Old Jail Museum

Allegan, MI · Historical Buildings

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 light in the solitary confinement area and have been touched by something near the jail cells.

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Address
113 Walnut Street
Allegan MI 49010
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GPS
42.52856994, -85.85297204
County
Allegan County County, Michigan
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Is Old Jail Museum really haunted?
Visitors rate Old Jail Museum at 84 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 4 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Old Jail Museum located?
The address is 113 Walnut Street, Allegan MI 49010. GPS coordinates: 42.52856994, -85.85297204.
What kind of haunted place is Old Jail Museum?
Old Jail Museum is listed under Historical Buildings in our Michigan section.
What is the nearest town to Old Jail Museum?
Allegan, MI is the closest town, about 0.1 miles away, with Hopkins (8.1 mi.) and Otsego (9.3 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (4)

  • Sara |

    An old gentleman by the nam of John Paul claimed to have heard screaming coming from the padded cell

    • Steven R. Runkel |

      John Paul was the director of the Allegan Historical Society and the friend of my grandmother Elsie M Runkel when my grandfather was Sheriff of Allegan County

  • Steven Runkel |

    I spent many days and a few nights at the Allegan County old jail. Since Walter Runkel was my grandfather. From 1953 to 1963 we visited Grandpa and Grandma Runkel just about every Sunday and I slept once or twice in an upstairs bedroom. Enclosed is a picture of Walter E Runkel Elsie Runkel and Margaret Runkel DeVries 1924.

  • Karen Hall |

    My dad carmel hall , ray hall... Rest of orangeville spent lotta time there. Maggots was n the food.they liked to of starved the inmates.

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