The Haunting of Minnesota: Creepiest Places with Paranormal Activity

Despite its reputation for having beautiful scenery and welcoming locals, Minnesota has a darker side that is buried in myth and mystery.

For ghost aficionados looking to experience the paranormal, this Midwestern state is a veritable gold mine of ancient hotels and abandoned asylums.

As we explore some of Minnesota’s most haunted locations, where it’s said that there is little separation between the living and the dead, please join us.

Calumet Historic Hotel

In the nineteenth century, this historic hotel was built as a railroad stopover for the township’s railway industry, which at the time was its main source of income.

The hotel has two particularly eerie rooms, which are usually in high demand by paranormal investigators and enthusiasts who come to the town and hotel that are extremely haunted.

A spook has been known to call reception in Room #207, requesting various items, however upon closer inspection, the room is locked and unoccupied.

One of the most sought-after accommodations, Room #308 is said to be a paranormal activity hotspot based on reviews. Some people report seeing a woman in a bright outfit strolling the hallways, only to have her disappear in front of them.

A man in an antique suit has been observed idly lingering in the dining room before vanishing when staff or visitors approached him, and the piano has been known to play spontaneously.

Warden’s House Museum

Constructed in 1853 as the residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden, the Warden’s House Museum is rumored to be haunted. Henry Wolfer, the last warden to reside here, had a daughter named Trudy who married and left.

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Her father reared the child in the Warden’s House when she passed away from appendicitis shortly after giving birth to a son.

Witnesses claim that an entity of a pregnant woman with stomachaches is present. In the basement, there has also been the sound of coal being shoveled.

Anoka State Hospital

Previously known as First State Asylum for the Insane, Anoka State Asylum, Anoka State Hospital, and most recently, Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, Anoka State Hospital has had several names.

It was first opened in 1900 and is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of people who have passed away there.

Rumors of abuse and neglect are common at old mental health facilities, but there are also reports of underground tunnels that patients attempted to use to flee.

Numerous patients are reported to have hung themselves on the grounds as an alternative means of escape.

Griggs Mansion

The Griggs Mansion was converted into apartments in 1883 and, in 1939, into an art school.

It is haunted by a number of ghosts, such as a maid who committed suicide by hanging herself on the fourth-floor landing in 1915; a slender guy in a black suit and top hat; a kid who has been seen hovering above a bed; a teenage girl named Amy; and gardener Charles Wade, who has been seen leafing through volumes in the library.

In addition to apparitions, numerous other occurrences have been documented here, including footsteps, coughing, light bulb shattering, and doors and windows opening on their own.

Anderson House Hotel

Given that portions of this ancient bed & breakfast inn were built in the 1850s, it is not surprising that it is rumored to be haunted. The most well-known ghost in the vintage establishment is a woman named “Sarah.”

She is alleged to have committed herself because she was depressed and believed her husband had died in a riverboat disaster, even though he wasn’t on board.

According to the hotel’s owner, the spook is incredibly amiable and has been known to leave spare change as a token of appreciation for the hotel’s management.

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