Old Hercules Engine Factory

Canton, OH · Historical Buildings

This historic abandoned building is haunted by several terrifying entities. In the section of the building that was previously an army training unit, an aggressive entity pushes visitors around, and has been known to swear or threaten those present during visits. Factory appliances move around by themselves, and cold spots have been reported. Smoky apparitions have been reported following people around the building, and people have reported seeing orbs flying around the building basement. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

Geographic Information

Address
1036 Market Avenue South
Canton, OH
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GPS
40.7910096, -81.3772429
County
Stark County County, Ohio
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Quick Answers

Is Old Hercules Engine Factory really haunted?
Visitors rate Old Hercules Engine Factory at 80.6 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 11 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Old Hercules Engine Factory located?
The address is 1036 Market Avenue South, Canton, OH. GPS coordinates: 40.7910096, -81.3772429.
What kind of haunted place is Old Hercules Engine Factory?
Old Hercules Engine Factory is listed under Historical Buildings in our Ohio section.
What is the nearest town to Old Hercules Engine Factory?
Canton, OH is the closest town, about 0.6 miles away, with Meyers Lake (2.5 mi.) and Hills and Dales (4.4 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (11)

  • wayne |

    No such thing as ghosts or haunting except in peoples mind

    • Charlie |

      Bro I said the same and I am a full time believer. I'd reconsider

  • Sawyer Strange |

    I went in here in daytime and explored with my friend, it didn't seem haunted and we were fine until we left. We came back at nighttime and things got worse- while looking around at night it was dark and we kept hearing footsteps get closer to us, when we looked over we saw floating yellow cat like eyes except they were large like human size and they were 6 feet off of the ground... Just floating. They disappeared and came back and my friend and I both got chills and felt cold. They reappeared and we ran as quick as possible. My friend saw it too.

    • ava |

      how did you get in at night?

  • aaron |

    I rented a garage in this building for years and ran our trucks out of the old repair facility . I've been in it at all times of the day and night and have never seen anything other than theives stealing copper. I've been in the basement and every floor of the main building, never had any sightings.

  • Amelia Hempel |

    Canton is my home town so I would go into the factory several times a month not only because I'm a ghost hunter with ten years of experience but I love urban exploration and use the place as a heavy work out and bring friends for photo shoots.
    I never had anything happen there day or night summer or winter.
    I've have hunted ghosts from across the US, Europe and east Asia and I love ghost hunting in Canton but more activity in the Q-Hut than in the factory.

  • Sierra |

    This is no longer available to go into. It's now under 24 hour servailance and must have been bought & is under complete construction at this time.

  • Marie |

    Can people visit their????

  • Geneva Do |

    Do you have the phone number for the place I would love to investigate this place and what all did you do to get in

  • greg |

    I work in this building now the apartment side. phase 1 is complete. phase 2 has not started yet. I will say that the basement something is down there

  • Julie |

    The Factory of Terror haunted house Halloween attraction was there a decade ago.

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