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0Lansing State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan
20 miles from Portland, MI
Finished in 1878, the Lansing State Capitol building is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a man who was killed while painting in the rotunda. His apparition has been on the rotunda walkway in painters' attire. Cold spots and cold winds also have been felt.
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Belding Library
Belding, Michigan
22.7 miles from Portland, MI
The Belding Library, this version of which was built in 1917 (the original library was destroyed in a fire), is haunted by a little girl. Her apparition has been seen in the children's section, and many witnesses have heard her laughing.
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
23.1 miles from Portland, MI
Michigan State University reportedly has an abundance of haunted sites, including the University Garden, the Physical Plant, Williams Hall, and Mayo Hall, where the ghost of namesake May Mayo plays a piano and the Red Room is rumored to have been the setting for past Satanist rituals. Also said to ...
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Stinson Hospital
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
28 miles from Portland, MI
This renovated hospital has sat on this property since the late 1800's. There have been countless deaths natural and otherwise on the propery and in the building. The building now occupies 4 apartments. Reports of loud noises stemming from the basement all times of the day and ...
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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan
29.4 miles from Portland, MI
Olivet College began in 1844 and is rumored to be home to several ghosts, including apparitions that pass through walls. The sound of unearthly music comes from Shipherds Hall, which baffles security guards. Objects move around on their own as well.
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Thornapple Village Inn Restaurant - Bistro Chloe Elan
Ada, Michigan
30 miles from Portland, MI
The former Thornapple Village Inn, now Bistro Chloe Elan, has a ghostly legend attached to it. The story says that an engagement dinner was held here, after which the bride-to-be suddenly died. Her ghost is said to roam the premises, showing up in women's restroom mirrors or tinkering with the ...
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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
35.9 miles from Portland, MI
Cornerstone University is haunted by a ghost girl in a 1970s-style dress who has been seen waiting outside Pickett Hall late at night. When the ghost realizes she has been seen, she disappears.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Rockford, Michigan
36.3 miles from Portland, MI
Near Oakwood Cemetery, at the corner of Brewer and Cannonsburg Roads, a woman has been seen standing in cold, rainy or snowy weather without a coat. All she does is stand there, mildly accepting of the cold and harsh elements surrounding her. It is suspected that she is a ghost, ...
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Aquinas College - Holmdene
Grand Rapids, Michigan
37.2 miles from Portland, MI
Aquinas College's early-1900s Holmdene Manor was originally built by Edward Lowe and his wife Susan. It's believed to be haunted by one of their children. The little boy allegedly drowned on the premises, and his ghost is said to turn on the lights after security turns them off and locks ...
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Baker College of Owosso
Owosso, Michigan
37.9 miles from Portland, MI
Legend has it that a young woman hanged herself long ago at Baker College of Owosso, and her ghost still lingers, creating cold spots, shadows and unexplained sounds.
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Knights Inn Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
38.5 miles from Portland, MI
Witnesses at this inn have seen apparitions in the hallways and experienced strange happenings with the phones. They've also reported hearing strange voices, and the lights are said to turn on by unseen hands.
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St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, Michigan
39.1 miles from Portland, MI
Security guards working night shifts in the centre have reported that when the leave a room and return later, that all the chairs will have been moved around. A female voice is heard in the ballroom, and many people have sighted a shadowy apparition rushing across the stage before vanishing. (Submitted ...
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Old LaMar Hotel and Horseshoe Bar Building
Grand Rapids, Michigan
39.5 miles from Portland, MI
A tattoo business that moved into the 1891 LaMar Hotel and Horseshoe Bar building reported finding a secret room during remodeling, thought to have been a hiding place for alcohol during the Prohibition. In addition, witnesses reported eerie presences, perfume scents, flickering lights, doors that lock by themselves, footsteps, and ...
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0Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids, Michigan
39.5 miles from Portland, MI
In the old part of the hotel, which is now reportly the hotel's smoking section, objects have been witnessed moving about by themselves.
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Webberville Village Office
Webberville, Michigan
39.5 miles from Portland, MI
Employees here are puzzled by the way objects move around and rearrange themselves. A hooded figure has been seen roaming around in here, as well as hearing the sounds of giggling and crying. Other unaccounted people have been seen here and some have even heard the sound of bells ringing ...
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0Kingman Museum
Battle Creek, Michigan
40 miles from Portland, MI
Kingman Museum of Natural History is located on top of a hill, on the grounds of Leila Arboretum in Battle Creek, Michigan. The building the museum is in, today, was built in 1934 as part of the Battle Creek Public School system to house the school's collections of natural history ...
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Dedic's Bar and Grill
Henderson, Michigan
40 miles from Portland, MI
At Dedic's, something ghostly is going on, witnesses say. They have reported furniture that moves by itself, bathroom doors that slam, cold spots in the women's restroom, and unexplained sounds.
