It moved across the room and stayed for hours. Great Britain and its Native American allies took Fort Mackinac in Michigan from the United States. I was about 15 years old at that time. A new house emerges where the Michigan village of Singapore was, Sept. 29, 2020. I visit this site because true stories about paranormal experiences fascinate me. I remember waking up, or assuming I was awake, to the smell of something like a burning camp fire. Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts is Petoskey’s original souvenir store, since 1946. On a clear day, the murky waters of Lake Michigan seem to open up, and a world of shipwrecks below the surface is revealed. This hall has no air conditioning at all and we were only allowed to use fans for our dorms. At least new to me. The books are all web-interactive, and each story has a special password that links readers to our website Secret Rooms where they can access recorded evidence. My high school class lost too many people (way too young) to accidents, sickness etc., before we even graduated. It … I believe that something horrible has happened on that corner, leading to my calling them Remnant. However, the paranormal is always something that's fascinated me and wish I did have more experiences. But it's said that truth is stranger than fiction, and I have to agree. I'm 17 now and have never really been too scared by anything that has happened to me. Presque Isle Lighthouses, Michigan, 1840 and 1871, Lake Huron. I have a cabin in St. Helen and me and my family spent many years there, basically where I grew up. I sleep with a fan set on hurricane speed to drown out any outside noise and my bedroom door was closed. The wreck was a small two-masted schooner, about 60 or 70 feet in length, with a lifeboat at its stern. Most of my ghost encounters I have experienced have me either being touched by something or just being talked to. The original ghost story begins with an actress named Madame Helena Modjeska who performed at this venue during her life. The W.C. Kimball's stern cabin. Published: October 16, 2018. From monsters that lurk in the depth and haunting ghost stories, to urban legends and unscientific claims, the tall tales surrounding the Great Lakes are almost bigger than the lakes themselves! The ‘Ghost Ships’ of Lake Superior that Still Sail its Waters. Having red many of Frederick Stonehouse's books on the Great Lakes, Lake Monsters, haunted ships, and the rest, I was not disappointed. See more ideas about michigan, ghost stories, ghost. Kirby off the Keweenaw Peninsula on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In 2009, I was living the summer in Best Hall at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. No neighbors for about a mile on each side and we own 60 acres of forest then a swamp after that. According to Milwaukee Magazine, Lake Michigan is usually pretty easy to navigate, but over the course of hundreds of years, well... take the Thomas Hume. All rights reserved. The Seul Choix Lighthouse is stationed at the northern point of Lake Michigan. I was... Dream Paralysis Or Real Experiences? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. One of the most notorious ghost haunts at the Mission Point Resort is the Island House Hotel. The sinking was about 15 miles from Whitefish Poi... Before I get started this happened a long time ago. One in particular struck me quite hard, I looked up to him, he was special, he was one of my best frie... Last night (August 6, 2017) as I was laying in my bed at about 11:30, setting my alarm on my phone, with the lights off, I thought I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. Four years later, in 1963, my family moved in as soon as the house was finished. When I was around 10 years old one of our German shepherds, Axel, passed away because of a cancer that made his bones ache and make him sick. Richardson made a record of the GPS coordinates and returned about a week later for a closer inspection. At first it was nice and nothing really happened. It was gone. When I am in this room I can feel it walking behind me and every part of me says to leave that room. I know everyone that has lived in this house has stories about what they've seen. Ever since my first ghost encounter, I have been so interested in ghost investigations. I was having a sleepover with some of my friends. Lake Michigan triangle. At that age I didn't know anything about ghosts, and I don't know if this was a ghost, but I can tell you I wasn't hallucinating. While living in Metro-Detroit and dating a man, I found out who my guardian spirit is and this is about an experience I had when driving with said guardian spirit. The trees are … One of the most popular spooky stories about the hotel is that a student in the the late ’60s or early ‘70s of what was then Mackinac College, known only as Harvey, proposed to his girlfriend and was cruelly rejected in front … I been experiencing sleep paralysis since I was a child. Another inexplicable light shines in Paulding, a town near Sleepy … 304 Halverson Hall – Northern Michigan University. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Singapore is a ghost town at Lake Michigan on the Kalamazoo River near Saugatuck. Then on another occasion after that I trie... My story happened recently and it puzzles me. Call 1-866-SHORTERS to place an order. My house is relatively new being built 16 years ago. 7 years passed, and everything has been wonderful. This story was passed from one person to another in the area and in the year of 1892, a lighthouse was constructed in the same area that provided refuge to those French based sailors. That same year, experts said that a shipwreck discovered in Lake Erie in 2015 may be the oldest found in the famous lake. The Hume … Currently, theatre-goers have said they feel eery presences, sudden gusts … The Washington, an American-built, Canadian-owned sloop sank in Lake Ontario during a fierce storm in 1803. Months passed and strange things happened like lights going off and on but I didn't really think anything of it. It's such a fun place to volunteer, and I'm SO glad that I got involved. Hiding Behind Innocence by JustAnotherPerson. by riha1289. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. There have been so many sightings of strange objects and ghost planes in that area that the FAA created a special lake reporting service to keep track of them all. Experiences Becoming Increasingly Creepier by pickabiggerweapon. #AcresofClayHomesteadThe family decides to go on a little road trip to see the water level at Lake Michigan. I remember it was the weekend and I was just sitting in the living room playing Nintendo. Some repeat from other books but mostly new material. Fox News' Lucia I. Suarez Sang, Robert Gearty and The Associated Press contributed to this article. I have had rather "strange" experiences my entire life. Not ALL the stories are on or near Lake Michigan but don't worry, they arte related in some way to the lake. You are here: Real Ghost Stories :: Countries :: United States :: US States :: Michigan :: Page 1. The oldest of the Great Lakes’ Ghost Fleet, and widely regarded as the first, is a vessel called the Griffon, which set sail on Lake Eerie from Niagara in August of 1679.The 40 ton Griffon was a rugged ship built and captained by a French explorer by the name of Rene de LaSalle for the purpose of shipping supplies for … Not inappropriately, more like friendly. The house is still in her family but no one lives there full time. We lived nex... Shadows On The Ceiling by xcielinwonderlandx. Resting in 300 feet of water, the mysterious object was beyond Richardson’s diving range so he called in his friend Steve Wimer, a diver and underwater photographer, to examine the wreck site. One of those places is the NMU college that I'm currently attending. It's a four-bedroom colonial in a little family-oriented subdivision that was built in the sixties. I had worked that morning and knew we would have company, so I thorou... A couple of summers ago my mom moved into a new house. He wanted as much acreage as he could get. The Waugoshance Lighthouse will not be around much longer. Family owned and operated in the heart of downtown Petoskey, Michigan, specializing in Petoskey Stones, mixed stone jewelry, Minnetonka Moccasins, Michigan merchandise, Pendleton, and much more. I thought I must have just been seeing things so I went to sleep. It was a week or so before Christmas. Sit around a fire at a campsite in the Upper Peninsula or even on a Lake Michigan beach where the night chill is too much for bathing suits. I was about to hang it on one of the hooks, it slipped out of my hand and made the sound metal on concrete. Mom had recently moved into an old Victorian style home and I was trying without... My husband and I moved into our first house back in October of 2011. Researchers believe the ship is likely the W.C. Kimball, a cargo schooner that sank in 1891. Growing up I lived in the middle of the woods. Supposed Evil Spirits In My Mom's Old Apartment by RavenAngelvX. No reproduction of any part without permission or you will be haunted. When I was done playing I turned off the Nintendo and as the screen when... Back in 2009, my 12 year old English Bulldog had passed away. Ghost stories bring to mind creaking hinges, gloomy basements, lost souls and apparitions. Even though SS Henry B. Smith does not have any chilling stories behind it, it hunted explorers for more than a century. If you're willing to think through a problem with me, though, put on your philosopher's hat (or dust off your crystal ball). (Steve Wimer II). All of his body language was saying something spooked him. He passed away about 2 years after getting the cancer and me and my parents and sisters were devastated. Reasonable Explanations Or Is Something Amiss? The Mist On The Basement Stairwell by jennybear772. (Steve Wimer II). When it comes to sleeping, I am not the one to be woken up easily. At its peak, 1,500 lived here, but after a series of epidemics wiped out a majority of the population, the town was empty. I was home on leave visiting my mother after basic training in Ft. Knox, Ky. During a sweltering, humidity filled summer night in central Michigan. One of the most popular urban legends in Michigan involves a tall, dog-like creature with piercing eyes and a screaming howl. 704 talking about this. We live on the top floor. A diver working the Lake Superior wreck Emperor in the late 1980’s is said to have seen the ghost of a a crewman lying on a bunk looking at him. I want to get a second opinion on something strange that happened last night. Follow James Rogers on Twitter @jamesjrogers. 