Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Howell, Michigan
Settled: 1835
Population: 9,618 (2018)
County: Livingston County
Haunted Locations Documented: 5
Population: 9,618 (2018)
County: Livingston County
Haunted Locations Documented: 5
The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Howell, Michigan. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in Michigan, Click Here.
Howell's MainStreet Winery
Coordinates: 42.607343°, -83.931055°
Location Address: 201 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan, 48843
Howell's MainStreet Winery in Howell, Michigan is said to be haunted by the spirit of a young boy named Thomas, who is believed to have passed away in a building that once occupied the location. Employees working at the MainStreet Winery often report encountering Thomas' apparition wearing clothing from the late 1800's, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as hearing the sounds of disembodied footsteps, and witnessing objects being moved or rearranged by an unseen entity. In addition to Thomas' spirit, some psychic mediums claim that the MainStreet Winery is haunted by up to six different spectral entities, including a ghostly cat.
Location Address: 201 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan, 48843
Howell's MainStreet Winery in Howell, Michigan is said to be haunted by the spirit of a young boy named Thomas, who is believed to have passed away in a building that once occupied the location. Employees working at the MainStreet Winery often report encountering Thomas' apparition wearing clothing from the late 1800's, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as hearing the sounds of disembodied footsteps, and witnessing objects being moved or rearranged by an unseen entity. In addition to Thomas' spirit, some psychic mediums claim that the MainStreet Winery is haunted by up to six different spectral entities, including a ghostly cat.
Howell Opera House
Coordinates: 42.607222°, -83.930705°
Location Address: 123 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan, 48843
The Howell Opera House in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1881, and was designated as a Michigan State Historic Site in February of 1972. It was designed to seat up to 800 guests and is said to be haunted by several spirits, including that of a man named William Bradley who died after falling from a scaffold while painting the opera house in October of 1887. Employees also report encountering the spirit of a young woman with dark hair dressed in attire from the early 1900's who appears at night or during times when few other witnesses are present. Other reports of paranormal activity at the Howell Opera House include guests witnessing strange glowing orbs, or feeling a strange presence in certain areas, as if an unseen entity is lurking nearby.
Location Address: 123 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan, 48843
The Howell Opera House in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1881, and was designated as a Michigan State Historic Site in February of 1972. It was designed to seat up to 800 guests and is said to be haunted by several spirits, including that of a man named William Bradley who died after falling from a scaffold while painting the opera house in October of 1887. Employees also report encountering the spirit of a young woman with dark hair dressed in attire from the early 1900's who appears at night or during times when few other witnesses are present. Other reports of paranormal activity at the Howell Opera House include guests witnessing strange glowing orbs, or feeling a strange presence in certain areas, as if an unseen entity is lurking nearby.
Livingston County Courthouse
Coordinates: 42.607204°, -83.928122°
Location Address: 101-199 N. State Street, Howell, Michigan, 48843
The Livingston County Courthouse in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1889, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in August of 1976. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of several prisoners who were sentenced to death and hung in the courtyard, as well as the spirit of a mysterious blonde-haired woman seen wearing a long white dress. Motorists and pedestrians passing by the courthouse at night also report witnessing shadowy silhouettes in the windows, or hearing the sounds of disembodied screams and moans coming from inside.
Location Address: 101-199 N. State Street, Howell, Michigan, 48843
The Livingston County Courthouse in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1889, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in August of 1976. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of several prisoners who were sentenced to death and hung in the courtyard, as well as the spirit of a mysterious blonde-haired woman seen wearing a long white dress. Motorists and pedestrians passing by the courthouse at night also report witnessing shadowy silhouettes in the windows, or hearing the sounds of disembodied screams and moans coming from inside.
