Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Kalamazoo, Michigan
"The Mall City"
Settled: 1829
Population: 76,545 (2018)
County: Kalamazoo County
Haunted Locations Documented: 2
Settled: 1829
Population: 76,545 (2018)
County: Kalamazoo County
Haunted Locations Documented: 2
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Henderson Castle Bed & Breakfast
"Henderson Castle"
Coordinates: 42.292914°, -85.605026°
Location Address: 100 Monroe Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo, Michigan was constructed in 1895 by a wealthy businessman named Frank Henderson, who resided at the location until his death in 1899 with his wife Mary, who passed away in 1908. Since their deaths, residents of Henderson Castle have reported encountering the apparition of a man and woman believed to be Mr. and Mrs. Henderson throughout the 25-room estate, as well as experiencing other paranormal phenomena such as doors opening by themselves, and hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, whispers, and footsteps. In 1957 the castle was purchased by Kalamazoo College, and in 2005 was remodeled for use as a Bed & Breakfast, as well as a restaurant called the H Prime Chophouse, which opened in 2011. In more recent years employees and guests at the Henderson Castle Bed & Breakfast have reported witnessing the apparitions of several additional men and women, a young girl, and even a spectral dog who wanders the hallways before mysteriously vanishing.
Location Address: 100 Monroe Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo, Michigan was constructed in 1895 by a wealthy businessman named Frank Henderson, who resided at the location until his death in 1899 with his wife Mary, who passed away in 1908. Since their deaths, residents of Henderson Castle have reported encountering the apparition of a man and woman believed to be Mr. and Mrs. Henderson throughout the 25-room estate, as well as experiencing other paranormal phenomena such as doors opening by themselves, and hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, whispers, and footsteps. In 1957 the castle was purchased by Kalamazoo College, and in 2005 was remodeled for use as a Bed & Breakfast, as well as a restaurant called the H Prime Chophouse, which opened in 2011. In more recent years employees and guests at the Henderson Castle Bed & Breakfast have reported witnessing the apparitions of several additional men and women, a young girl, and even a spectral dog who wanders the hallways before mysteriously vanishing.
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Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
"Michigan Asylum For The Insane"
Coordinates: 42.279020°, -85.604256°
Location Address: 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan was established in 1859 as the Michigan Asylum For the Insane, and was renowned as being the largest institution of its kind at the time of its construction. In 1954 a tuberculosis ward was added to the hospital's campus, which had also grown to include a water tower and two farms for providing food and water to patients. The hospital's population began to decline during the 1980's, and in the early 2000's many of the old buildings on campus were sold to Western Michigan University, with the old tuberculosis hospital being renovated for use as a senior living facility called Prairie Gardens. The location is believed by many to be haunted by the spirits of former mentally ill patients who were subjected to various experimental medical practices and inhumane procedures such as lobotomies and electroshock therapy. Another spirit said to haunt the old hospital is that of a nurse named Marilyn Kraai who was strangled to death by a male patient in the basement, and another doctor who was stabbed to death in 1904. In recent years the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital has come to be known as one of the most notoriously haunted locations in the state of Michigan, with many claiming to encounter apparitions and shadow figures throughout its different buildings. Despite this, Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital is still in use and continues to treat patients for various mental and developmental disabilities.
Location Address: 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan was established in 1859 as the Michigan Asylum For the Insane, and was renowned as being the largest institution of its kind at the time of its construction. In 1954 a tuberculosis ward was added to the hospital's campus, which had also grown to include a water tower and two farms for providing food and water to patients. The hospital's population began to decline during the 1980's, and in the early 2000's many of the old buildings on campus were sold to Western Michigan University, with the old tuberculosis hospital being renovated for use as a senior living facility called Prairie Gardens. The location is believed by many to be haunted by the spirits of former mentally ill patients who were subjected to various experimental medical practices and inhumane procedures such as lobotomies and electroshock therapy. Another spirit said to haunt the old hospital is that of a nurse named Marilyn Kraai who was strangled to death by a male patient in the basement, and another doctor who was stabbed to death in 1904. In recent years the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital has come to be known as one of the most notoriously haunted locations in the state of Michigan, with many claiming to encounter apparitions and shadow figures throughout its different buildings. Despite this, Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital is still in use and continues to treat patients for various mental and developmental disabilities.
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