The 31 Most Haunted Places in Michigan: Our Top Picks for Halloween 2025
- Ben Goldman
- Oct 31, 2025
- 10 min read
Happy Halloween! After 8 years of exploring Michigan’s darkest corners and most mysterious locations, we’ve narrowed down our hundreds of our paranormal investigations to bring you our definitive list of the 31 most haunted places in Michigan. From abandoned asylums and ghostly cemeteries to long-forgotten towns with stories that refuse to die, these are the sites that left the deepest impressions on us. It wasn’t easy narrowing it down, but here they are: our top 31 MOST haunted places in Michigan.
1. Rotary Park (Livonia, Michigan)
Locals say the Rotary Park is haunted by the spirits of three little girls in white that roam the woods. We captured our first ever EVP here: a little girl’s voice clearly saying “right there.” Impressively, this Class-A EVP seemed to validate the reports. Even wilder, multiple devices told us to head “east.” What’s out there is still a mystery, but when we began walking in that direction we saw a tall dark figure at the end of the trail.
2. Jackson State Prison (Jackson, Michigan)
Michigan’s first state prison was at one point the world’s largest walled penitentiary. Today, the reworked complex carries stories of phantom figures, eerie feelings, and cold spots where solitary cells used to be. The prison has its share of dark history and energy. During our investigation, one of our team members got scratched. The heavy atmosphere here is undeniable.
3. Henderson Castle (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
The Henderson Castle: This 1895 castle-turned-B&B is well known for its hauntings. During our investigation, my gear bag was tugged on my back with no one nearby. Guests often report doors opening and full-bodied apparitions. Fun fact: the castle is the highest point in Kalamazoo and also overlooks a haunted cemetery!
4. Striker Cemetery (Hastings, Michigan)
Striker Cemetery is easily one of Michigan’s most underrated haunts. A tree at the center of the cemetery is rumored to be a portal. We’ve personally witnessed a full-bodied apparition, captured two shadow figures, as well as a chilling EVP of laughter. A “beast” is said to guard the woods surrounding the cemetery, an area where we also heard an unexplained, audible growl.
5. Robinson Manor (Allegan, Michigan)
The old John Robinson Hospital carries more than medical history… locals whisper about mob ties, even Al Capone himself rumored to have passed through during Prohibition. In the creepy attic and portion of the basement dubbed the "Interrogation Room,” we caught some of our loudest EVPs ever, saw an unexplained flash of light, and heard footsteps.
6. Dice Road Cemetery (Hemlock, Michigan)
The ghost of Anna Rhodes has haunted Dice Road for nearly two centuries. Legend says she took her own life in 1830 after heartbreak, and her lost spirit still wanders the cemetery and its surrounding woods. When we investigated the cemetery, we heard a growl at the same time our equipment spiked. There was a heaviness in the air, and we left with the strong sense that the stories told about the cemetery aren’t just folklore… there’s something there.
7. National House Inn (Marshall, Michigan)
The National House Inn isn’t just the oldest operating hotel in Michigan, it’s a living piece of 19th-century history. Built in 1835, it has welcomed stagecoach travelers, soldiers, and generations of guests. During our investigation, we witnessed a piano play by itself. An incredible experience, and chilling reminder that some guests at the National House Inn never checked out.
8. Old Scio Cemetery (Dexter, Michigan)
Tucked deep in the woods, Old Scio Cemetery is infamous for the legend of Warlock Willie, a man said to have practiced dark magic. The story goes that if you lie upon his grave, his spirit will rise up through you and “show you” his powers. During our investigation, we heard disembodied voices and laughter, along with EMF spikes that synced perfectly with my abnormally high heart rate. Some of this unsettling night made it into our latest short film “The Possession Tape.”
9. Bay City Masonic Temple (Bay City, Michigan)
Built in 1893, the Bay City Masonic Temple once hosted lavish gatherings and secret meetings. Today, it’s known as one of Michigan’s most paranormally active Masonic sites. During our investigation, we captured a disembodied voice calling my name and another woman’s voice echoing from the basement. The whispers of its past members still seem to linger within those ritual-heavy halls.
10. Kenyon’s Lakeside Resort (Lupton, Michigan)
Originally a lakeside retreat during the Prohibition era, Kenyon’s has ties to the infamous Purple Gang, with bootleg bottles found hidden inside its walls and secret rooms that are still accessible to this day. That history still hums through the building. During our investigation, we heard movement coming from empty, locked rooms and footsteps entering our room before bed. One of our favorite and most underrated haunted locations in Michigan.
