Local Expert Names Public Haunted Places You Can Visit In Michigan
This past Friday was Friday the 13th and Halloween is right around the corner. Friday on the Morning BOUNCE we asked listeners to tell us about some haunted places in Michigan. We got your standard calls; Eloise Asylum, The Whitney and the roof of the Masonic Temple came up as expected. We then got a call from Gail Offen, the author of Michigan Haunts: Public Places, Eerie Spaces.
A couple of the examples that she gave were; a graveyard across the street from Eloise, where there are 7,000 graves just with numbers on them because people didn’t claim them. So, they only have numbers on which is kind of sad.
You can learn more about the Eloise Cemetery on their Official Website.
There’s a dive bar on Mount Elliot called the 2 Way Inn. The daughter of the original owner haunts the bathroom and keeps the door shut when you want to go in there, which is inconvenient, right? There’s a ghost named Al who, believe it or not, drowned in sewage. What a way to go. And he haunts that hotel.
The final place that she told us about was Fair Lane Manor, which she told us is; “kind of fun because there’s actually a haunted butler and chauffeur that apparently still work for Henry Ford there that people see when they tour the mansion.”
Finally, Shannon asked Gail what got her interested in writing this book and interested in learning about these places and this was her answer:
I just got interested, and I’m not a ghost hunter, I’m a historian, but it’s interesting there’s so many places in Detroit that have so many haunted legends. And along the way, people would tell me stories and I thought, well, it needs a book, but people need to visit these places because it’s interesting.
If you’re interested in purchasing her book, and learning about haunted places around Michigan, you can buy it on Amazon or anywhere you can purchase books.
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8 Must-Visit Haunted Houses in Michigan this Spooky Season
Erebus Haunted Attraction, Pontiac
Located in Downtown Pontiac, at 8 South Perry St., the Tower of Terror is a four-story haunted house featuring an indoor walk spanning over half a mile. It promises a mix of thrilling experiences, moments of laughter, and spine-tingling screams. Their operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fridays from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
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Full Moon Manor Haunted House, Highland
Full Moon Manor Haunted House welcomes visitors on Fridays and Saturdays during the entire month of October. This attraction features both a haunted maze and a haunted house. The line starts forming at dusk, and it’s advisable to arrive approximately an hour prior to that time to minimize waiting in long lines. Please note that tickets can only be purchased at their ticket booth You can find Full Moon Manor at 1215 White Lake Road in Highland.
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Azra Haunted House Chamber of Horrors, Madison Heights
Azra Haunted House Chamber of Horrors is located at 31401 John R Road in Madison Heights. To streamline the experience, they suggest visitors purchase tickets online through their website. This allows visitors to bypass the ticket booth line and enjoy a swift check-in at the pre-sale booth before proceeding to the entrance line for the haunt. For information regarding operating hours, please refer to their website.
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Past Tense After Dark, Lapeer
Past Tense After Dark offers three adrenaline-pumping haunted attractions: The Hayride of Despair, the Corn Maze of Fear, and the House of Horrors. Operating hours are on Fridays and Saturdays, running from 7 p.m. until midnight. You’ll find them situated at 1965 Farnsworth Rd. in Lapeer.
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Hush Haunted Attraction, Westland
Explore the mysteries within Hush Haunted Attraction’s four cryptic haunted attractions. Hidden within, you’ll also find three secret bars offering unique cocktails. To obtain the most up-to-date information regarding their operating hours and pricing, please visit their website. Hush Haunted Attraction is located at 37550 Cherry Hill Road in Westland.
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The Scream Machine, Taylor
According to The Scream Machine’s website, they have shifted to a new and more spacious location at 27510 Northline Road in Taylor. Their offerings include The Cream Machine Haunted Attraction and two 5-minute mini-escape rooms. To access information regarding their operating hours and pricing, kindly refer to their website.
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Slay Nights Haunted House, Howell
Slay Nights in Howell, Michigan, is open every weekend in October. They offer a 10,000-square-foot indoor two-story Haunted House featuring advanced technology effects and a range of spooky scenes. The location of Slay Nights is at 1800 N. Burkhart Rd in Howell.
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Slaughterhouse Adventure & Grand River Corn Maze, Fowlerville
Slaughterhouse Adventure provides a unique and immersive experience with a range of scares, including animatronics, chainsaws, cage lifts that elevate you off the ground, dramatic 30-foot fire explosions, clowns, and encounters with monsters. Their haunted hayride offers visitors a tour through elaborate scenes with intense scares. It’s important to note that they accept cash payments only. You can find Slaughterhouse Adventure located at 5781 Grand River in Fowlerville. To inquire about their hours of operation, you can contact them at 517-223-9140, and for pricing information, you can visit their website.
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