13 Haunted Campuses (PHOTOS)

As Halloween rolls gustily around the corner, some of us might wax nostalgic for the hallowed eves of yore -- when we ate our weight in sugary sweets, dressed up in uncomfortable costumes and listened to stories that we knew would give us nightmares. Just because we're older doesn't mean we can't indulge in that last tradition (or the first two, for that matter) -- even college campuses have their share of spooky lore.

Below, check out 13 haunted college campuses and the tales behind their ghostly reputations. Is your campus afflicted by a wandering poltergeist? Share your stories in the comments section!

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Keene State College: Huntress Hall

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According to school lore, Huntress Hall has been haunted ever since the ghost of its namesake, Harriet Lane Huntress, learned that the dorm -- designed to house 157 females -- was transformed into co-ed housing during WWII. Apparently upset by the gender imbalance, Huntress has continued to creak about on her ghostly (but, according to Keene State students, loud) wheelchair in the hall's attic to this day.

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According to school lore, Huntress Hall has been haunted ever since the ghost of its namesake, Harriet Lane Huntress, learned that the dorm -- designed to house 157 females -- was transformed into co-ed housing during WWII. Apparently upset by the gender imbalance, Huntress has continued to creak about on her ghostly (but, according to Keene State students, loud) wheelchair in the hall's attic to this day.

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[GEM-592]

06:19 PM on 11/05/2010

First you see the ghost, then you get the tuition bill

[JDHART]

11:23 AM on 11/01/2010

I believe that you forgot Hogwarts.

[dreamers]

10:28 AM on 10/31/2010

St. Mary's looks like a gorgeous campus, even if it is a little eerie.

[hvozle]

12:35 AM on 10/31/2010

Basically, ALL of Gettysburg College! I'm an alum, and when you see ghost tours on campus almost every night, you get the impression that its pretty haunted. There are several different haunted buildings

[Alicia Halberg]

04:08 AM on 10/30/2010

Some say that McMahon Hall at the University of Washington is haunted by the ghost of Ted Bundy, there is also the ghost of a resident who committed suicide in the Victorian style residence of Hansee Hall.

[puffintonhost]

12:18 AM on 10/30/2010

Virtually all of Wells College is haunted. Here are the maine (lulz) stories told around campus: http://aurora.wells.edu/~library/ghosts.htm

As for the corresponding picture in this article...that's the Wells boathouse (hence that tag on the bottom right).

http://www.wells.edu/tour/main.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/holidaygolight/236324694/in/pool-wellscollege/
or a Google image search of "Wells College main building"

Sorry for sounding a bit like a pretentious, pedantic, condescending, latte-guzzling, hybrid-driving, liberal elitist from some obscure NYS ivory tower, but a.) lazy journalism is annoying even in superduper fluff pieces like this and b.) maybe I was just born this way. YOU DON'T KNOW ME!

P.S. Ghosts aren't real. Right?

[WYHKTai-Tai]

08:24 PM on 11/08/2010

LOL! Love your post. Here, you need a fan! #1

Ghosts are totally real! BWWWAAAHAHAHA

[crydespite]

09:06 PM on 10/29/2010

Haunted? Really?

I saw a bigfoot once.

I'll get my coat.

[3daywkend]

08:41 PM on 10/29/2010

How come nobody ever reports ghostly happenings outside?

[Reyeshawk13]

01:12 PM on 10/30/2010

Maybe ghosts are all agoraphobic.

[btdenver]

11:44 PM on 11/03/2010

Cheesman Park in Denver was built where a graveyard for murderers and such used to be -- a bunch of bones were found during some recent work on pipes. Lots of tales of haunted areas of the park, cool spots, etc.

Detail on the legend, and spooky tales:
http://www.prairieghosts.com/cheesman.html
http://www.rockymountainparanormal.com/cheesmanstory.htm

[adjer]

08:02 PM on 10/29/2010

Eastern Illinois University- Pemberton Hall, the oldest women's dormitory in Illinois. Here is a link to the story of Mary Hawkins, who is said to still haunt the dorm...

http://www.prairieghosts.com/pemberton.html

I've only been in Pem a few times, its a pretty cool old building. My mom lived there when she attended EIU in the 70s, she lived on the 3rd floor and said they would often hear weird noises from the 4th floor even though no one was allowed up there.

[DC]

07:33 PM on 10/29/2010

University of Delaware--- the former Deer Park Inn (now called the Raven or something like that) was the temporary home of Edgar Allen Poe and is absolutely haunted. Not to mention that a student were shot in a duel a few away on the steps of Academy Hall back in the day... It is said that his steps are still heard late at night on the anniversary of the Duel.

[erpedraja]

05:10 PM on 10/29/2010

I don't understand how William and Mary, which is not only one of the oldest campuses in the country, but hosts ghosts tours through the older sections of campus, is not on this list.

[DC]

07:34 PM on 10/29/2010

And the haunted tunnels below the campus! This list was lame.

[ambikas]

05:07 PM on 10/29/2010

Haunted Campuses - what about Haunted Hotels!?! Check out this list: http://bit.ly/9OVWj1

[lissarene]

04:59 PM on 10/29/2010

Cal Baptist in Riverside, CA is also haunted. They even have an underground section in the school because the buildings used to be a mental hospital.

[jdross]

04:05 PM on 10/29/2010

Not sure where that picture for Hamilton came from, but it's not from our campus. Here's a picture of the real Alumni House you are welcome to use.

Although I work in that building, I haven't managed to find any ghosts. Yet.

http://www.hamilton.edu/media/alumni-house.jpg

[Leah Finnegan]

04:10 PM on 10/29/2010

thank you!

[Tom Schnurr]

03:40 PM on 10/29/2010

Fordham has at least 3 haunted dorms. Keating Hall isn't one of them though.

Dealy hall, a current dorm was a converted medical school that housed a morgue and observation halls for dissections.

Queens Court is allegedly haunted by the ghost of a girl and former Jesuit.

In Martyrs Court residents have heard a little girl running down the hall in the middle of the night and heard noises in a shower where a girl committed suicide.

[donladwross]

04:14 PM on 10/29/2010

You mean Finlay Hall instead of Dealy Hall

[Tom Schnurr]

10:36 PM on 10/29/2010

Indeed I did. I hope they don't take back my diploma, they just gave it to me. ;)