally, a separate haunting involving a young woman and the scent of floral perfume has […]
John C. West Hall: An apparition of a torso of a young girl has been reported here, often accompanied by electrical problems such as TVs and lights shutting off. The dorm complex, which includes several buildings, is connected by partially underground tunnels to the Wilkerson dining center. October 2007 Update: Legend says that during a […]
Trollwood is currently home to a performing arts school and has been the subject of numerous ghostly reports. The site was once a pauper’s cemetery, and visitors can still see three locations where individuals remain buried, now marked with small stone monuments. The most common sighting is the ghost of a lady seen dancing around […]
This historic structure served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War, and local lore suggests it is haunted by the spirit of a soldier named Sydney Grimlett. According to legend, Grimlett died after an unsuccessful leg amputation and has since been known to manifest as orbs or playfully interact with the building’s occupants.
Reports of unexplained activity at Sealy High School include sounds of walking, doors opening and closing on the second floor, and elevators operating by themselves.
Every night on the six grade side you can see an old lady wondering outside in a 40’s white dress and janitors there say when they work late they see her and if you call out to her she just turns around and disappears.
During the early ’60s, there was a killer loose in Madison Heights. He used to bury his bodies in the landfill, which is now a hill used for sledding right next to Lamphere High School. Every once in a while, you can hear insane laughter around the school.
Ellender Hall dormitory is reportedly home to flickering lights, moving objects, and phantom scratching. While rumors of a student suicide exist, no records confirm this. The activity is often linked to the campus being built on former Civil War hospital grounds.
It’s a small school and the classes are held in old historic houses. Some of the students giving the tour explained their personal encounter with some of the spirits in the houses.
It is said that the ghosts of a student and a teacher haunt the fourth floor of this building. Supposedly, they were involved in a relationship that ended tragically after the teacher’s husband discovered them; the two lovers then reportedly hanged themselves in a final act of undying love. It is also said that a […]
There have been sightings of a large black apparition roaming the school. If you see it, you must get far away from it, as the apparition can sometimes get mad and throw school trash cans around.
Henrion Gymnasium, now known as Henrion Hall, housing the Sculpture/Ceramics departments, it is said to be haunted by a maintenance worker who was accidentally electrocuted in the 1950s. The story goes that the worker stood up into a live wire without his hardhat and was killed. His apparition is sometimes seen late at night or […]
The ghost of a young man has been seen by several in the band and choir wing of the school. He appears at any hour and then vanishes just as quickly.
Local lore states that during the building’s time as the Athens Female Academy, a young student sneaked out at night to meet a suitor. While descending the main interior staircase with a lantern (or candle) in hand, a draft blew sparks onto her clothing, catching her on fire. In her panic, she tumbled down the […]
The Wendy (UAA) is said to be haunted by several spirits, including a woman in a white dress, a poltergeist in the light booth, and an aggressive male entity rumored to push women down the stairs.
On the 10th floor of the old section of the library, people report a distinct feeling of being watched. The elevator will sometimes open on its own and it sounds like people are getting in and out, but no one is there. The side desk areas also seem strangely busy, with the sound of writing […]
McCandless Hall is reportedly haunted by two distinct spirits. The first is Abigail Burns, a young opera singer who performed La Traviata at the auditorium’s dedication in 1914. After her performance, legend states she was killed in a carriage accident during a severe thunderstorm when her horses were spooked, sending the carriage off a bridge. […]
Library – The old stacks of the library are said to be haunted by a workman who fell during the construction of the library in 1929. Numerous sightings have been reported over the years as documented by the Campus Time newspaper.
Local legend says a construction worker was killed during the building of the new gymnasium and can still be heard roaming through it.
It is said that a janitor got stuck in the boiler room of the school and died, and now he haunts it at night. When someone goes by the boiler room after dark, you can sometimes hear him screaming for help.
