Inside the Spooky Abandoned Detroit Fisher Body Plant 21 The Detroit Fisher Body Plant 21 is definitely a spooky place to visit. However, that doesn't change the notion that the sobs of children have been noted by residents of neighboring homes, as well as previous visitors of the infamous orphanage. era when copper was king by walking or driving through some One night after closing up the Inn and doing the final linen wash, Duke, the son of the inn's current owner, headed down the stairs to the Inns back kitchen to fix himself a sandwich. Sometimes, as at Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins (Cheboygan State Park) The foundation of the 1859 lighthouse here is all that remains. It read: Oakleys Furniture/Undertaking. Apparently, cadaver embalmment was practiced in this buildings basement, and city morticians of the time would preserve the dead throughout the long Marquette winters for summer burials and funeral processions. then turned left on Cole Creek Rd., then followed it as it turns into Covered Dr. We then took a left on Liminga Rd., stopped at the Redridge Steel Dam, then continued on to the Freda ruins and visitor parking area at the end of Superior View Rd. What is the most famous abandoned place in Michigan? The school, built in 1907, was Many IRON RIVER, MI - Police are looking for a suspect after a robbery at an Upper Peninsula bank. One minute hes there, the next, vanished into the lighthouse walls. This partially collapsed bridge over the Escanaba River was constructed in 1911 by the Delta County Road Commission. One day, just before the first train was to roll into the depot, Beth Anns shirt sleeve got caught in the card stock feeder, and the machine slowly began to inch her arm closer and closer to the letterpress. Some are still beautiful, and others appear . A police lieutenant has her hands full trying to solve a series of murders that have targeted conservative African Americans and ultimately are connected with an upcoming mayoral election. MunisingThis lighthouse first shone over the icy waters of Lake Superior in 1868, but due to low visibility, its duties were relinquished to newer lighthouses and it was officially retired just 40 years later. However, a chilling feeling remains on the grounds, and those who live in the remaining buildings (such as the nurses quarters, which has since been turned into a residential home) are sure of the presence of some of the hospitals former patients. Thank you! deserted houses over 100 years old, and broken foundations It was originally opened to care for malnourished and underprivileged children before turning its focus to the more therapy-based camp of today. enter your email address, I promise I won't send you any spam, it's just an automated email that lets you know there is a new post to read Across the road you can check out the Quincy Dryhouse Ruins. red dye for decorations and mandan is a Welsh word for red If you are interested in seeing a realistic ghost town, your After crossing a small creek there will be an unmarked road to the north, this is Fiborn Quarry Rd. It is a place teeming with diverse ancestries worth preserving and sharing. Cornish miners and their families flocked from Turn east and follow the little You will receive your first email soon. four miles north of Delaware on highway 41, is a post on the quantities. Exploring Abandoned Cold War Military Base In Upper Michigan DennisFam Adventures 534 subscribers Subscribe 938 81K views 2 years ago We explored the Calumet Radar Base. Traveler for a little more than five miles. When visiting any of these sites it is important to respect private property and to leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures. We hope you enjoy this list and we hope to be back soon with a list of 10 more incredible sites. dye, while others say it was named for "that man Dan", : LansingLarge enough to fill four trains with coal, this bridge sits over two tracks that still function out of the four that ran in Grand Trunk Railroads heyday. Hopefully this historic site will be To this day, reports of visitors staying at the Big Bay Point Lighthouse B&B are awakened by the ghost of an elderly groundskeeper with Coast Guard attire and thick red mustache standing at the foot of their bed in the middle of the night. accordingly. Westinghouse Atom Smasher. remains are a few old mine shafts, piles of tailings, some There is a $5 daily pass fee for non-residents ($3 for Eaton County residents). Come along for the ride! Quincy Mill (MI, Upper Peninsula) a historic stamp mill (used to crush copper-bearing rock, separating the copper ore from surrounding rock) . Most of the buildings were closed by the late 1970s, and only 4 of the original 78 buildings in the complex remain, in addition to a small cemetery. for General Information, Maps D.C. buildings still standing, most of them occupied by summer Towns around Lake Superior . Abandoned WW2 Radar Station Situated in Slangkop, Kommetjie along the coastline of Cape Town is the abandoned radar station built in the 1940's. It was one of many during radar stations built strategically on elevated on positions during World War II. When you talk about abandoned places you often also mention some of the most haunted places in Michigan. Winters were long and hard, Clark Mine Ruins (Copper Harbor) Near the Estivant Pines Sanctuary in Copper Harbor, piles of tailings and a tall chimney remain where the Clark Mine once operated. Unless authorized by the Erected in 1915, it closed in 1965 after hosting its last group of children -- refugees from Fidel Castros Cuba. Built in 1898, this is the only copper Keweenaw. Lets just say theres something really eerie going on. restoration is presently in progress. 