Ghosts and Legends of Michigan's West Coast

Ghosts and Legends of Michigan's West Coast
Author: Amberrose Hammond
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2009-08-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1614234116
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Stories and photos that bring the spooky history of Western Michigan to life . . . Western Michigan is home to some of the state’s most picturesque places—and also some of its most chilling tales. Ghost story researcher Amberrose Hammond exposes the mysterious and spirit-ridden world of many beloved Michigan destinations as she skillfully weaves narratives of a world unseen by most. From the lingering spirit forever working in the Grand Theatre and the band of melon-headed children prowling the Saugatuck Dunes State Park to the lights of the Lake Forest Cemetery staircase waiting to reveal one’s place in the afterlife, these tales are sure to give pause to anyone daring enough to experience these hauntingly beautiful spots . . . after dark.

Ghosthunting Michigan

Ghosthunting Michigan
Author: Helen Pattskyn
Publisher: Clerisy Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1578605148
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As part of the America's Haunted Road Trip series, Ghosthunting Michigan takes readers along on a guided tour of some of the Great Lake State's most haunted historic locations. With a background in library science, author Helen Pattskyn researched each location thoroughly before visiting, digging up clues for the paranormal aspect of each site. Her approach to each site allows readers to decide whether or not the ghost stories are really true. In Ghosthunting Michigan, Pattskyn takes readers along as she explores some of her home state's most haunted locations, starting with a visit to the Whitney in Downtown Detroit. Some of the other sites include Belle Isle, historic Fort Wayne, the Grand Plaza Hotel, Eagle Harbor, the Point Iroquis Lighthouse, and many more.

Ghosts of Grand Rapids

Ghosts of Grand Rapids
Author: Nicole Bray
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625846746
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“Grand Rapids’ sinister and spooky past is illuminated . . . examines local hauntings and reveals the truth behind some long told urban legends” (The Collegiate). Come nose around in the creepier corners of the Grand Rapids of yesteryear. Discover why Hell’s Bridge persists as such an oft-told urban legend and what horrific history earned Heritage Hill the title of Michigan’s most haunted neighborhood. Mingle with the spooky inhabitants of the Phillips Mansion, Holmdene Manor, San Chez Restaurant and St. Cecilia Music Center. Meet the guests who never quite checked out of the Amway Grand. Read the true stories behind the Michigan Bell Building and the Ada Witch Legend. Nicole Bray, Robert Du Shane and Julie Rathsack illuminate the shadows of local sites you thought you knew. Includes photos!

Ghosts of Southeast Michigan

Ghosts of Southeast Michigan
Author: Kristy Robinett
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780764334085
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Southeast Michigan holds some of the most cultural and diverse areas in the United States, along with rolling farmlands, quaint towns--and ghosts. Get a glimpse of Blanche, a ghost that still haunts Kellogg Park, see spirits who roam the land where a mental hospital stood, and a ghost who refuses to punch out permanently. Meet a winged creature, fairies in the cemetery, and demons who throw dishes. The stories come from homeowners, paranormal investigators, psychics, and even those who call their spirits coworkers. Do you believe? You will...

Ghosts of America - Michigan

Ghosts of America - Michigan
Author: Nina Lautner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781532767883
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These are true ghost stories told by people from Michigan. These ghost stories from places like Detroit, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Bay City, Flint, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Monroe, Muskegon have been featured in our first 11 books and include: - ''... The son said ''mom, we have to tell them. '' The mom said, ''Hush!'' As the son was leaving, his last words to us were ''she always comes back. ...'' - ''... When he left she got herself off the floor and took the money out of a hidden space in the floor and crawled ...'' - ''... Again she was standing on the left side of my bed near my feet. She was not really hostile in expression, but certainly not friendly ...'' - ''... When I looked back at them, I noticed that they no longer had legs and were pretty much turning into a mist. ...'' - ''... I asked her what she was looking at, and she pointed in the kitchen and said ''her. '' I said ''her who'' because ...'' The stories in this book is a small selection of all the stories on our site ghostsofameica.com

Ghosts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Ghosts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Author: Jennifer Billock
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439665117
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A Michigan writer recounts the chilling tales of the UP’s spectral history. Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula plays host to some of the state's most spine-tingling ghost stories. At Old Victoria, a ghostly apparition continues to rock in her favorite chair. Visitors can still hear the screams of miners trapped and killed in the wreckage of the Mansfield Mine disaster. Trampled to death over false claims of fire, the victims of the Italian Hall Disaster linger on in Calumet. And Mackinac is home to more than one hundred ghosts, making the island one of the state's most haunted places.

