The former Brittany Hill restaurant, now Crystal Rose (a venue for special events), is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses say an embracing ghostly couple can be seen in the tower window. Legend has it that the mansion’s former owner was unfaithful to his wife, and as a result, she jumped to her death from the tower. Distraught, the man then hanged himself in the same tower. Now made up, the ghostly couple apparently resides there for eternity.
The Brittany Hill
Poncha Pass
Poncha Pass has a tract of land with a dugout cabin, corral and little gold mine. It’s owned by the Boy Scouts and is used for their Rocky Mountain High Adventure base. The dugout is said to be haunted, as moans and murmurs are heard coming from it in the night. Legend has it that back in the 1600s, some gold was buried around here by De Anza. But a miner found the old Spanish gold, and shortly thereafter, he told folks about lights and voices that had ordered him to relinquish the gold and leave town. But he didn’t heed the warnings: He was found scared literally to death, locked in the dugout, without a single mark on his body. The area is also said to be haunted by another ghost, an old man in tattered gray Civil War duds who either salutes passersby or asks them for help–then disappears.
Rendezvous Restaurant
The old Rendezvous Restaurant is no more, but the building, some say, is haunted by a little boy. Local legend says the boy died when he fell off the balcony long ago. An apparition of him has been seen running along the balcony and leaping off. A ghostly woman also has been seen here.
Summit Springs Battlefield
Summit Springs Battlefield is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of those who died here. The 1869 Battle of Summit Springs between Army colonel Eugene A. Carr and the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers took the life of Native-American Chief Tall Bull, among other casualties. Ghostly soldiers and Native Americans may linger on the grounds.
Christ Church Cranbrook
Christ Church Cranbrook is rumored to be haunted, perhaps stemming from a book by Henry Scripps Booth, son of Cranbrook founder George Gough Booth. The 1963 book is called “Cranbrook Boasts a Ghost; or the Skeptic’s Tale.” It’s about a stonemason who disappeared during the building’s construction, having been trapped inside the walls. The Ghost of Cranbrook is said to haunt the church, and perhaps he invites some friends. On May 18, St. Dunstan’s Day Eve, rumor has it that a congregation of spirits fills the chapel, all ghostly folks who disappear as soon as someone turns on the lights.
Oakland University - John Dodge House
Auto magnate John Dodge’s former weekend retreat in Oakland University’s Meadow Brook Estate is rumored to have a ghost. Suspects include Dodge himself, who died in 1920, and his daughter, Anna Margaret, who died of measles at age 4. Witnesses have described the sounds of footsteps and disembodied voices as well as the eerie sensation of being watched by something invisible. Guided tours of the residence are available.
Olivet College
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.
Baker College of Owosso
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.
Dedic's Bar and Grill
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.
Rob’s Place
Rob’s Place has been the site of some weird occurrences, like glasses falling off shelves, bathroom stores banging open, jukebox volume quirks, strange orbs and squiggles that show in photos, and an apparition of a white-haired man in a Civil War uniform. Some say the activity comes from a basement where there is a tunnel that allegedly was used to hide slaves.