'Hell's Bridge,' Algoma Township. I am only unsure if these are real or just sleep paralysis and I'll explain my confusion. I will be 19 in October. I really have never believed in ghosts, demons, anything like that but just recently I have moved to my sister's house due to hardship and I live in her basement. The ghost of the Griffon has haunted the northern waters of Lake Michigan since its disappearance in 1679. Singapore is a ghost town at Lake Michigan on the Kalamazoo River near Saugatuck. There have been so many sightings of strange objects and ghost planes in that area that the FAA created a special lake reporting service to keep track of them all. Michigan is a state filled to the brim with creepy stories, urban legends, and, of course, the occasional ghost story. Not sure it's actually paranormal but I will let you decide. This Halloween we go below the surface--where there are many ghost stories to tell. So basically I lived in the middle of nowhere. by msecrose. The death of a child is difficult for any parent, … My uncle said he would ... Hey all 👋🏾, The Great Lakes continue to reveal their shipwreck secrets. It was August 1981 when my telephone rang. “The sonar showed something rising 90 feet off the bottom, which is very unusual,” he said on his website. After searching through about 6,000 schooner records in the Patrick Labadie Great Lakes Maritime Collection, and cross-referencing with Great Lakes databases and newspaper archives, the researcher said that the ship is likely the W.C. Kimball. One person would be the wolf. Thrillist posted their list of the most haunted places in every state.In Michigan, here's what they picked: My family was all asleep and I was the only one awake in the house. I was at my friend's house (this was like almost a year ago) and apparently Julia (my friend's sister), Claudia (my friend), and Tristan (my sister) all saw a full body figure that looked exactly like me and they thought it was me. Shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson was traveling to South Manitou Island in northern Lake Michigan when his sonar picked up “something interesting” on the lakebed. Dogman . Her and I grew up together and I was only a year older than her. This enc... A Tap On The Shoulder And The Call Of The Name by JustAnotherPerson. If you have already read it, well then you know that I have had spirit (s) constantly tapping on my shoulder or saying my name when I am at home.... Blue Lights At In-laws Farm by Wilfred114. The Ontario is the oldest shipwreck ever found in the Great Lakes and the only British warship of this period still in existence in the world. This Spirit Won't Leave Me Alone! My parents are divorced and my dad lived in another country so it was a surprise to see him at my house. Two Civil War-era schooners that collided and sank more than 140 years ago were recently discovered near Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. … There's A Ghost That Looks Like Me, What's Going On? I Need Help by rachseesghost99. Earlier this year, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum announced the discovery of the wreck of the S.R. Sit around a fire at a campsite in the Upper Peninsula or even on a Lake Michigan beach where the night chill is too much for bathing suits. Almost 40 planes have disappeared over Lake Michigan; the one most may know is Northwest Flight 2501. This story is a continuation of my previous story "A Tap On The Shoulder And The Call Of The Name." I like day trips, just getting in my mustang and driving. Pressure On Corner Of My Bed While Awake And Sleeping, The Little Boy In The House At The End Of The Street, Experiences Becoming Increasingly Creepier, An Experience That Led Me To Believe In Ghosts, Thursday Night Visitor And John King Bookstore, The White Lady Of Burger King Isn't Alone Anymore, The Strange Twin Taping On The Door At 2am. These famous Michigan legends have inspired campfire stories across the state, and, even if you’re a skeptic, these creepy tales are sure to entertain. Before we got our house, we needed a place to sta... My Family Makes A Sick Call: Part Ii by Seraphina. Email us at alliance@greatlakes.org or share it with us on social media! When I was young I lived in Michigan where our home was out in the country. This is my first year up in Marquette and I always like to know if the town I'm living in is haunted or has haunted places to visit. At the time I had a television the far left corner and my computer desk to the far right with a she... For my true first encounter we would have to go way back to