The crossroads where the paranormal and history meet.
Local lore suggests the school was built over an old cemetery, with only the headstones relocated while the remains remained beneath. Over the years, bones have surfaced on the football field, and in one instance, a grave collapsed in the front lawn, requiring it to be filled. In May 2008, a football player reportedly tripped […]
Parking Lot – Former Site of Gratiot Street Prison Once the location of McDowell’s College, a medical school run by Dr. Joseph Nash McDowell, this site was confiscated by Federal authorities in the spring of 1861. By December of that year, it was converted into a prison, later renamed, though early records often referred to […]
Willard Carpenter, of Willard Library, occasionally adds a bit of excitement for PBS Station WNIN staff and volunteers. Mostly strange noises, objects mysteriously shifting when no one’s looking, and fleeting sightings just out of the corner of the eye.
The Matthews Mansion has long been rumored to be haunted. Visitors report strange noises, odd smells, and objects moving on their own. Some claim the house’s eerie carvings add to its unsettling vibe. While rumors suggest something – or someone – lurks within the walls, there’s no real evidence to support this. The current owner […]
Used to be an opera house before the motion picture business came in. Reports of a woman in her 40’s in a long flowing white dress having been seen.
Many of Roswell’s most distinguished citizens are buried here, including Archibald Smith and his wife, Anne Margaret McGill Smith. A red orb floated across the cemetery grounds, weaving between the trees. It did not appear to be a light or a plane, and everyone present witnessed it. Numerous ghostly forms and orbs have been captured […]
Behind the actual “ghost town” and the pitted landscape of tunnels and pits, there is a small road that ends at an open area. On the Winter solstice (Dec 21 or 22 depending on the year} a bizarre collection of ghosts, animal and human act out what seems to be a ritual of some kind. […]
The sinks in every bathroom would turn on by themselves at the same time. Also, when in the shower, sometimes the shower curtain would open up.
Reports of hearing voices and all kinds of racket going on in the theater as if there were a theater-going crowd.
This large enclave of buildings in Camarillo is now a university, but it was originally built in the 1920s as a state mental hospital. It was converted into a school in the mid-90s. Over the years, there have been many stories of ghosts of all kinds, likely due to the fact that patients once lived—and […]
An old house/ranch from the 1800’s is said to be haunted by the original owner/builder of the house.
Just to the South of the Wetlands Park was one of the places that the Puyallup Indian tribe buried their dead, along the banks of the Puyallup River. Many people fishing there have seen a canoe paddled by a Native American pull up to the bank, then disappear. There have been reports of singing and […]
A shadowy figure has been observed near the rear of the cemetery, lingering by a tree that looms over a memorial headstone. Witnesses report the figure snapping a thick tree branch – roughly six inches in diameter—before chasing visitors. Families in the area have recounted unsettling occurrences: some claim to have seen mysterious lanterns floating […]
There’s a number of steps leading from the side of the road up to the cemetery dubbed the 1000 steps. These steps lead up to a place where satanic rituals are supposedly held. No one is said to be able to make it to the top step (except Steve and Joe) due to overwhelming fear.
Security guards there have reported elevators moving of their own accord, lights being turned off and on, and doors that were locked being checked and found unlocked. There is a spooky vibe there, and several guards have quit rather than work at that location.
This park is said to be haunted. There is a building there that is thought to be an old orphanage school. In this school, some of the kids that never were calimed my by foster parents were murdered. The playground is still there today were the kids used to play. When late at night, you […]
This place used to be a restaurant but due to the loss of sales the restaurant closed down. It is said that the ghost of the person that started this business haunts the second floor. It has now been turned into a Mexican Restaurant and the second floor is now used as storage but some […]
Mary Moody Northen Theatre – There are reports of a shadow of a young man who allegedly committed suicide. According to legend, he hanged himself using the sandbag ropes. If you listen closely, you can not only see the shadow of the body swinging across the stage (even when the ropes are absent), but you […]
Premont Hall – An all-male dorm – is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former Resident Advisor. According to legend, during spring break, he returned early, slipped and fell in the showers, and died instantly. His body was allegedly left there for a week. Residents report that his ghost is responsible for […]
Doyle Hall – An all-female dorm – is said to be haunted by the ghost of a nun. Fortunately, she is described as friendly. Occasionally, the showers will turn on by themselves, and you might hear the sound of someone showering. However, when you step out, the rest of the showers remain completely dry, as […]
A castle located in downtown Cleveland is said to be haunted by a ghost that roams the hallways at night. Reporters who have toured the castle have reported experiencing cold rooms, hearing a child crying from the carriage house, and hearing music coming from the third-floor ballroom. The family that lived there reportedly claimed that […]
The apparition of a semi-transparent small boy in a jacket and a pair of blue jeans leaning on the hall way wall looking at patients has been seen.