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0National House Inn
Marshall, Michigan
41.4 miles from Portland, MI
This historic inn, built in 1835 by Colonel Andrew Mann and believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad, is said to be haunted by a Lady in Red. The ghost is usually seen only by a glimpse as she moves through the hallways, but has also been ...
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Columbia Court Apartments
Battle Creek, Michigan
41.8 miles from Portland, MI
Columbia Court Apartments is said to be haunted by former residents. Witnesses say latched closet doors open, hangers move, lights turn on and off, doors are knocked on, footsteps and whispers are heard, pots and pans are thrown or broken, and yelling has come from empty apartments. In one unit, ...
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Brook Lodge
Augusta, Michigan
42.4 miles from Portland, MI
The Brook Lodge was originally the summer residence of the Upjohn Family (of Upjohn Pharmaceauticals). Dr. Upjohn himself, who died in the Doctor's Cottage, is said to haunt the place. Guests have heard footsteps and strange noises here, and experienced feelings of uneasiness. Reports say that guests who are ...
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Sam’s Joint Restaurant
Plainwell, Michigan
46.6 miles from Portland, MI
Reports say Sam's Joint Restaurant is no longer operating and is up for sale, ghosts included. Witnesses have heard footsteps and disembodied voices talking for hours at a time, and they've seen moving objects and other ghostly phenomena.
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Michigan Theatre
Jackson, Michigan
49.8 miles from Portland, MI
Michigan Theatre was a fancy venue when it opened in 1930 for vaudeville and movies. Its basement is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses describe a sensation of dread or of being frozen in place, as well as an eerie feeling of being watched by something invisible.
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Kalamazoo State Theatre
Kalamazoo, Michigan
53 miles from Portland, MI
The State Theatre was built in 1927 and has brought many attractions throughout the years, such as silent films, operas, circus acts, plays, ballets, and music shows. Because the theatre had such a variety of shows, there seem to be multiple ghosts that like to haunt the building. The theatre’s staff ...
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Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Kalamazoo, Michigan
53.1 miles from Portland, MI
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre is said to be haunted by the ghost they call Thelma Mertz. Reportedly, a theater youth group concocted a story to explain the theater's ghostly presence. They decided Thelma was an actress who was dumped by her lover and, heartbroken, threw herself off the balcony. The ghost's ...
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Old Regent Theatre
Allegan, Michigan
53.5 miles from Portland, MI
Old Regent Theatre is said to house a shadowy apparition, spotted in the projection room, and witnesses have described cold spots, the touch of a cold hand, and unseen presences.
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Old Jail Museum
Allegan, Michigan
53.7 miles from Portland, MI
The 1906 Old Jail is said to be haunted by a sheriff's wife. Witnesses have heard footsteps in the sheriff's bedrooms, a mannequin in a display changes clothes by itself, and an apparition has been seen working in the kitchen and dining room areas. Visitors have seen streaks of ...
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Victorian Villa Bed and Breakfast
Union City, Michigan
56.4 miles from Portland, MI
This historic bed and breakfast was built in the 1870's as a retirement residence for a notable family. Since its conversion in the 1980's to a bed and breakfast, guests and staff have reported sighting the apparition of a stern lady in an old-fashioned presence, whose presence is often accompanied ...
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Purple Rose Theatre
Chelsea, Michigan
59 miles from Portland, MI
Actor Jeff Daniels is the founder and executive director here. Folks have long said the place was haunted, and witnesses describe strange knocking and banging, doors that close on their own, and misty apparitions who sit in the audience.
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La Belle de la Riviere Bed and Breakfast
Newaygo, Michigan
59.1 miles from Portland, MI
The bed and breakfast is reportedly haunted. Music and strange noises have been heard in the basement late at night when there is no around, and ghostly voices have been heard in the rooms of guests. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Clark Lake Community Center
Clarklake, Michigan
60.1 miles from Portland, MI
It first happened Sunday, September 27, 2015, the night of the Blood Moon. While many around Clark Lake were gazing upward observing the astronomical phenomenon, a darker aberration was occurring. As if to say there was a morsel of truth to what are largely regarded as myths, the night of ...
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J B Meinberg / Woody O'Brien's
Saginaw, Michigan
60.6 miles from Portland, MI
J B Meinberg, aka Woody O'Brien's, is a pub that is haunted by a phantom barmaid. Her apparition has been seen, objects move on their own, and phantom footsteps have been heard.
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0Fenton Hotel
Fenton, Michigan
60.9 miles from Portland, MI
At this restuarant, formerly a historic hotel, the wait staff have been known to take phantom drink orders for patrons who suddenly aren't there. Glasses have been broken and shutters open and close by themselves. Footsteps and unexplained voices have been reported and the lights flicker as well.
