Haunted Places in Pontiac, Michigan
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Fran Leaf Park
Keego Harbor, MI
3.5 miles from Pontiac, MI
Fran Leaf Park's namesake is said to haunt her park. Her apparition as well as strange groaning sounds on the wind have been reported.
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Oakland University - John Dodge House
Rochester, MI
5.4 miles from Pontiac, MI
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 …
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Christ Church Cranbrook
Bloomfield Hills, MI
5.5 miles from Pontiac, MI
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 …
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Oakland Community College
Waterford Township, MI
7.2 miles from Pontiac, MI
At Oakland Community College, formerly a hospital, there is allegedly a tunnel that connects Highland Hall to High Oak Hall. It's said to begin in the basement of Highland Hall, which was once a morgue. The basement and the tunnel are said to be haunted. Witnesses have described apparitions of …
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Birmingham 8 Theater
Birmingham, MI
7.6 miles from Pontiac, MI
Birmingham 8 Theater, housed in a historic playhouse building, is rumored to have a ghost. In one incidence, employees had swept popcorn into piles on the floor, and a mysterious gust made them shift over, still in their piles, about 3 feet. Unexplained sounds and electrical anomalies also have been …
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Scripps Road
Orion charter Township, MI
7.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
Scripps road is an old dirt road off the beaten path in Lake Orion. People claim to see dark figures around a gate leading to the scripps mansion and also in the surrounding woods. It is also said by some that you can see white figures chasing your car as …
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William Tyndale College
Farmington Hills, MI
11.2 miles from Pontiac, MI
William Tyndale College closed in 2005, but was rumored to have ghosts that may reside there still. The ghosts were discovered by phantom noises: the clicking of a woman walking down a hall in high heels and the sounds of children playing.
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Rob’s Place
Oxford Charter Township, MI
12.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
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 …
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Halmich Park
Warren, MI
13.6 miles from Pontiac, MI
At Halmich Park, reports say a visitor was driving at night, and suddenly their car hit something they never saw in the road. They got out to look and there was nothing there, but then a huge black figure raced toward them, screaming. As they drove away they heard it …
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Machpelah Cemetery
Ferndale, MI
15.2 miles from Pontiac, MI
Machpelah Cemetery, a Jewish graveyard established in 1912 is said to be haunted by the phantom sounds of bells and screaming from around midnight to 3 a.m. The sounds seem to come from the park behind the cemetery.
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Rotary Park
Livonia, MI
16.0 miles from Pontiac, MI
Folks have reported mysterious sounds and screams at night along the Rotary Park Woods nature trails, and some say the apparitions of little girls in white dresses can be seen. Rumor has it that these are the spirits of girls who were murdered in the woods.
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Two Way Inn
Hamtramck, MI
19.5 miles from Pontiac, MI
The historic inn was built in 1876, and is now a bar, although it was formerly a brothel, a general store and an old jail. The apparition frequently seen is that of a cowboy wandering through the building, who stayed and passed away in the old inn. (Submitted by Callum …
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Holly Hotel
Holly, MI
20.0 miles from Pontiac, 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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Nankin Mill Tavern
Westland, MI
20.2 miles from Pontiac, MI
Nankin Mills Tavern is no longer in operation and reports say the building stands empty--except for its ghost, that is. The friendly spirit is said to make noises like banging in the kitchen or slamming doors in the basement. Locals suppose he's a miller who was killed here near sometime …
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Knock Knock Road
Detroit, MI
20.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
Strasburg Road is known as Knock Knock Road, because many passersby in their vehicles have reported the sounds of constant child's knocking and rapping on their car doors and windows. The haunting is said to stem from a adolescent girl who was once riding her bike by the road, and …
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White Horse Inn
Metamora, MI
20.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
The White Horse Inn is currently closed for business, and is scheduled to reopen in 2014. But whether its haunts will remain is uncertain. Folks say a fire here claimed the lives of several intoxicated men and one barmaid, and their moaning and screaming was often heard by guests at …
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Ritz-Carlton - The Henry Hotel
Dearborn, MI
22.3 miles from Pontiac, MI
Once the Ritz-Carlton, The Henry Hotel has a haunted Room 418. The doors open and close on their own, the lights turn on and off, and the French doors' handles are said to jiggle if you close them after they mysteriously open by themselves.
