The crossroads where the paranormal and history meet.
Farnum Hall is the home of many spirits, some of which are troublesome, some friendly. Many students also claim to have seen these ghosts. It is reported that some students have seen apparitions standing above their beds late at night, and throughout the day and night, noises of people walking and whispers can be heard |Read More
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 |Read More
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.
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 |Read More
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 |Read More
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 |Read More
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 |Read More
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. |Read More
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 |Read More
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 |Read More
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 |Read More
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 |Read More
Milwaukee – Sandburg Halls – there have been many incidents in North Tower. On the G2 level there is occasionally mysterious squeaking coming through the concrete floors, objects are known to move independently.
At least six different spirits have been witnessed repeatedly – a poltergeist, a singing nun, the mother superior, a janitor, strangely-laughing children and a malevolent presence have all been reported.
Myers Hall was a Civil War hospital. A dying soldier demanded to see his horse. The horse was brought in, but upon finishing the task the horse refused to go down the stairs to leave so he was shot. The horse’s spirit still roams the halls.
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 |Read More
Feelings of always being watched after dark.
Located within the South Dakota Administration Building. A man that was a janitor in 1919, fell out of an alcove above the stage where an organ was located. The organ would randomly play for two years following his death until it was dismantled and scrapped. He causes a lot of electrical and technical problems if |Read More
Senior Hall – A young lady watched her Confederate soldier lover that she was hiding while nursing back to health be discovered and killed by hanging as a deserter. She then hanged herself from the rafters of her dorm building and haunts it today, searching for her lost love.
Tower Hall – Students were reported seeing themselves doing homework and chatting in the halls. – May 2008 Additional information: Probably the most violent haunted location on campus. The fifth floor is closed due to a fire that occurred there. The elevators and stairs are locked but one day just to see if the elevator |Read More
Pillsbury/Roblee Dorm Hall – There are three women that will sing to you at night and tuck you in, they have been affectionately named, “The Blue Ladies.” Many students residing in these dorms report hearing lullabies being sung.
Searcy Hall – A student gave birth to a child and then for unknown reasons, left it in a locker to die. Students have heard what sounds like a baby crying at night.
Cottey College is haunted by 2 ghosts: (1) Vera: a student from long ago that was making candy in Rosemary Hall when her nightgown caught fire, and resulted in burning down the hall. Now she haunts the entire college, comforting some girls and tricking others (2) a man in black (or a black man) that |Read More
The Ghost of A.T. Still is reputed to walk the halls of the College and the Hospital it is connected to.