11. The Octagon House (Dansville, Michigan)
Built in the 1860s, the Octagon House’s unusual design was believed to promote spiritual harmony… but locals say it became anything but. Now abandoned, strange lights, figures, and unexplained noises have been reported inside the empty structure for decades. When we visited, we knocked on the door and something actually knocked back, hard enough that we felt the vibration. Later, we saw a strange flash of light.
12. Soop Cemetery (Belleville, Michigan)
They say Elizabeth Soop, a member of the family to which the cemetery belonged, practiced witchcraft in life, and now haunts her resting place. During our investigation, we caught a shadow figure pacing the perimeter of the cemetery, recorded an unexplained mist creeping between graves, and heard a woman singing in the darkness. Definitely one of Michigan’s most haunted cemeteries, and one whose lore runs deep.
13. Howell Opera House (Howell, Michigan)
Opened in 1881, the Howell Opera House once hosted vaudeville acts and community events before closing its doors to the public. But many say the stage was never truly empty. While investigating, we heard footsteps following behind us, disembodied laughter echoing from the balcony, and caught multiple EVP’s. The performers of the past seem unwilling to take their final bow.
14. Blood Road (Metamora, Michigan)
This winding road has spawned countless legends, from finding evidence of ritualistic activity to ghostly figures that chase drivers through the night. While many stories have been exaggerated or can be easily disproven (like how the road “bleeds”), something very real still moves in the dark here. We witnessed a sudden flash of light that illuminated the trees, heard faint music from nowhere, captured a blood-curdling scream, and experienced strange tech malfunctions. It’s a place that tests both your nerves and your equipment.
15. Sanilac County Historical Village (Port Sanilac, Michigan)
The village preserves the memory of one of Michigan’s most infamous, and tragic legends: Minnie Quay. She was a young girl who drowned herself in Lake Huron after losing her sailor love. Locals say her ghost still walks the shoreline, calling to others to join her. Investigating her old cabin, we captured a chilling, witch-like cackle near her bed and later saw a shadow figure. Her heartbreak still haunts the air.
16. Stimson Hospital (Eaton Rapids, Michigan)
Built in 1918, Stimson was Eaton Rapids’ first hospital, and many say some of its former patients and staff never left. It’s our most frequented and favorite haunted location for good reason. We’ve documented numerous poltergeist events, caught a mist on camera, heard footsteps, hissing, growls, and disembodied voices. Footage from our latest visit appears in The Possession Tape.
17. Memphis Cemetery (Memphis, Michigan)
At the far back of Memphis Cemetery, a giant black marble sphere known as the “Witch’s Ball” marks the Miller family plot. The stone reportedly rotates on its pedestal, though no one can explain how. Locals also claim that when you peer into its surface, apparitions and faces seem to stare back. When we visited, we experienced sudden temperature drops, captured strange EVP’s, and picked up on unexplained phantom smells.
18. Old Mill Museum (Dundee, Michigan)
Once a 19th-century grain mill, this museum has become infamous for its unexplained activity, from moving objects to shadow apparitions. The ghost of Henry Ford himself has also been sighted in the old mill that he helped save! It’s also the site of our most viral paranormal moment: a rope barrier unhooking and moving entirely on its own, caught on camera. We also heard disembodied voices, saw a beam shift, and watched a door handle rattle by itself.
19. Maple Grove Cemetery (Mason, Michigan)
This peaceful cemetery hides chilling legends of a Woman in White and a ghost known as the “Limping Man,” whose dragging footsteps can be heard following you throughout the cemetery. During our investigation, we heard those same dragging steps behind us, saw shadow figures darting between headstones, and one investigator felt her hair get pulled. The spirits here seem to walk right alongside you.
20. City Park Grill (Petoskey, Michigan)
Once a favorite hangout of a young Ernest Hemingway, who lived nearby and often sat at the second seat from the end of the bar, City Park Grill is as soaked in history as it is in spirits. Staff and patrons alike have reported glasses sliding off the bar, phantom footsteps in the upstairs dining room, and the apparition of a woman in white drifting through the hallway. Whether it’s Hemingway returning for one last drink or someone from the bar’s wilder past, the City Park Grill remains one of Michigan’s most literary (and most haunted) landmarks.
21. Eloise Asylum (Westland, Michigan)
Once one of the largest psychiatric facilities in the Midwest, Eloise Asylum housed more than 10,000 patients at its peak and even operated its own fire department, post office, and cemetery. The long, complicated history of the former asylum has made it a magnet for paranormal activity. During our investigation, we caught a disembodied scream echoing through the hallways and captured a strange mist moving through an empty corridor.