This theater is home to several playful poltergeists. There have been numerous reports of mysterious sights and sounds such as eerie footsteps on the balcony. On one account, a dog responded in such terror to the ghost that it had to be removed from the building. The ghost has also been seen peering out of […]
In 2000, Eisenhower Elementary School was scheduled to undergo extensive interior renovations. After the plans were announced, night custodians began reporting strange occurrences, such as hearing unexplained banging noises and frequently seeing the apparition of a small boy in a baseball uniform running by. These incidents intensified over time, leading many custodians to refuse to […]
It is said that if you go to the third floor at night and try to walk down the 200-foot hallway, books will be thrown at you. It’s also rumored that if you walk down the hall and yell, lockers will start opening, and you’ll hear voices over the intercom – voices coming from the […]
If you walk along the high, wide brick wall surrounding the cemetery, it’s said that before you make it halfway, you’ll be pushed off by unseen hands. Many voices can be heard within the cemetery, and several murders have reportedly occurred on that very spot. It is very desolate and located deep in the woods—difficult […]
There are a lot of presences here—almost every business in town has more than one ghost. Some are from the Seminole War.
In employee housing, Room 51 is said to be haunted by a baker who died there. Orbs have been captured in photos, footsteps are often heard, and many report sensing a strong presence. At the north end of the resort, the King’s Crown restaurant is haunted by a former manager who died on the premises. […]
There have been stories of a teacher who hanged herself after her child fell down the stairs on a tricycle. Witnesses have reported hearing screams, cries, and the squealing of tricycle tires. There have also been sightings of the woman and the child together again. Bloodstains have allegedly been found in every room—on the walls, […]
There have been reports of a mysterious lady in white. According to witnesses and old photos of people who used to visit as guests of Mr. Robert Allerton, she was a frequent visitor. She has been seen walking along the pond behind the mansion, and in “her” room, putting on hats and gloves. She’s also […]
It has a rock shaped like the Devil’s horns out of the hill you can see it really well and it is said that the devil roams down there, it is in the valley. Not sure if the one talking about St. Elmo Valley is talking about the same one.
The annex of the school is haunted by a mysterious ghost. One night, a woman reported seeing it enter a room, turn on the television, and sit down to watch. People have also claimed to see a red, glowing light floating down the halls.
Many years ago, a devastating train accident occurred on or near the bridge over Kiowa Creek. Most passengers on board perished. To this day, some say that on quiet nights, you can still see—or hear—the ghost train as it rumbles through the darkness.
Night-shift groundskeepers will not stay employed, due to sounds, and screams inside the house. There are some sections that are gated and padlocked that have not been kept up in the home due to this.
In the middle of the Stadium there have been reports of a man or teen running laps. When people go to confront him he disappears right in front of them.
The building is an old furrier, and you can sometimes see the old man who ran it back in the day.
Reports of seeing the ghost of Christopher covered in blood screaming and shouting.
At night some of the guards have said to see the door of the guard shack open and the sound of footsteps as if someone was coming into the guard shack. One guard said he was doing his rounds and saw someone walking out back by the back fence and that sounds come from the […]
It is said there was a death there in the mid-1800’s of a boy falling and drowning in the Salt River. At night one can see the boy, and he will try to touch anyone who attempts to walk across the bridge in the dark. To get there, follow the brown signs found on Hwy […]
The Sheldon is thought to be haunted by its architect, who died before the place was finished; he also plays with the lights, has been known to change the levels on sound equipment, and makes strange noises. Sometimes he plays with the lights even during performances.