This lighthouse was built in 1848 and the first keeper supposedly drowned, leaving behind his wife and eight children. Once used as a hospital, the basement (formerly a morgue) is said to be haunted with apparitions of children. Local legend has it that in the 1800s a ship full of cholera-stricken passengers were buried in a mass grave, while some were still alive. This was also the site of two battles in the War of 1812. The "Drowning Pool" where several women were drowned in the 1700s is a popular spot for paranormal activity according to visitors. Guests of this 19th century mansion have often reported the presence of ghosts, strange noises and sightings of a female ghost. The Beeson family mausoleum is said to be crawling with the spirits of the Beeson family. The site of a 1910 crime scene where Warren Randall murdered his wife Virginia has been said to be haunted by the wife, whose voice can be heard begging for her life. This luxury resort has had reports of hauntings in the theater, grounds and in some of the rooms.īurnt down twice in the past, this restaurant is a hotbed of paranormal activity according to the experts. Legend has it that a college student in the 1970s named "Harvey" had his body found here and he still haunts the trails around the cemetery. The ghost of a fourteen-year-old girl who was crushed beneath the bleachers is said to still haunt this former high school. ![]() The ruins of this former fort have been said to be haunted by voices of Ojibwa Indians. Though this has turned into apartments and retail space, visitors and residents have reportedly experienced the spirts of some former prisoners. Legend has it that this old lighthouse in the Upper Peninsula is haunted by former lightkeeper Willie Townsend and his mother-in-law Mary Pemble. Visitors have reported voices and knocking sounds supposedly from the ghosts of David Whitney and his wife. The site of one of Michigan's most notorious murders, the building is supposedly haunted by former gang member Isaiah Leebove and past members of the Doherty family.Įmployees and guests have reported three different spirits that wander throughout the inn. ![]() That said, if you’re just curious of some of the local legends around the state, check out the map as well as the list below. Please take note that many of these places have been torn down and replaced, or exist on private property, so make sure you have permission to enter any of these locations before you go ghost hunting. We’ve assembled a list of 51 of Michigan’s most haunted places, from the scaries of Michigan’s haunted houses to spooky cemeteries to old psychiatric hospitals…what can we say, Michigan has a little bit of everything. With Halloween approaching, many people find themselves in need of a spooky fix.
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