Grand Haven
Grand Theatre,
24 Washington Ave:
Built in 1927 and seated over 800
people. John Buchanan became the first custodian and remained so for 39
years. John passed away in 1975 and it's rumored that he continues to haunt
the former Grand Theater to this day.
Paranormal activity includes "ghostly cleaning", doors that open and close, strong feelings of being watched and followed, and figures seen "out of the corner of your eye".
The majority of the the Grand Theater has been demolished. The front lobby and marquee was restored and turned into a bar and grill.
Kirby Grill,
2 Washington Ave:
Built in 1873, it began
as a hotel and changed owners several times. The Kirby Grill also sits on
the location of Grand Haven's first home, owned by Rev. William Ferry (also
see the Blue Man Legend). That house burned down in 1866.
Rumored haunting include the 2nd floor where the spirit of a little boy running through the halls have been witnessed by many visitors and employees. There is also the story of a female that tumbled down the stairs and died. Her spirit is also reputed to haunted the Kirby Grill.
Blue Man Legend,
1304 Lake Ave:
Founder's Hill in Lake Forest Cemetery holds
one the oldest ghost legends in Grand Haven. The grave of William Ferry was
once a great sarcophagus but will vandalism in the 1920's, it was reduced to
just the top slab sitting on the ground.
Legend states that a male apparition, bluish in color, can be seen hovering over the gravestone of William Ferry. .