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David Whitney House - The Whitney
Detroit, MI
22.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
The Whitney, now a restaurant, was built in 1890 by lumber magnate Whitney Jr. Witnesses have seen an apparition that disappeared into the floor and shadows near the children's room. Objects also have bene known to move, and lights turn on and off by themselves.
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit, MI
23.3 miles from Pontiac, MI
The DSO building is believed to be haunted by Russian pianist Ossip Gabrilowitsch, who became the musical director in 1917. Not only have visitors and employees heard unexplained footsteps and voices and felt cold spots, the apparition of Gabrilowitsch has been seen backstage and in the offices.
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St Aubin's House
Detroit, MI
23.4 miles from Pontiac, MI
The historic house was once the site of a number of cult murders. The apparition of a headless man has been seen wandering around the upper levels of the house, along with the noises of screams, moans and cry for help. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Detroit Masonic Temple
Detroit, MI
23.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
Detroit’s Masonic Temple has more than 1,000 rooms, plus secret passageways, hidden staircases and concealed compartments under its floors. Of course, a building like this has to have a ghost! This one's is thought to be George D. Mason, who went bankrupt while funding its construction and, when his wife …
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Alhambra Apartments
Detroit, MI
23.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
The historic apartment block was built in 1924, and was the scene of a poisoning murder in which two died. People walking past the building late at night have seen strange lights in the building and seen a flying white apparition in the hallways of the abandoned apartment block. (Submitted …
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Fenton Hotel
Fenton, MI
23.7 miles from Pontiac, 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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Eloise Asylum
Westland, MI
24.4 miles from Pontiac, MI
Eloise Asylum, aka Wayne County Poor House, is an 1830s poorhouse that later became a hospital with a large cemetery that holds more than 7,000 graves. The hospital ceased operation in 1984. The ruins of the complex are said to be haunted, and witnesses have described apparitions, often of a …
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Fort Shelby Doubletree Suites Hotel
Detroit, MI
24.6 miles from Pontiac, MI
This Doubletree branch is known by locals as the Fort Shelby Hotel, as that was its original name since 1916. The building sat unoccupied for many years, and according to the local rumor mill, a homeless man named Al who used it as a temporary sleeping spot met his demise …
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Cadieux Cafe
Detroit, MI
24.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
The haunting at this cafe seems to be somewhat of a family affair. Witnesses have seen the apparition of cafe owner’s mother Yvonne Devos in the bar area or sitting at a table, and her husband Robert has been seen in the basement. Also, an apparition of a man is …
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Wayne's Red Apple Restaurant and Inn
Wayne, MI
24.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
At this inn, Room 17 is said to be haunted by Charles "Chick" McGee. He was found stabbed to death here in the late 1980s, said to have been killed by a waitress who was angry because he didn't leave her a tip. The ghost reportedly moves the Bible from …
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Fort Wayne
Detroit, MI
25.5 miles from Pontiac, MI
The historic fort is featured in the Haunted Historic Fort Wayne Tour and has been featured on several TV shows.
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University of Windsor
Windsor, ON
25.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
Two buildings have haunting rumors surrounding them at the University of Windsor. One is Beckett House, an old house that serves as a dorm. Campus legend says long ago a woman was murdered here by a man, and as a result, the spirit here is not very nice to male …
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Allen Park Digital Cinema
Allen Park, MI
26.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
Little is known about the haunting of this downtown cinema, apart from the legend that a spirit apparently appears in the projection booth and a ghostly voice is heard during productions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Castaway's Restaurant
Lapeer, MI
26.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
Castaway's Restaurant on Lake Nepessing is housed in a building that was once a hotel and has ben several other businesses. Witnesses say the apparition of a man has been seen walking off of the dock into the lake, and a ghostly woman has been spotted near the lighthouse. Some …
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Louis Dasher Mansion
Allen Park, MI
26.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
The 1920's mansion is allegedly haunted by previous members of the local Dasher family who lived there. A previous couple living there reported various accounts of poltergeist activity and apparitions of men and women in old-fashioned clothing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hilton Garden Inn
Romulus, MI
27.3 miles from Pontiac, MI
The ghost of a flight attendant who was murdered here has been seen in the third floor hallway of the hotel. The automatic doors open and you can hear footsteps, but there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Allen Park Historical Museum
Allen Park, MI
27.4 miles from Pontiac, MI
The 1888 farmhouse that houses the quaint museum is haunted, according to members of the local historical society. Apparitions reported here include a friendly elderly woman, her grandson and a man in a plaid shirt who greets visitors, possibly a farmer who passed away at the residence during the twentieth …
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Memphis Cemetery
Richmond, MI
31.3 miles from Pontiac, MI
The small Memphis Cemetery has a legend about its "witch's ball," a black marble stone in the back of the graveyard. Folks say that shadows and faces will appear in the stone, and apparitions and disembodied voices have been reported in the area as well.