Bruté Hall is one of the most notoriously haunted buildings on campus. Room 252 in particular has a long history of poltergeist activity dating back to at least the 1970s. Objects have been found moved or thrown, lights and electronics flicker on and off, and beds have been pushed across the floor. The building is […]
DuBois Hall is a dormitory at Mount St. Mary’s University with a history of reported paranormal activity. Students have reported toilets flushing on their own, window shades being pulled up and down, and unexplained voices coming from empty rooms. The building is named for Father John DuBois, the founder of the university.
Father John DuBois, founder of Mount St. Mary’s University, is said to still roam the campus grounds. The university, founded in 1808, is one of the oldest Catholic universities in the country. Father DuBois has been reported walking the campus in his long black robes, occasionally smiling and nodding at those who see him.
Memorial Hall is home to one of Hood’s most persistent ghost stories — the spirit of a student named Sheila. According to legend, Sheila was killed near the elevator by a rejected suitor who chased her through the first floor. Her ghost is said to haunt the elevator to this day. The doors open and […]
A student was reportedly attacked and stabbed while doing laundry in the basement of Shriner Hall. Despite her injuries, she managed to drag herself up the stairs before dying near the door of her dorm room. Some versions of the story say she scratched at the door for help; others say she called her mother […]
Brodbeck Hall is the oldest building on campus, built in 1868 on the site of a former German biergarten. Late at night, laughter, music, and the sound of boots scraping across the floor have been heard coming from empty rooms. Strange orbs of light have been spotted floating near the stage, and misty figures have […]
Barry Hall – In the nights there are ghosts seen in the girls’ dorm, Barry Hall, on the 2nd floor, and one is reputed to be evil. She was called Mary Walker, and it turned out she did exist back in the 1800s — she is interred at the nearby cemetery up the road from […]
In Basile High School’s old gym, seats have been seen moving up and down on their own. Lights have also been reported flickering on and off.
There have been sightings of a tall male figure in the theatre. This figure appears pale blue and has been seen in the broom closet on the left side of the stage. He has also been seen in the light and sound room. Sometimes the figure dances and waves, but mostly just watches people silently. […]
Macdonough Hall is one of the oldest residence halls at SUNY Plattsburgh and is widely considered the most haunted building on campus. Many students and faculty have reported seeing apparitions and hearing strange noises. A popular legend claims the basement was once a morgue for the old Plattsburgh Hospital, though the building has served solely […]
It was said that a boy named David was killed on the front lawn of Plattsburgh High. And till this day he walks around during school and bumps into freshman and wanders the yard at night.
Virginia Hall was originally built as an all-female dormitory. It is now mostly offices and classrooms. According to local legend, the head mother’s room was in the attic, and a fire killed her when she couldn’t escape. The girls reportedly could hear her screaming. Classes were held on the 3rd floor. The 4th floor is […]
This haunted dormitory was condemned by the state in the mid-to-late 1980s. Voices have been heard here along with piano playing. Recordings of ghostly women singing have also occurred.
Reports of an apparition of a man seen in the balcony.
Shear Hall is a dormitory (football dorms) and there is a ghost on the 3rd floor. It is completely locked up, so no one is able to get up there unless you have a key. It is said that a young student went crazy and shot several people then turned and shot himself. Today people […]
Morrison Building – This building used to have a swimming pool in the basement. A long time ago, a little boy drowned in it. Janitors have reported seeing a boy walking around the basement at night. One night, a janitor was killed there. The police could find no evidence of suicide or murder. The case […]
Roubidoux Hall (3rd floor) is haunted by the ghost of at least one spirit. He had died from smoke inhalation when the building caught on fire some 20 years ago. Those who live in the boys’ old room have seen ghostly apparitions over the side of the bed while sleeping. The doors have also been […]
This small school is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of several teachers that have passed away in the years. Sounds have been heard ranging from bells to chains, to voices. Also lights seem to turn on and off by themselves.
