We were allowed to spend 14 hours over the course of two days inside Riverside Hospital about a month before they tore it down. While there were many stories and claims about the building from former employees and patients, we didn’t walk away with much. My most hair-raising experience inside the building (besides being chased…
I’ve investigated the Toledo Repertoire Theatre three times and, each time, I walk away with an experience I can’t prove but that I know confirms the building is host to one or more spirits who have chosen to visit this iconic theater from time to time. The main theater is allegedly home to an entity…
Is Tony Packo’s Cafe on Front Street haunted? Employees and paranormal investigators certainly believe there may be something to all the claims. From sightings of shadowy figures near the gift shop and a strange feeling of a presence in the basement, this iconic restaurant is a favorite of local ghosthunters. I’ve had the pleasure of…
R House bar on Secor Road is said to be haunted by at least two spirits – a heavy, overbearing male presence in the basement and an unidentified female spirit who appears to spend most of her time on the main floor. The stories employees told me were pretty convincing. (The business no longer operates…
The Toledo Yacht Club is one of our area’s more popular haunted hotspots, and has even been the subject of an episode of “Ghost Hunters.” At some point, at the turn of the 20th century, a young boy named Jacob is said to have fallen from the ballroom’s balcony. His spirit – and some believe…
The Toledo Police Museum is home to an amazing array of historic artifacts concerning Toledo’s police department. Some say it’s also home to a few spirits who may or may not be tied to the many exhibits inside. In the basement, more than one investigator had been scratched by something unseen and not too friendly….
The Don Quixote murals inside the Grand Ballroom of the Commodore Perry Building in downtown Toledo, Ohio. There are claims of phantom piano music being heard on the second and third floors. We heard it, too. It turned out to be some old pipe hangers that would vibrate under water pressure. (Originally published on the…
Bloody Bridge isn’t just the site of an allegedly historical tragedy; it’s also believed to be a hotspot for paranormal activity. For decades, visitors have reported eerie experiences while visiting the bridge at night. Some claim to have seen a headless figure wandering around on the bridge. It’s believed to be the ghost of Jack…
When people ask, “Who could be haunting Tony Packo’s?”, most believe it’s someone associated with the family. Many wonder if one or more of the Packo family stops in for a quick visit once in a while. Could be. Or the haunting could be due to something that happened back in 1918. Long before it…
In the heart of downtown Toledo stands a monument to wealth, power, and refined legacy: The Toledo Club. For well over a century, this Georgian Revival masterpiece has served as a sanctuary for industry titans, presidents, and the social elite. Yet, beneath its opulent surface lies something more mysterious. There’s reportedly an undercurrent of ghostly…