Haunted Bay City Michigan

At the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron lies historic Bay City, a gorgeous town with a dark past. In its early days, a six-block strip known as Hell's Half Mile was an epicenter of debauchery and brutality. This tumultuous history has left a deep paranormal imprint on the area. A sinister Victorian lady terrorizes those who visit the upper level of the Bay City Antiques Center. The ghost of a disfigured little girl roams Sage Library. And the former caretaker of the USS Edson lovingly tends the ship after death as he did in life. Local author and paranormal investigator Nicole Beauchamp takes you on a bone-chilling journey through Bay City's most haunted locales.

Tour ghostly Bay City, Michigan and read tales of Native American residents as well as the legend of Paul Bunyan and other lumberjacks who traveled down Hell's Half Mile, the roughest stretch of land in the state. Ghosts still haunt the city and surrounding areas of Midland and Saginaw. Explore Bay City Theatre, with its ghost chair for the former manager. Pine Ridge Cemetery has Civil War soldiers who communicate beyond the grave. Read about the haunted home where spirits hide keys, write messages on walls and carpets, and leave objects from the spirit world. These haunts will chill you well into the night.

Based on the popular Lost In Michigan website that was featured in the Detroit Free Press, It contains locations throughout Michigan, and tells their interesting story. There are over 50 stories and locations that you will find fascinating.

In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville described the Saginaw Valley as the Ã"far westÃ" of our growing nation, predicting that its impenetrable forests would soon be felled, and its river would be lined with quays and filled with vessels. Influential settlers soon began to confirm those predictions, including the Trombleys, who arrived in 1831 and built the Trombley House in 1837. Albert Miller platted Portsmouth in 1836Ã--and Lower Saginaw, now known as Bay City, was platted the same year. Throughout the 20th century, majestic buildings were erected, schools, homes, and churches were established, and Bay City developed into a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.

As part of the America's Haunted Road Trip series, Ghosthunting Michigan takes readers along on a guided tour of some of the Great Lake State's most haunted historic locations. With a background in library science, author Helen Pattskyn researched each location thoroughly before visiting, digging up clues for the paranormal aspect of each site. Her approach to each site allows readers to decide whether or not the ghost stories are really true. In Ghosthunting Michigan, Pattskyn takes readers along as she explores some of her home state's most haunted locations, starting with a visit to the Whitney in Downtown Detroit. Some of the other sites include Belle Isle, historic Fort Wayne, the Grand Plaza Hotel, Eagle Harbor, the Point Iroquis Lighthouse, and many more.

Join author Tim Younkman for a wild ride into Bay City's wicked side. From unscrupulous lumber barons to Hell's Half Mile, Bay City history casts a sinister shadow. Pope Leo XIII was forced to intervene when rioting Catholic immigrants seized St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and battled one another in the city's streets. The police discovered prostitute Lou Hall nearly beaten to death in the Block of Blazes. And respected publishing mogul Edwin T. Bennett's secret life led to the death of a young woman in a Bay City hotel room.

Ghost stories from Bay City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets of Bay City, Michigan! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know a sinister Victorian lady terrorizes those who visit the Bay City Antiques Center? Or that the ghost of a little girl browses the bookshelves at Sage Library? Can you believe the former caretaker of the USS Edson still lovingly tends the ship... even from beyond the grave? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Bay City forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

An interactive book and Web site experience presents evidence of ghosts and haunted places found in Michigan and offers readers the experience of becoming part of the ghost hunt with select groups of Michigan paranormal investigative teams on the cases.