Hauntings in Ohio

Adams County

Wickerham Inn-- The headless ghost of a man haunts this Inn. In the early 1800's a man was robbed and murdered. His body was never found. During renovations, in 1922 a headless skeleton was found in the cellar.



Ohio University

Bryan Hall -- Reputedly the most haunted building on the campus. Many report footsteps, voices, cold spots and sealed doors that open on their own.

Wilson Hall -- Reportedly, built on the site of an Indian burial ground. Most of the activity seems to be centered on the fourth floor. There have been numerous reports of doors slamming shut on their own, apparitions, disembodied voices and objects moving on their own.

Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Auditorium -- Reportedly the Auditorium is said to be haunted by the ghost of an actor who killed himself. There has been a sighting of his apparition and he has also been known to make is presence known by banging on the doors and walls.



Cleveland

Drury Mansion-- This 52 room mansion is now a half-way house. There seems to be a woman in a long brown dress confined to the main stairway.

Franklin Castle --Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1860 and was owned by the Tiedemann's family until the late 1890's. Several of Hannes' children and his wife died in the home. Reported phenomenon mirrors that fog, mysterious sounds that come from the walls and cold spots to name a few.



Gallipolis

Our House Museum -- Built by Henry Cushing in 1819. The old tavern was donated to the state and turned into a museum in the mid 1900's. There are reports of footsteps in the foyer and there is apparently a female ghost who likes to sing in the second floor ballroom.



Granville

The Buxton Inn -- This is one of the oldest continuously operating Inns in Ohio. The Inn is said to be haunted by a few different owners and a woman named Ethel Bounell. Ms. Bounell is said to haunt rooms #7 and #9. There has also been reports of footsteps, old spots, and even a few apparitions in the basement.



Mansfield

Old Mansfield Reformatory -- This prison, made famous when it was used as the filming location of the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption' has a preservation society that hosts a few ghost tours each year.



McConnelsville

The McConnelsville Opera House -- Once used as a stop on the Underground Railroad, the 1960's renovations seemed to stir up the ghosts. Reports includes an apparition, a man who sits in the theater seats and a female ghost who is fond of singing and playing the piano.



Sandusky

Cedar Point Amusement Park -- A woman is seen riding the horse on the Frontier Carousel and she has reportedly played a prank or two on the park workers. It is believed that she is the wife of the man who carved the horses.



Xenia

Eden Hall-- This Hall was the center of social activity for over 100 years. On the 3rd floor, you can still hear partying ghosts laughing, talking, dancing and running up and down the stairs.

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