when I was around 6 or so. Real Ghost Stories from Michigan, United States - Page 1 - Your source for real ghost stories. The following is a list of some of the most popular “ghost stories” that surround Michigan’s legendary lights. EXPLORERS FIND 2ND-OLDEST CONFIRMED SHIPWRECK IN GREAT LAKES, A lifeboat was found near the wreck's stern. Sure, you’ve heard of the Bermuda triangle, but did you … I was about 14 when my mom, my older sister Tara and I moved into my grandma's house after my parents divorced. I have posted another story here and have several more to the point that I wonder if my mother and I might have some small bit of psychic ability as ghosts seem to be everywhere we go. I've had paranormal experiences ever since I can remember. Let me start by telling you that I volunteer at a haunted house that is put on for 3 weekends in October. I was conceived in this house. Two weeks after moving in I was in the basement doing laundry when I saw something in the corner on the other side of the room it kind of look like a face. I was watching a news program on my laptop, when after about an hour of being dead asleep he woke up really suddenly. User name: ... their sprawling lake property in SW Michigan, unattended. I've been thinking about writing this down for a while now. All rights reserved. He won't let me go into certain rooms of the house and continuously pushing me back when I try. Between the house and the road are rows and rows of red pine, roughly five acres and standing maybe thirty five to forty feet tall. The oldest of the Great Lakes’ Ghost Fleet, and widely regarded as the first, is a vessel called the Griffon, which set sail on Lake Eerie from Niagara in August of 1679.The 40 ton Griffon was a rugged ship built and captained by a French explorer by the name of Rene de LaSalle for the purpose of shipping supplies for LaSalle’s various expeditions into New France. (Steve Wimer II). The town I live in is very big on being historical, to the point where the town has many events year round and like to do the whole recreation thing. I have recently had my heart broken. It will probably seem familiar to you, since you're all YGS readers, but I'm always looking for reassurances that others share these types of experiences. I have been waking up with scratches and bruises that I di... Stairway To Shadow Cloud by JustAnotherPerson. Many years ago, I was separated from my husband and living alone in our remote Michigan country home. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Please read that one first before reading this one. I didn't really think anything of it. by _rowan_. My wife and sister in-law took care of most of the chores while their parents where gone, taking turns … This story I'm about to tell is different. Supposed Evil Spirits In My Mom's Old Apartment, A Tap On The Shoulder And The Call Of The Name 2, A Tap On The Shoulder And The Call Of The Name. To begin with, this post is very long, and it's happened in two different countries, but mainly in America. This is one of hers. I freaked out and called my boyfriend he told me it was all in my head. I'm not sure if this is a story of a paranormal experience but I was definitely a weird night at my old tiny house in Marengo, MI down the road from the 115 Truck Stop off exit 115 on I94. I'd almost forgotten about it, and because it was so long ago (I'm a retired great-grandma now) I may have forgotten some details. Waugashance is located on the northeast end of Lake Michigan and was built in 1832 as a lightship. Submit your paranormal experience! I broke up with my boyfriend and I had no idea how t... Scratches And Bruises by JustAnotherPerson. Sep 15, 2020 - Sites and stories about haunted sites in Michigan . The ghost (or doppelganger, whatever) was behind a door wearing ... Pressure On Corner Of My Bed While Awake And Sleeping by bleachblonde45. We were Shocked! The book is set up so each chapter includes several stories from around the Great Lakes region. The Little Boy In The House At The End Of The Street by amateurcartography. More information on Haunted Travels of Michigan’s books, presentations, and public ghost hunts can be found at www.hauntedtravelsmi.com. In 2010, I was living in a very small town in northern Michigan and had a few friends up there who lived right near me, on the same road. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. It's around 9:30pm or so and the home owner is sitting on the couch opposite me across the table. Waugashance is located on the northeast end of Lake Michigan and was built in 1832 as a lightship. You would basically have to pick me up and throw me to the ground before I even dared to open my eyes. I have mentioned before that I lost my dad a bit over 10 years ago and my mom passed July 2. Sometime du... My story took place in August 1961 when I wore a younger man's clothes. Growing up, my 2 brothers and I attended a Catholic grade school that required about a 15 to 20 minute, one-way drive. The wreck of a steamer has also been discovered 103 years after it was struck by a massive wave and sank in Lake Superior. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Our experim... As a teenager I requested my own room and was given the largest area in the finished basement. We had a big family and we got together all the time. Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, and a handful of them have been the subject of paranormal investigations and sightings of ghosts. It was the right price so we were ... As we continue to live in this "unique" time, my hope for you all is to be safe. When I got there I noticed immediately something was in there. 301 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770. On Sept. 30, Richardson, Wimer and their friend Brent Tompkins returned to the site and Wimer swam down to photograph what the website describes as a “mysterious ghost ship.”, CIVIL WAR-ERA SCHOONERS FOUND IN LAKE MICHIGAN BY HISTORY BUFF 140 YEARS AFTER SHIPWRECK. Market data provided by Factset. According to Big Bay Point Lighthouse History by Jeff and Linda Gamble, "Prior was despondent after the death of his son and on June 28th he disappeared into the woods with his gun and some strychnine. One of our favorite games was called wolf wolf. I will not be revealing any names, including my own. In the 90's I worked as a security guard and one of the businesses that contracted us was the local hospital. One day my Aunt and I were cooking in the kitchen suddenly a door handle started t... A while back, I posted about a few experiences that I had at my parents' cabin, and thought I'd mentioned this night as well, but if I did it must have been in the comments. According to maritime historian Wes Oleszewski, the Waugoshance ghost story is always the first told by lighthouse enthusiasts and historians. The three points of the Lake Michigan Triangle land in Manitowoc (Wisconsin), Ludington (Michigan), and Benton Harbor (Michigan). Ghosts are said to have taken up residence here since the 1950s. I moved into this house about a year ago. These are the most recent ghost sightings in Michigan. It was one of the first ships of its kind to sail the Great Lakes but her first voyage on August 7, 1679, was doomed to be her last. Legal Statement. When my mother was pregnant with me, she did not like to be in the... Thursday Night Visitor And John King Bookstore by Seraphina. Carrying a cargo of iron ore, she was lost near Marquette, Michigan and all 25 people aboard the ship perished with her. After I left for class yesterday I went s... After reading a recent story, I've decided to create an account and post a similar (yet not as bad) encounter with an entity. When I was 8 years old my family moved from California to a very small town in Michigan named Paw Paw. Now, my father got a promotion for his job, so it was required for us to all move together. It has been several months since the last time I have posted an encounter on this website. The door to the apartment next to ours was across... As I've explained in my other stories I'm extremely skeptical when it comes to the "paranormal". Two of the few I have actually seen with my own eyes, another couple my mother reported to me. This house is on an old dirt road with an old red barn and sometimes a few of us will go out there for a bonfire or cookout. The W.C. Kimball's stern. The day was August 2, 2014. I don't know why this is but in my life I've noticed that there are some people who have many paranormal experiences and there are some who never experience anything unusual at all. ... Michigan and all 25 people aboard the ship perished with her. The ship's masts are still intact. But, I didn't like the idea of moving. This fort sat on the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan with Lake Huron. I want to do it now, while I'm still young enough to remember everything, before time steals the details from my memory. Only 45 people survived. A girlfriend of mine who was very much into green witchcraft got me hooked into mystical capers with her. A few months ago she casually mentioned how when she wakes up in the middle of the night, there's a black figure with a wide hat standing in her doorway. Northern Lake Michigan Ferry Service. Strange occurrences date back as early as 1881, when the boat the Thomas Hume vanished without a trace. From hidden forest ruins to spooky graveyards to a town literally buried by a lake, the map of Michigan is still scattered with ghost towns, offering glimpses into our state's past. We moved into our current home four years ago. But there was something invisible that didn't hesitate to give me a good stout shove when it counted. YPSILANTI, Mich.–October is always a good month for ghost stories, especially in Michigan where one really feels the autumn. Sometimes whatever it is can be obnoxious to a point. Location: On Lake Superior, Michigan When built: 1896 The haunting: This stately brick lighthouse might be haunted by the ghost of H. William Prior, who was the facility's first keeper. An ambulance had taken her to a local hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
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