Be honest, you like to scare yourself silly. You thrill in staying up late and watching old horror films on Netflix. You are the one who knows all the ghost stories by heart. And you’ll take any dare to enter a forbidden, haunted place.

You are why we’ve designed this custom, creepy Michigan road trip, which takes travelers to some of the most terrifying places in Michigan that are said to have disturbing, spooky pasts. The trip only takes about 6 and a half hours to complete. The added benefit is that many of these places are haunted hotels. So, if you get weary on the road, you can always stop off and experience the truly freaky atmosphere of a haunted place overnight…that is, if you dare.

Here is a link to the directions, should you want to partake in this otherworldly tour. Have a look at what we’ve uncovered at the creepiest places in Michigan.

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1. Eloise Asylum, Westland
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Also known as the Wayne County Infirmary, Psychiatric, and General Hospital Complex, this once sprawling asylum served the infirm and mentally ill for more than 150 years. Abandoned in the '70s, the facility remained a spooky oddity for thrill-seeking teens, where it was said that discarded medical waste and even human bodies remained. The place has since been razed and turned into a golf course.
2. Kalamazoo Sanitarium
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In its heyday, this facility, also known as the Southwest Michigan Tuberculosis Sanitarium, was considered a state-of-the-art facility for treating patients suffering from TB. As the deadly threat of tuberculosis subsided in the 1960s, the place became the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. To this day, neighbors of this building are said to hear the wailing of souls of those who spent their last years confined to the institution.

Address: 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
3. Michigan State Sanitarium
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Another former institute for treating tuberculosis patients, this santitarium opened in 1907. Like the Kalamazoo facility, it also switched to treating the mentally disabled, changed hands a couple of times, and then was shuttered for good in 1982. Years later, the property was torn down to make way for upscale housing; however, the area was said to be haunted.

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4. Northville Hospital
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This facility opened in 1952 and was considered one of the finest facilities in country for treating psychiatric patients. But that reputation did not last, as reports became public decades later that patients were forced to sleep in hallways, were left with nothing to do but chain smoke and watch television all day, and were even subjected to attacks by staff members and other patients. The facility now sits derelict and subject to trespassers, curious to see this haunting place. The property is not safe for those wanting to walk inside, so instead, check out several professional photos here.
5. Red Apple Restaurant and Inn, Wayne
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Back in the '80s, a man was shot here by a waitress who was angered by a lousy tip. The man's ghost is said to linger in Room 117, pulling pranks like hiding the TV remote, shrinking shampoo bottles, and moving the complimentary Bible around.

Address: 32711 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184
6. The Henry, Dearborn
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Before this place was rebranded as the Henry, it was a Ritz Carlton, which featured a ghostly attribute: doors that swung open by themselves in Room 418. Since the hotel was sold and renamed, the haunting has too appeared to have left.

Address: 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126
7. The Inn on Ferry Street, Detroit
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Two apparitions are said to dwell in this B&B in Midtown. One, a woman clothed in a wedding dress, is said to walk the halls of the Roehn House. The other is the ghost of a man, who is rumored to grab your arm if you stay in room 4102 of the Owen House.

Address: 84 E Ferry Street, Detroit, MI 48202
8. Traverse City State Hospital
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Perhaps the creepiest place in the Traverse City area, this state hospital originally opened as an insane asylum in 1885. Patients with tuberculosis, typhoid, diphtheria, and polio were also treated in this facility, appropriately designed in Gothic style.

Address: Traverse City, MI 49684

Our state is home to some bone-chilling ghost stories, many of which come from these terrifying places in Michigan. If you enjoy being scared, then check out this creepy Michigan road trip that takes you to many of the most haunted places in Michigan. Just remember, aside from the hotels and restaurants, view these creepy places from afar.

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What is the most haunted place in Michigan?

While the list above features some of the most haunted places in Michigan, there are others that are sure to send a chill down your spine. Our state is filled with haunted hotels, former hospitals, restaurants, graveyards, and even streets. One of the most haunted places in Michigan is Seven Gables Road in Dansville. There are many ghost stories surrounding this infamous road, but they mostly center around a house that used to stand nearby. It's said that an entire family died (or was killed?) inside and then the house was burned to the ground. Brave visitors to the road have reported eerie feelings and frightening sightings such as a woman in white, covered in blood. Read more about one of the most terrifying places in Michigan here.

What is the creepiest abandoned place in Michigan?

When a building is abandoned, it tends to take on a creepy atmosphere and definitely lends itself to plenty of ghost stories and haunted tales. There are a few of these destinations in Michigan, and one of the creepiest is Northville Hospital, featured above. While you can't walk inside this abandoned hospital today, you can still check it out here.

What is the most haunted town in Michigan?

There are many towns in Michigan that are home to creepy stories, but one has notably more than others. Belleville may be small, but it is said to have a haunted bridge, roads, cemetery, and restaurant, all within the city limits. Read more about this bone-chilling town here.

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