Ghosts and Legends of Michigan's West Coast

Ghosts and Legends of Michigan's West Coast
Author: Amberrose Hammond
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2009-08-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1614234116
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Stories and photos that bring the spooky history of Western Michigan to life . . . Western Michigan is home to some of the state’s most picturesque places—and also some of its most chilling tales. Ghost story researcher Amberrose Hammond exposes the mysterious and spirit-ridden world of many beloved Michigan destinations as she skillfully weaves narratives of a world unseen by most. From the lingering spirit forever working in the Grand Theatre and the band of melon-headed children prowling the Saugatuck Dunes State Park to the lights of the Lake Forest Cemetery staircase waiting to reveal one’s place in the afterlife, these tales are sure to give pause to anyone daring enough to experience these hauntingly beautiful spots . . . after dark.

Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses

Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses
Author: Dianna Stampfler
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2019-08-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 143966630X
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Travel Michigan’s coast—and into the state’s history—with otherworldly tales of the spirits of those who sought to keep its waters safe. Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, with more than 120 dotting its expansive Great Lakes shoreline. Many of these lighthouses lay claim to haunted happenings. Former keepers like the cigar-smoking Captain Townshend at Seul Choix Point and prankster John Herman at Waugoshance Shoal near Mackinaw City maintain their watch long after death ended their duties. At White River Light Station in Whitehall, Sarah Robinson still keeps a clean and tidy house, and a mysterious young girl at the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse seeks out other children and female companions. Countless spirits remain between Whitefish Point and Point Iroquois in an area well known for its many tragic shipwrecks. Join author and Promote Michigan founder Dianna Stampfler as she recounts the tales from Michigan’s ghostly beacons. “Haunting tales of Michigan’s lighthouses . . . Her stories come from lighthouse museums, friends and family.”—Great Lakes Echo

Ghosts of America - Michigan 2

Ghosts of America - Michigan 2
Author: Nina Lautner
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-11-27
Genre:
ISBN:
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These are true ghost stories told by people from Michigan. These ghost stories have been featured in books 12 through 23 and include: - ''On Christmas Eve one year, we were sitting in the front room listening to music on the stereo. We suddenly heard a child laugh. When we turned our heads, we watched a small cat ball roll all the way across the room. We then saw a dark mist float down the stairs and disappear...'' - ''The home didn't have heat, and there was frost on the glass windows on the enclosed front porch. When I looked out I distinctly saw a handprint melted through the ice from the inside as if someone was looking out. No one else had been on the porch...'' - ''The door handle began to turn rapidly. The door was old and weak, and I could see it ebbing and bowing with each jostle. I screamed at whoever was there to stop. I got the courage and a bat and finally opened the door. There was no one...'' - ''Six months after my father died my mom, sister, and I were sitting in the kitchen. Our front doorbell never worked. My mother said out loud, ''Vince, I wished you fixed the door bell.'' That damn door bell started ringing. Mom laughed. ...'' The stories in this book is a small selection of all the stories on our site ghostsofameica.com

Haunted Bay City, Michigan

Haunted Bay City, Michigan
Author: Nicole Beauchamp
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2020-09-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439671079
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At the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron lies historic Bay City, a gorgeous town with a dark past. In its early days, a six-block strip known as Hell's Half Mile was an epicenter of debauchery and brutality. This tumultuous history has left a deep paranormal imprint on the area. A sinister Victorian lady terrorizes those who visit the upper level of the Bay City Antiques Center. The ghost of a disfigured little girl roams Sage Library. And the former caretaker of the USS Edson lovingly tends the ship after death as he did in life. Local author and paranormal investigator Nicole Beauchamp takes you on a bone-chilling journey through Bay City's most haunted locales.