22. Alvah N. Belding Library (Belding, Michigan)
Built in 1917, this historic library is said to hold more than just stories within its walls. Over the years, staff have reported books falling on their own and unexplained whispers among the shelves. Our investigation at the library was memorable: it was the first place we ever heard a disembodied voice with our own ears, in this case of a woman speaking on the other end of an empty room. We also captured a strange breathing sound on camera.
23. Doherty Hotel (Clare, Michigan)
A Prohibition-era landmark with ties to gangsters and political intrigue, the Doherty Hotel has seen its share of scandal, including a 1938 murder in the barroom that still haunts local lore. The energy here is palpable. During our investigation, we captured our loudest EVP ever: a deep male voice followed by a giggle, all recorded on an empty floor of the hotel.
24. Mission Hill Cemetery (Brimley, Michigan)
Mission Hill Cemetery is often called one of the most haunted sites in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Locals tell of glowing orbs drifting between the headstones and a woman in white said to wander the nearby bluff. During our investigation, we saw a black mass move across the treeline, experienced intelligent responses through our dowsing rods, and had multiple equipment malfunctions we couldn’t explain. The energy here felt ancient, and deeply aware of who was watching.
25. William Peter Mansion (Columbiaville, Michigan)
Built in 1892, the historic William Peter Mansion is rumored to be haunted by its former occupants. Staff and visitors have reported cold spots, moving objects, and the sound of footsteps in empty rooms. While investigating, we witnessed a door close on its own and a ball roll off a table without any visible cause.
26. The Ford House (Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan)
We've always had a weird connection to the Ford House. We were a part of a strange experience where three people all had a vivid shared dream about the building and its spirits, despite none of us ever visiting. When we finally did visit, we got major chills because we recognized areas we shouldn't have in great detail. Ironically, there was a book called "Dreams And Tales" on display in the room I felt the most weird in.
This wasn’t the last time we had eerie premonitions and strange dreams about haunted locations. Episode 10 of our podcast Paranormal Lens details two recent incidents, and is available to stream on all major podcast platforms!
27. Mouth Cemetery (Muskegon County, Michigan)
Hidden near the shores of Lake Michigan, Mouth Cemetery dates back to the 1800s and is surrounded by chilling legends, including ghostly lights, phantom figures, and a so-called “Lady in White.” During our visit, multiple investigators saw a shadow figure moving among the graves and an unexplained blue light that appeared and vanished just as quickly. This cemetery lives up to its reputation as one of the Great Lakes’ creepiest resting places.
28. Fenton Hotel (Fenton, Michigan)
Built in 1856 to serve railroad passengers, the Fenton Hotel has hosted travelers, soldiers, and countless guests over the past century and a half… many of whom may have never left. Legends tell of a spirit named “Emery,” a former custodian. Guests have reported hearing his footsteps on the upper floors when no one’s there. Flickering lights and objects moving on their own are often reported in the bar area as well.
29. Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (Presque Isle Harbor, Michigan)
Standing watch over Lake Huron since the 1840s, the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse is steeped in maritime mystery and ghostly lore. Legend tells of a former keeper who still tends the light long after death. Visitors and crews alike have reported seeing the beacon glowing, even when it’s been officially decommissioned. During our climb up the narrow spiral stairs, we captured an unexplained male voice echoing through the tower… but no one else was inside. Whether it was the spirit of the old keeper or something else entirely, the Presque Isle Lighthouse continues to guide more than just passing ships.
30. Pere Cheney (Crawford County, Michigan)
Once a thriving lumber town, Pere Cheney was wiped from the map by tragedy, disease, and fire. Legends tell of a witch cursed by the townsfolk and of restless spirits that still wander the overgrown cemetery and the pine woods that swallowed what’s left of the town. We’ve had too many experiences here to count… from finding an unexplained shoe print on our car, to seeing dark shadow figures dart between the trees, to chasing strange flashes and glowing orbs of light through the woods.
31. Otherside Paranormal & Mortuary Science Museum (Lansing, Michigan)
There’s no better place to spend Halloween than the Otherside Paranormal & Mortuary Science Museum, where death, history, and the unexplained meet under one roof. Surrounded by embalming tools, antique funeral relics, and haunted artifacts, we’ve had some of our wildest experiences here. We caught a strange exhale on camera, recorded multiple EVP’s, watched a display case rattle by itself, and even saw a black shadow mass charge straight toward us. In another chilling moment, we captured what appeared to be an apparition in a photo.
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And there you have it: our picks for the 31 most haunted places in Michigan. Did we miss one of your favorite haunted spots? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear your stories and experiences. Until next time, happy Halloween from all of us at Crossroads of Curiosities!