THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Paranormal reports at the Michigan State Capitol include cold spots, unexplained sounds and apparitions, particularly a figure associated with a painter who died while working in the rotunda.
Completed in 1878, the Michigan State Capitol has accumulated a number of paranormal stories associated with deaths that occurred in and around the building. Staff and visitors have reported cold spots, unexplained sounds and apparitions. The best-known account involves a painter who died after falling while working in the rotunda and whose figure has reportedly been seen wearing work clothes near the upper levels. Other stories involve former workers and a young legislative page.