Spooky Season Fun in Metro Detroit

Ghost Bar at the Whitney

This 1894 mansion on Woodward Avenue is said to be haunted, and the third-floor Ghost Bar is a nod to its paranormal history.

People say they can hear Flora, the first wife of lumber baron David Whitney, crying in the third-floor restroom – she died before the house was built and her husband, who a year later married her sister, died in the home. The house later was used as a tuberculosis ward, and some believe they can hear the spirits coughing throughout the hallways.

Today, the Whitney houses an upscale restaurant and the Ghost Bar – known for its Witching Hour Martini – and is a fun place to begin a Halloween evening in Detroit.

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The Whitney

Historically Haunted Detroit bus tour

Leaving from the Detroit History Club – which, fittingly, is a former funeral home – this 21-and-over tour takes guests on a macabre journey through the city. The 3.5-hour tour includes two historic refreshment stops where guests can purchase alcoholic beverages. The bus tour runs through Nov. 3.

Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village

This iconic history attraction in Dearborn is transformed into a haunted village after hours through Oct. 29. Ghostly performances and creepy characters hang out on an illuminated jack-o-lantern path, along 18th and 19th-century crafts and demonstrations. The village’s rides, including its historic train and carousel, are also open during the event.

Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill

There’s something for every age and interest at this Armada orchard and cider mill. There’s apple and pumpkin picking, a hard cider tasting room and a “fun land” that is packed with attractions that include a haunted house and corn maze.

One of Blake’s other Armanda cider mills, Blake’s Big Apple, has other haunted attractions including a haunted hayride, three-story barn, zombie paintball and multi-attraction Spookyland.

Eloise Asylum

The site of a former psychiatric hospital, Eloise Asylum is now at the top of the list for thrill-seekers who visit for paranormal investigations, haunted tours and a haunted house.

The haunted house runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 4. The 30,000-square-foot haunted house uses cold spark pyrotechnic simulators and advanced projection mapping for what Eloise Asylum describes as the “Disney of haunted attractions.”

Throughout the year, the site hosts paranormal investigations, allowing guests to separate and search for paranormal activity, as well as offers history and haunted tours.

Scarefest Scream Park

With haunted hayrides, a haunted castle, a haunted forest, and other spooky attractions, Scarefest Scream Park in Lenox is a must-do for Halloween enthusiasts. The park also offers nightly bonfires, bands, DJs and movies. The attractions run through Oct. 29.

Monster’s Ball

The largest Halloween party in Detroit, Monster’s Ball features DJs, fortune tellers, stage performers, freak shows and multiple levels of food, drinks and entertainment. The Oct. 21 event will be held at the Russell Industrial Center, the largest art community in the Midwest.