The only book about public places throughout michigan that have haunted stories and legends. Just keep your eyes open and your ears tuned in at all times because the strangers you see and the voices you hear may prove that ghosts are found in places both ordinary and extraordinary. Dense pine forests, historic lighthouses looming over its coast, home to motor city, the great lakes, and chock full of history and hauntings of every kind. Buy haunted places in michigan by sean mosley ebook online at lulu. The ten most haunted places in michigan credited source 1. Haunted places in hartford, michigan haunted places.
Guest blogger barry winslow from travel marquette shares ghost stories from the most haunted places in and near marquette, perched on the lake superior shoreline in upper michigan. Built in 1874, this still functioning lighthouse has become the home of several spirits over the course of its history. From battlefields to mansions and hospitals, michigan has a little something for every paranormal fan. Oct 10, 2018 with halloween approaching, many people find themselves in need of a spooky fix. Haunted places archives page 2 of 5 lost in michigan. Take a coasttocoast tour of the most haunted places in america, where lingering spirits roam through the halls of hotels, abandoned insane asylums. After reading my last article, 10 of the most famous hauntings in ohio, some of my michigan readers requested that i do an article about haunted places in michigan. In fact, river raisin national battlefield park is considered to be one of the most haunted places in michigan. Be the first to ask a question about haunted michigan. The haunted travels experience takes you on investigations into michigan s most haunted inns, hotels, restaurants and noteworthy historic locations. New book looks at haunted michigan sites that you can. Haunted places in michigan by sean mosley ebook lulu. The lost in michigan book series contain many popular posts from the website. Haunted places in holland, michigan haunted places.
Fort holmes, back trails, cemeteries, mission point. At one point, she stepped out for a minute and then returned to find all the books had been turned upside down and the chandelier was shaking. The worlds most haunted places unexpectedly includes the st. Nov 27, 2018 located on the eastern shore of lake michigan, big sable lighthouse has heard reports of lights turning on and off, walking and chattering noises from stairwells and inside bedrooms, doors locking and unlocking, the smell of cigar smoke, shadowy figures, books levitating in the gift shop, attic covers pulsating and moving on their own, the smell of bread baking, the spirit of a young boy, and. Hastily chosen as michigans new capital in 1847, lansing overcame derision and setbacks to become a booming metropolis. I am not sure about it being haunted, but it is a fascinating old building in one of michigans most historic towns. He currently resides in hillsdale county with his wife and cats. Join us as we tour some of michigan s most haunted places. In recent years, the owners of places like westland s former eloise psychiatric asylum and ypsilantis michigan firehouse museum have embraced their buildings alleged haunted histories. The haunted travels experience takes you on investigations into michigans most haunted inns, hotels, restaurants and noteworthy historic locations.
Listed on the national register of historic places, greenvilles springwood cemetery is over 200 years old and home to more than 10,000 graves. I hadnt seen any new books about haunted places in michigan, so i. Today it is a quaint little inn for guests to step back into time and relax. Michigan didnt require documentation of death until 1867, which was the final year of the colonys existence.
I wrote haunted michigan as the result of my interest in hauntings. Keep reading to learn more about these eerie spots, courtesy of kat tedsen and bev rydel. This train depot is located in the historic district, and is rumoured among paranormal investigators to be one of the best places in town to catch clear evps and see an apparition or two. Dec 18, 2017 from detroit to grand rapids, warren to sterling heights, ann arbor to lansing, the great lake state is full of terrifying hauntings and interesting history.
The most haunted places in michigan haunted rooms america. Each book is comprised of about 50 stories and each story has a detailed location and more information along with a longer story than what is posted on the website. In michigan, there are a ton of spots that have ghost stories attached to them. The ten most haunted places in michigan the awesome mitten. Sep 27, 2015 there are many other haunted places in michigan. Venture to the most haunted places in michigan and meet the ghosts of. Seeing as i moved to michigan just last year, i thought that it would be interesting to see what kinds of haunts are here. With halloween approaching, many people find themselves in need of a spooky fix. Michigans otherside exploring the strange and unusual. Thus its now a mystery that many of the final resting places for colonys dead are in unmarked graves and somewhere in the area. Comprehensive list of the most haunted places in michigan, each with a history of its ghosts, photos, maps, gps coordinates and much more.
