Haunted Places in Mio, Michigan
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Rayburn Lodge
Grayling, MI
24.9 miles from Mio, MI
According to local lore, while the mid-1900s building stood abandoned for several years, some teens broke in and held a seance. Afterward, they saw a lumberjack coming toward them from the river. He pointed at them and vanished, scaring the teens half to death. According to locals, the ghostly lumberjack …
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Pere Cheney Cemetery
Roscommon, MI
25.4 miles from Mio, MI
Pere Cheney Cemetery, circa 1873, sits in a ghost town that has been the subject of lots of haunted tales. Locals tell about apparitions, orbs, witches, strange lights, and Native American curses. The cemetery has been a target for vandalism, and few headstones remain, according to reports. The townspeople are …
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Pere Cheney
Roscommon, MI
25.5 miles from Mio, MI
Pere Cheney is a ghost town in the heart of Michigan. At its peak, 1,500 lived here, but after a series of epidemics wiped out a majority of the population, the town was empty. Local legend says that the cause of this misfortune was the doing of a witch banished, …
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Anchor Inn
Houghton Lake, MI
38.7 miles from Mio, MI
We are a 100 year old Family restaurant, lounge, old hotel. We have decades of witnesses to paranormal activity dating back to the 40's & 50's. We have everything from full body apparitions, shadow figures, orbs, mists, objects moving, foot steps, voices, doors slamming, faucets on/off, electrical disturbances, people being …
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Pack House Inn and Restaurant
Oscoda Township, MI
42.3 miles from Mio, MI
The nineteenth-century inn and restaurant may have closed down, but the residence is still believed to be haunted by the daughter of the lumber baron who built the original house. Local folk claim that the spirit, known as 'Grace', still wanders the halls of the old mansion. (Submitted by Callum …
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Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Harrisville, MI
42.3 miles from Mio, MI
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse, built in 1869, once had a ghost that carried its dim light up the stairs to the tower at night. However, the tower is now walled up, and the wall sports a painted mural of a lighthouse keeper.
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Fox Tower Cemetery
Vanderbilt, MI
46.7 miles from Mio, MI
At Fox Tower Cemetery, witnesses have described many unexplained things: Cool air, footsteps, and strange sightings.
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Sieting Hotel
Kalkaska, MI
51.8 miles from Mio, MI
This hotel was built in 1912, and claims of hauntings have been reported there ever since. Sobs, screams and moans have been heard, as well as voices. The ghost of a tall, shadowy man and a little girl in a white dress have been reported. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse
Alpena County, MI
53.1 miles from Mio, MI
Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse was built in the 1830s and was automated in 1983. The ghost of a former keeper named Morgan is said to reside here. His apparition has been seen walking along the shore and has been felt by lighthouse visitors.
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Old Presque Isle Light
Presque Isle, MI
57.4 miles from Mio, MI
Local legend tales of a former lightkeeper's wife who was kept locked in the tower until she went insane. Her screams have been heard on the wind at night. Another legend, that of George Parris, surrounds this lighthouse. In the 1990s when the place became a museum, George and his …
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The Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast Inn
Bellaire, MI
57.7 miles from Mio, MI
This 1890s inn is said to be haunted by original builder Henry Richardi, who built the house for his intended bride. It is said that after Henry passed away, his disappointed spirit came here to rest. The building stood unoccupied for many years, and during that time, folks reported seeing …
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Murphy’s Lamplight Inn - The Blue Pelican Inn
Central Lake, MI
62.9 miles from Mio, MI
Once Murphy's Lamplight Inn built in the early 1900s, the Blue Pelican is now predominantly a restaurant but it also rents rooms. Ghosts are said to have taken up residence here since the 1950s. Spirits here include a man and woman in late-1920s to early-1930s clothing, sometimes seen dancing together …
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Oasis Red Bull Tavern
Kewadin, MI
63.7 miles from Mio, MI
Oasis Red Bull Tavern's ghost is suspected to be a man who hanged himself in the basement around 1932 when the bar opened. Witnesses have reported ghostly footsteps, moving objects, icy drafts, electrical anomalies and intense feelings of uneasiness.
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Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant
Petoskey, MI
64.3 miles from Mio, MI
The 1911 hotel and restaurant is haunted by at least three apparitions. The first is that of a ghostly lady in white, who has been seen wandering the hallways of the inn and in some cases, has appeared in guests rooms. The second apparition is that of a man in …
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The Perry Hotel
Petoskey, MI
64.4 miles from Mio, MI
This 1899 hotel is said to be haunted by a woman who committed suicide here in 1902. She has been seen in the garden looking toward the lake.