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Ypsilanti Train Depot
Ypsilanti, MI
31.6 miles from Pontiac, MI
This train depot is located in the historic district, and is rumoured among paranormal investigators to be one of the best places in town to catch clear EVP's and see an apparition or two. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Michigan Firehouse Museum
Ypsilanti, MI
31.7 miles from Pontiac, MI
Michigan Firehouse Museum is housed in an 1898 building that, ironically caught fire twice: once in 1901 and again in 1922. Fire Chief Alonzo Miller passed away in the second fire, and he is thought to linger here in spirit. Witnesses have described knocks, bangs, voices, whispers, and doors that …
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Capitol Theatre
Flint Township, MI
32.9 miles from Pontiac, 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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Blue Tractor BBQ and Brewery
Ann Arbor, MI
33.9 miles from Pontiac, 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 was entering …
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Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Trenton, MI
34.4 miles from Pontiac, MI
The abandoned Riverside Osteopathic Hospital grounds are private property and trespassers will be punished. It was built in the 1800s as the Church Family's home, until Henry Ford bought it and made it into a hospital in 1944. The legends here revolve around the Churches. One young daughter fell off …
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Whittaker Residence - The White House
Ypsilanti, MI
35.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
This historic residence was built on the outskirts of town, and is rumoured to have a few hauntings according to past residents. The ghostly activity is generally attributed to Ms Whittaker, the wife of a former owner, who is buried down the road in a local cemetery. Phenomena here allegedly …
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Bone Heads Bar B Que
Augusta Charter township, MI
35.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
The 1860s building that houses the barbecue eatery has once been a post office, a general store, a butcher shop and an ice house, but it's unknown who the woman is that haunts it. She wears a white dress and appears on the staircase. Sometimes lights come on and strange …
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Waltz Inn
Huron Charter Township, MI
37.6 miles from Pontiac, MI
At this restaurant, formerly an 1800s inn, a ghostly man has been seen by owners and staff. He turns lights on and off and moves objects.
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Sadler's Pond
Essex, ON
39.8 miles from Pontiac, MI
According to locals, a young woman named Andrea hanged herself from a tree near Sadler's Pond after finding out her boyfriend had been unfaithful. Her ghost is said to appear at night with a rope around her neck, screaming her boyfriend's name.
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Riviera Restaurant
Marine City, MI
40.9 miles from Pontiac, MI
Riviera Restaurant is rumored to have had a haunt who tormented an employee for a couple of weeks by turning on kitchen appliances, tinkering with radios, and moving objects.
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Bruce Mansion
Brown City, MI
40.9 miles from Pontiac, 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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Peche Island Rear Range Light
Marine City, MI
41.0 miles from Pontiac, MI
The Peche Island Rear Range Light historic lighthouse had developed a severe tilt in its original location and was moved to its current spot after its deactivation. Perhaps its resident spirit was upset by the move; now an apparition is seen at night, holding a dim lantern and walking around …
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Murphy Inn
St. Clair, MI
42.6 miles from Pontiac, MI
This inn was formerly a boardinghouse that opened in 1836. The Irish-themed inn and pub has a resident ghost that has been seen in just about every guest room. Folks say the most often-haunted rooms, though, are the Lancaster Room and the Devonshire Room. The ghost is said to be …
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Purple Rose Theatre
Chelsea, MI
43.1 miles from Pontiac, 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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Webberville Village Office
Webberville, MI
44.9 miles from Pontiac, 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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