Most haunted places in michigan to visit this halloween. A young girl about years old is said to be walking along the. Haunted places in michigan about the author caryn anderson combines extensive behindthescenes writing experience with her passion for all things food, fashion, garden and travel. Haunted places to sleep at in michigan michigans otherside. Read many more stories of haunted history in books from american hauntings ink independent publisher of books on ghosts, haunted history, crime and the unexplained in america. This road trip to the other side, filled with hauntings, ghost towns, and bizarre tales of murder and mayhem, draws from more than 300 years of. The ten most haunted places in michigan no boundaries. The old cemetery and area around bay port are part of the haunted michigan experience. New book looks at haunted michigan sites that you can visit the. Take a journey into some of the most haunted places in michigan.
South of adrian in a rural farming area where the tracks cross over bailey highway is an old bridgeread more. Haunted macomb county clintonmacomb library 40900 romeo plank road clinton township, mi. The us is filled with a number of haunted places, some located in the biggest of cities that everyone knows about, and others in small towns that only locals may know of. In almost every town in america there are places where strange things happen. Jun 01, 2000 it was the intense ghostly occurrences there which whetted his appetite to investigate the nature of hauntings. This story was actually featured in the book ghosts of grand rapids. Where are the real haunted places in the ann arbor. Have kat tedsen speak at your event, library, or conference email. Now is a good time to order your lost in michigan books while they are on sale at amazon here. High school when you go in to the auditorium alone the lights will shut off and dark spots will appear and strange sounds will be heard. Haunted places in ypsilanti, michigan haunted places.
From the grand hotel built upon the first military posts cemetery to fort mackinac explored by syfy channels ghost hunters to mission point haunted by the ghost of young man who shot himself after a heartbreak, mackinac island is a paranormal investigators dream destination. Haunted west michigan with the air turning colder and halloween just around the corner, tis the season of all things eerie and unexplained. In fact, one couple wrote 3 volumes, just on haunted places. Buy a theater ticket, treat yourself to dinner at a nice restaurant, stop in for drinks at the neighborhood tavern, or visit a historical setting. From buildings and parks believed to have resident ghosts and. The island is home to more than 100 individual ghost sightings not to mention, many. If so, do i have the list of ideas for you to check out. She was my big sister, my confidant and best friend always. Oct 20, 2012 with halloween always right around the corner, we here at the awesome mitten have come up with a list of the top ten most haunted places in michigan. I based this list on books, websites, and personal knowledge and tried to include ones i felt were hopefully worth it. Official facebook page for the book haunted lansing arcadia publishing by jenn carpenter, available now on amazon and in most lansing area bookstores.
Haunted travels of michigan michigan vacation guide to. While many of these restaurants web sites list haunted tales, some of the these places have been written about in haunted travels of michigan thunder bay. Public tours of haunted places in michigan visit several historic locations such as local military forts, lighthouses, cemeteries and early 20thcentury homesteads. Michigan is home to a number of ghost stories from a variety of spooky locations across the state. Lets go ahead and explore 6 of the most haunted places in michigan. Any places listed in the haunted places requires permission to visit or investigate. But if youve done the ghost tours, visited the haunted houses, and learned about the history, the thrill seeker in you needs to book to spend the night in one of. Dec 24, 2019 michigan didnt require documentation of death until 1867, which was the final year of the colonys existence. The 850 american troops who were settled there were attacked by 500 british soldiers and 500 native americans. They hosted a live chat with kat tedsen and bev rydel, authors of haunted travels of michigan. Haunted and spooky sites to visit in michigans thumb. Oct 15, 2019 take a coasttocoast tour of the most haunted places in america, where lingering spirits roam through the halls of hotels, abandoned insane asylums, broadway theaters, and even a city zoo.