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Doherty Hotel
Clare, MI
65.5 miles from Mio, 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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Ghost Farm of Kingsley
Kingsley, MI
66.1 miles from Mio, MI
The Ghost Farm of Kingsley was old farm land just south of Traverse City MI. We purchased the land several years ago. A mother and daughter currently own the land and have first hand experiences with what seems to be spirits that make their presence known. The land is marked …
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Sweet Dreams Inn
Bay Port, MI
66.8 miles from Mio, MI
At this Victorian bed-and-breakfast inn, several ghosts are rumored to have the run of the place. They open and close the doors, move the furniture, throw objects, and walk up and down the stairs. They are said to be friendly spirits.
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Escape Bar and Grill
Cadillac, MI
68.3 miles from Mio, MI
The 1800's Northwood Hotel now houses the bar and grill, which is rumoured to be haunted. Apparitions reported here include a woman in an old-fashioned dress who appears in the ballroom, and a workman carrying a ladder. An employee who previously didn't believe in ghosts once had a glass ornament …
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Mission Table - Bowers Harbor Inn
Traverse City, MI
70.6 miles from Mio, MI
Originally built in the 1880s, this inn is said to be haunted by the original owner's wife, Genevive Stickney. The sordid story is that Mr. Stickney had an affair with their nurse. When he died, he left all his money to the nurse, and only the house to Genevive, who …
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Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant
Charlevoix, MI
72.1 miles from Mio, MI
The Weathervane is housed in a former 1800s grist mill, and its bar is constructed with planks from a shipwreck. The ghost of a miller who was killed on the job is said to haunt the restaurant. Witnesses have heard his footsteps and seen dishes move on their own, and …
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Bois Blanc Island
Pointe Aux Pins, MI
77.6 miles from Mio, MI
Bois Blanc Island, southeast of Mackinac Island, is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of two British soldiers who allegedly deserted. The men were killed by Native Americans after their commander put out a bounty on them.
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Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI
79.1 miles from Mio, 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 misplaced …
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Castle Museum
Saginaw, MI
84.9 miles from Mio, 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 Art Museum
Saginaw, MI
85.3 miles from Mio, 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 of …
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J B Meinberg / Woody O'Brien's
Saginaw, MI
85.8 miles from Mio, 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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Montague Inn
Saginaw, MI
85.9 miles from Mio, 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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Mission Point Resort
Mackinac Island, MI
86.1 miles from Mio, MI
Allegedly haunted by the ghost of a man who committed suicide nearby as well as spirits from people who drowned in a nearby lagoon.
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Bogan Lane Inn
Mackinac Island, MI
86.1 miles from Mio, MI
Staff and sometimes guests as well have seen and heard the ghost of a little girl with long hair here. She has been seen playing theh piano and has been known to tell folks that she wants to go home.
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Fort Mackinac
Mackinac Island, MI
86.3 miles from Mio, MI
Fort Mackinac is a Revolutionary War-era fort on Mackinac Island. The popular tourist site is haunted in many spots. In the Guard House are cold spots and orbs that show up in photos. In the Hospital, visitors have detected feelings of sadness and apparitions of phantom limbs. In the Officer …
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Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, MI
86.3 miles from Mio, MI
This hotel, built in the late 19th century, is known to have more than a few haunts as a result of some grisly historic facts. It is said that when the hotel's foundation was laid, many human skeletons were unearthed. And the small horse corral is said to be on …
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Osceola Inn
Reed City, MI
86.4 miles from Mio, MI
The historic inn is haunted by several apparitions. The first is a ghostly face that has been staring into guests rooms from outside the inn, only to vanish when approached. A ghostly woman in white has been seen in the bar area of the hotel, and has also been seen …
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Rifle Range Trail
Mackinac Island, MI
86.6 miles from Mio, MI
An old fort soldier was framed for shooting and killing another soldier of the fort. He was hung on Rifle Range trail. But, he is still seeking vengance. When you walk along the trail, it is said that you feel bullets whizzing past your ears, your hair gets pulled on, …
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St Lorenz Lutheran Church
Frankenmuth, MI
93.2 miles from Mio, 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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Those Nature People Herb Haus
Frankenmuth, MI
93.3 miles from Mio, 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. Many have reported a vision of …
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Frankenmuth Historical Museum
Frankenmuth, MI
93.5 miles from Mio, 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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Austin Arnold Road
Snover, MI
93.5 miles from Mio, MI
The legend of the ghost on Austin Arnold Road starts is about a hermit who was unhappy that the coal mine was moving too close to his home. He destroyed his house and burned his crops, then laid down a tarp on which he shot his dog and himself. Unexplained …
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Bruce Mansion
Brown City, MI
112.2 miles from Mio, MI
Bruce Mansion was built in 1876, and is now a costume shop, according to reports. The land on which it rests were the site of many tragedies that may have resulted in its hauntings. Fires, deaths and wartime casualties occurred on the property and after it was built, the mansion …
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