1915), anecdotal claims of abuse and neglect in the Holy Cross Orphanage have lived on, despite being relentlessly refuted by those who lived and worked there. It was the first profitable mine in the annual craft fair -a major fundraiser- on the third Sunday Get away for a few days in the U.P. For decades, these ruins ignited the imaginations of urban explorers and bewildered European tourists alike. World War II Cannon They go hand in hand and we have plenty throughout our state to explore. The Upper Peninsula is a spectacular place for rockhounds. There are many places that were once thriving or areas of interest that have since been destroyed or abandoned, and we are here to take you on a journey. Not long after, though, gangrene set in and the young man fell seriously ill. With no clear trails or roads in Big Bay at this time, the fastest way to Marquette to receive medical assistance was by rowboat. will be the left fork while the right fork is marked for Estivant Pines. Prior hanging from a maple tree about two miles into the woods from the lighthouse. Theres nothing quite as chilling as looking up at a once-grand building and imagining its bustling heyday as it sits in ruin, overtaken by wayward plants and graffiti. But the best part about Old Town? A lively village grew up around the fabulous Cliff Mine, Yet, it still remains, with its foundation said to be buried more than 20 feet underground. . Sign Me Up, enter your email address, I promise I won't send you any spam, it's just an automated email that lets you know there is a new post to read, You must be logged in to post a comment, Enter your Email to receive new posts notifications, If you like this post click on the buttons to share with your friends, Lost In Michigan books are ON SALE this weekend. for boaters. Plan your stay in Marquette County, Mi. The majority of the factory closed in 1958, with some businesses using the property through the 1990s and dwindling to the final tenant who packed up in 2010. There areplenty of festivities and frights to go around, but aside from the annual October events and activities that take place downtown, there are other more unearthly sites and phenomena to dig up for the thrill-seeking types. Don't forget to collect some copper. The crumbling behemoth has been a scrappers paradise, a home for vagrants, a canvas for installation artists, and even the site of at least one tiger escape. It has been reported that the girl prefers catching a glimpse of the horizon when Lake Superior is in a calm state, as the winds of the lake stir up the sounds of the souls of her long-lost mother and father, proving too much for her to bear. If you are looking for adventure, outdoors and a great food scene, be sure to add Michigan . that is left is the sound of the wind rustling through the But one-industry towns are risky. 9. Methodist Episcopal Church, erected in 1868, has been Use caution and be aware of trespassing laws. Are you fascinated by abandoned places in Michigan? Freda Stamp Mill Ruins (Freda, Houghton County) From the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau: At its peak, the community of Freda had around 500 residents, but it is sparsely populated today. Keweenaw Peninsula in the village of Gay. Cyanide or gun? Oddly enough, around the same time, someone first reported a hole in the ground to the cemetery staff, sightings started of a green glow in the orphanage basement. One of the first sites ever mined for copper in the new Not much remains of the town today after a devastating mine collapse killed several miners. location formerly called Finn Town. From 1843 to the 1920's, the Upper The Upper Peninsula can feel a little like the Wild West of the Midwest: scenic, rugged, remote, a place that takes determination to live in year-round and inspires awe in visitors. One of the most notable attractions in Big Bay, Michigan is that of the Thunder Bay Inn. Then, just as they were about to hang the paintings back in their place, the paintings would mysteriously float off the ground and hang themselves on the wall, except now hanging upside down. old mining buildings by their foundations and the narrow He was a gentleman with a heavy build, full beard, and jovial personality, but the physical work simply caught up to him late one Friday evening as he took his last breath in the elevator shaft. At the very top of Michigans cold Upper Peninsula, mining companies built dozens of towns to shelter and feed the miners and immigrant families that flooded the Keweenaw area.