To determine if paranormal reports at various spots around the. Haunted marquette deftly weaves history, urban legends, and unexplained phenomena into a kaleidoscope of ghostly hauntings that reveal a side of the queen city most of us have never experienced but perhaps always feared was there. Mackinac tops our list as one of the most haunted places in michigan. On a side street in hamtramck, in an old bar dating back to at least the 1930s, a. I know there are books, websites and other resources that chronicle paranormal experiences and sightings. Oct 28, 2015 haunted places in michigan fullscreen. Haunted and spooky sites to visit in michigans thumb thumbwind. The 30 most haunted places in america conde nast traveler. So maybe you have been around michigan around and looking for something new and haunted to do this month. These accounts are now part of our haunted travels of michigan book series. It is a fiction book about ghost stories from around michigan at first i thought it was real but apparently not. Nebraska is a hotbed of paranormal activity with many different places seemingly infested with the restless spirits of those who are just unable to move on after their death. Mar 15, 2018 public tours of haunted places in michigan visit several historic locations such as local military forts, lighthouses, cemeteries and early 20thcentury homesteads.
Many of the places are patrolled by the authorities, trespassers will be prosecuted. Thats why when you enter the most haunted place in america it just feels different than normal places. As part of the americas haunted road trip series, ghosthunting michigan takes. A little girl was killed suddenly while waiting for a school bus by. These places and more are yours to visit all across michigan. Thought to be the most haunted place in the awesome mitten, mackinac island has tours devoted to its most ghostridden locales. Many strange occurrences have been documented, and tales of allegedly paranormal activity continue to surface to the present day. Weve assembled a list of 51 of michigans most haunted places, from the scaries of michigans haunted houses to spooky cemeteries to old psychiatric hospitalswhat can we say, michigan has a little bit of everything. This is his third book about haunted places in michigan. From haunted lighthouses to luxury inns, these tourist attractions will leave you with a thriller of a tale to tellperhaps even experience.
In recent years, the owners of places like westlands former eloise psychiatric asylum and ypsilantis michigan firehouse museum have embraced their buildings alleged haunted histories. Spread the love people have claimed many places in michigan are haunted from cemeteries and houses to theaters, but one of the stranger places is the train bridge that crosses a dirt road in southern michigan. Haunted places in america take many forms jails, houses, and even abandoned mental health facilities. Sonny longtine, author of murder in michigans upper peninsula. Located on the eastern shore of lake michigan, big sable lighthouse has heard reports of lights turning on and off, walking and chattering noises from stairwells and inside bedrooms, doors locking and unlocking, the smell of cigar smoke, shadowy figures, books levitating in the gift shop, attic covers pulsating and moving on their own, the smell of bread baking, the spirit of a young boy, and.
The cemetery is the final resting place for confederate soldiers, prominent politicians, and even a nascar driver, and like many historic graveyards is rumored to be haunted. Ada ada cemetery ada witch sometimes you can see a misty blue figure floating within a 3mile radius of the ada cemetery on 2 mile between egypt valley and honey creek. The ten most haunted places in michigan awesome mitten. A young girl about years old is said to be walking along the road and is to be searching for something she has lost. The book chronicled their adventures exploring haunted places. Spooky tours, haunted places ready for halloween in metro detroit. Michigans most haunted places and darkest legends dexter. Seeing as i moved to michigan just last year, i thought that it would be interesting to see what kinds. Apr 28, 2017 home haunted places michigan haunted places. Although it wasnt heart attack scary, it was definitely a fun read. From lighthouses to restaurants, there are a slew of locales that have a supernatural past all across the state.
The scariest places in america are all about mystery. The traverse city state hospital constructed in 1885 and closed over 100 years later, the traverse city state hospital is perhaps. Heres a list of 17 places around michigan that are considered haunted. Nebraska is a hotbed of paranormal activity with many different places seemingly infested with the restless spirits of those who are just unable to. River raisin was the site of one of the biggest battles of 1812.
Just a few books that are available are listed here. Weve assembled a list of 51 of michigans most haunted places, from the scaries of michigans haunted houses to spooky cemeteries to. Haunted places, cemeteries, legends, mysterious places, strange history, old true crime, ufos in michigan and beyond. Ive read this book many times and it never gets old. The island is home to more than 100 individual ghost sightings not to mention, many visitors report that many mackinac locations just dont feel right. The perfect companion to the international directory of haunted places, this revised and updated edition of haunted places is both a fascinating and unusual travel guide as well as an indispensable casebook for those interested in the paranormal. Michigan is an old state with a lot of history a lot of haunted history, specifically.