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Explore Michigan like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Michigan in a totally new way!
Ghost Hunting Michigan guides you to 23 fascinating and historic places, including hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!
Join author Helen Pattskyn on a paranormal investigation to discover the creepiest corners of the Great Lake State. Read the author’s account of her visit to each site, and learn about its history—as well as the ghosts said to reside there. Then grab your gear and hit the road as you visit each location first-hand. Every entry comes with an address and website (if available), plus photographs of these unforgettable destinations. Helen’s tips and suggestions allow you to maximize the enjoyment of each experience.
From Blue Pelican Inn—one of the most haunted locations in the state—to the ghost of Captain Townsend at the Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse, from mysterious footsteps at Holly Antiques to bizarre happenings at the Regent Theatre, this book presents eerie hideaways that even lifelong Michiganders might not know about. Part travel guide and part fireside read,
Ghost Hunting Michigan puts you in the middle of the state’s haunted history.
Each entry includes
- historical overview of the haunted place
- ghost stories associated with the location
- advice on visiting—if you dare
List of contents
Welcome to America’s Haunted Road Trip
Southeastern Michigan
- The Whitney (Detroit)
- Marlow’s Chill & Grill (Brownstown)
- Camp Ticonderoga (Troy)
- Baldwin Theatre (Royal Oak)
- Bone Heads BBQ (Willis)
- Spotlight on the Motor City Ghost Hunters
- Holly Antiques (Holly)
- Fenton Hotel Tavern & Grille (Fenton)
- Spotlight on Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum
Thumb Area
- Boomers Tavern (Memphis)
- Spotlight on EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena)
- Forester Township Cemetery (Forester)
Western Michigan
- Henderson Castle (Kalamazoo)
- The National House Inn (Marshall)
- Regent Theatre (Allegan)
- Grill House Restaurant (Allegan)
- Spotlight on the Ada Witch
- Kirby House (Grand Haven)
- Stuart Manor (Portage)
- Spotlight on Nunica Cemetery
Upper Peninsula
- Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse (Gulliver)
- Landmark Inn (Marquette)
- Calumet Theatre (Calumet)
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse and Shipwreck Museum (Paradise)
- Spotlight on Ouija Boards
Northern Michigan
- Mission Table at Bowers Harbor Inn (Traverse City)
- Spotlight on Ghost-hunting Equipment for the Weekend Ghost Hunter
- Blue Pelican Inn (Central Lake)
- Spotlight on Electromagnetic Fields and Ghosts
- The Noggin Room Pub and Stafford’s Perry Hotel (Petoskey)
- City Park Grill (Petoskey)
- Spotlight on Mackinac Island
Ghost-hunting Travel Guide
Visiting the Haunted Sites
More Haunted Places to Visit
About the Author
About the author
Helen Pattskyn became interested in the paranormal at an early age and has since read many books on ghosts, hauntings, and strange phenomena. Helen has enjoyed visiting cemeteries, old buildings, and other reportedly haunted locations, approaching each with an open mind. With an educational background in library science, Helen spends her time as a writer and artist, attending local science fiction conventions.