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Montague Inn
Saginaw, Michigan
61 miles from Portland, MI
People have reported seeing an apparition standing at the far end of the third floor corridor, which vanishes when approached. A ghostly presence is also believed to haunt the innkeeper's quarters, and is believed to be a former owner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Saginaw Art Museum
Saginaw, Michigan
61.3 miles from Portland, MI
This historic building serves as the town art museum, but employees have reported odd occurrences during the night shift after the museum has closed down for the night. Claims vary from reports of heavy breathing, unseen figures brushing past staff in the corridor, ghostly voices and the eerie sensation ...
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Nunica Cemetery
Nunica, Michigan
61.8 miles from Portland, MI
Nunica Cemetery has been around since 1883, and throughout its history there have been many mysterious, and paranormal activity surrounding the Cemetery. The resident spirit who supposedly walks the graveyard, is a Mr. Joel A. Bond. Joel A. Bond has been seen as a intelligent spirit and mostly watches from ...
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Capitol Theatre
Flint Township, Michigan
62.2 miles from Portland, MI
The historic Capitol Theatre is said to be haunted, and witnesses have seen apparitions and shadows in the balcony area and heard unexplained screams, moans, and tapping on the walls. Reports say that bands setting up here have had their equipment suddenly go dead and heard eerie singing accompanied by ...
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Castle Museum
Saginaw, Michigan
62.3 miles from Portland, MI
This historic museum was formerly a gothic mansion, and is allegedly haunted by a grey lady who has been known to manifest in the archives room and in the basement. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, Michigan
64.9 miles from Portland, MI
Saginaw Valley State University, founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College, has been home to a wide array of paranormal happenings. Students in both Living Centers North and South, as well as residents in Pine Grove Apartments have reported a multitude of odd phenomena. From dark, looming figures, to ...
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0Holly Hotel
Holly, Michigan
64.9 miles from Portland, MI
Now a restaurant only, this establishment has long been known to be haunted. One of the ghosts here is said to be Mr. Hirst, former owner and most-often-seen apparition. He doesn't like noise or renovations. He wears a frock coat and top hat and smokes cigars. He sometimes can be ...
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Doherty Hotel
Clare, Michigan
66 miles from Portland, MI
The hotel was a notorious hangout for gangsters in the 1920's and 1930's, and was also the scene of many murders, as well as front for an illegal gambling parlour. Loud knocking noises have been heard in the lobby when there is no one around, and the aroma of perfume ...
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St Lorenz Lutheran Church
Frankenmuth, Michigan
66.1 miles from Portland, MI
The church has a cemetery off to the left of the main doors. Many locals claim to have seen a woman without legs roaming the cemetery at night. She has been mostly spotted in the middle section of the cemetery. (Submitted by Chase S.)
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Felt Mansion
Holland, Michigan
66.3 miles from Portland, MI
The 1928 Felt Mansion is believed to be haunted by ghosts, shadow beings, and doors that open by themselves.
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Holland Castle
Holland, Michigan
66.5 miles from Portland, MI
The German castle is a private home built in 1890. It is said to be haunted by a girl whose apparition has been seen looking out the tower window. Legend has it that she is pining away over a man she loved.
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Frankenmuth Historical Museum
Frankenmuth, Michigan
66.7 miles from Portland, MI
Housed in a building that was formerly a hotel and saloon and a newspaper, the museum is haunted by an unknown ghost. The apparition has appeared and stirred up local curiousity for years, usually in the front section of the museum.
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0Those Nature People Herb Haus
Frankenmuth, Michigan
66.8 miles from Portland, MI
The building itself is over 100 years old and has been the home to numerous businesses over the years. Many have not stayed long. Employees report that items fall from shelves at random. Customers report an extreme sense of peace upon entering the building. ...
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The Grill Room
Grand Haven, Michigan
68.6 miles from Portland, MI
The upscale Grill Room, in the former 1873 Gildner Hotel, is believed to be haunted by a ghost in a cowboy hat and another of a little girl the staff has nicknamed Emily.
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Blue Tractor BBQ and Brewery
Ann Arbor, Michigan
71.5 miles from Portland, MI
The event happened while I was in the basement of the Blue Tractor BBQ in the summer of 2010. Their bathrooms are located in the basement. As I was standing there washing my hands, The door swung open. I really didn't give it any mind and assumed someone ...
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Frauenthal Theater
Muskegon, Michigan
72.7 miles from Portland, MI
Visitors, performers and staff at the theatre have reported being followed around by a small apparition in black clothing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hawks Head Cemetery - McDowell Cemetery
South Haven, Michigan
73.1 miles from Portland, MI
Hawks Head Cemetery is allegedly the burial site for Flora, Al Capone's mistress. Her ghost has been reported, wearing a white gauzy dress. Chimes are said to herald her appearance. A dim red light also has been spotted near the middle driveway.
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Anderson Cemetery
Lawton, Michigan
74.6 miles from Portland, MI
Anderson Cemetery has a legend that explains a glowing headstone. So the story goes, a man came to the Morris family home and shot the whole family and the maid, then stole a horse. The family was buried here, and on the anniversary of the murder, the headstone is said ...
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