McPherson Mansion
Coordinates: 42.614066°, -83.925695°
Location Address: 915 N. Michigan Ave, Howell, Michigan, 48843
The McPherson Mansion in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1915 as a family residence by a successful entrepreneur named Robert McPherson and his wife Eva. In addition to being a prominent businessman in the Howell area, Robert McPherson was also an avid collector of rare and valuable coins. Sometime before his death in 1956 Mr. McPherson allegedly found two matching silver dollar coins minted in the late 1700's, which were valued at over $5,000 each (over $79,000 in today's money). When he brought the coins to a bank in New York for appraisal, he was told the value of the coins would increase exponentially if there were only one of them. According to legend, Mr. McPherson took the second silver dollar and buried it somewhere in the backyard of the mansion, where the artifact allegedly still remains. Over the years, residents living at the McPherson Mansion have reported encountering the spirit of Robert McPherson, who is believed to remain at the location to prevent his buried treasure from being discovered by the living. Other residents have also reported encountering a female apparition believed to be Eva McPherson. In 2007 the McPherson Mansion was renovated for use as a luxury office building, which includes conference rooms, a kitchen, a fitness area, and several office suites.
Location Address: 915 N. Michigan Ave, Howell, Michigan, 48843
The McPherson Mansion in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1915 as a family residence by a successful entrepreneur named Robert McPherson and his wife Eva. In addition to being a prominent businessman in the Howell area, Robert McPherson was also an avid collector of rare and valuable coins. Sometime before his death in 1956 Mr. McPherson allegedly found two matching silver dollar coins minted in the late 1700's, which were valued at over $5,000 each (over $79,000 in today's money). When he brought the coins to a bank in New York for appraisal, he was told the value of the coins would increase exponentially if there were only one of them. According to legend, Mr. McPherson took the second silver dollar and buried it somewhere in the backyard of the mansion, where the artifact allegedly still remains. Over the years, residents living at the McPherson Mansion have reported encountering the spirit of Robert McPherson, who is believed to remain at the location to prevent his buried treasure from being discovered by the living. Other residents have also reported encountering a female apparition believed to be Eva McPherson. In 2007 the McPherson Mansion was renovated for use as a luxury office building, which includes conference rooms, a kitchen, a fitness area, and several office suites.
Michigan State Sanitarium
Coordinates: 42.587406°, -83.980177°
Location Address: High Hillcrest Drive, Howell, Michigan, 48843
Michigan State Sanitarium in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1907 as a tuberculosis treatment ward. In 1958 the hospital began to refocus on the treatment of mentally ill patients, and was renamed as the Hillcrest Regional Center For Developmental Disabilities. It was closed in 1982 and demolished in 1985, however many of the building's old foundations and underground tunnels were simply buried, and still remain scattered throughout the facility's 270-acre campus. Despite rumors of the location being haunted, the land where the old hospital once stood was purchased in 1987, and a series of luxury homes were constructed in a neighborhood that is now known as Georgetown Estates. Residents living in the new homes often report witnessing the apparitions of former patients of the old hospital who died of tuberculosis, or mental patients who were subjected to inhumane medical experiments such as lobotomies and electroshock therapy. Others report feeling a strange presence in the area, or experiencing unexplained feelings of anxiety and sadness that subside upon leaving the location.
Location Address: High Hillcrest Drive, Howell, Michigan, 48843
Michigan State Sanitarium in Howell, Michigan was constructed in 1907 as a tuberculosis treatment ward. In 1958 the hospital began to refocus on the treatment of mentally ill patients, and was renamed as the Hillcrest Regional Center For Developmental Disabilities. It was closed in 1982 and demolished in 1985, however many of the building's old foundations and underground tunnels were simply buried, and still remain scattered throughout the facility's 270-acre campus. Despite rumors of the location being haunted, the land where the old hospital once stood was purchased in 1987, and a series of luxury homes were constructed in a neighborhood that is now known as Georgetown Estates. Residents living in the new homes often report witnessing the apparitions of former patients of the old hospital who died of tuberculosis, or mental patients who were subjected to inhumane medical experiments such as lobotomies and electroshock therapy. Others report feeling a strange presence in the area, or experiencing unexplained feelings of anxiety and sadness that subside upon leaving the location.
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