one older male, and a young female voice. Voice your opinion here! Explores through various unrestored buildings that are not normally included on our Guided Historic Tour, This tour also includes an excursion into the 1883 underground steam tunnel, 830 Cottageview Drive, Suite 101 Traverse City, Michigan, $30 per person, (Ages 12 & over - 11 & under NOT permitted on tour; under 18 requires parent or guardian present), Approximately 1 mile of walking - Not wheelchair accessible, Learn about Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. We have set your language to The Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast Inn. Please email kate@thevillagetc.com with inquiries or to schedule. Noack or Nowack, Clara 54, b abt 1846 in Germany, married, 3 children, pb Germany, Reed, Frank (Read) single, also 1910 63, b at 1847, 1920 speaks English cannot read or write, Watson, Patrick 38, b abt 1862 in Canada, divorced, from Big Rapids, died 9/ 24/ 1901 of paretic dementia and congestive seizures, at asylum 2 yrs 5 months, buried Oakwood Cem, TC, Goff, Marian C. 58, b abt 1842, widow, died 5/ 3/ 1915 of cerebral apoplexy, from Leelanau Co, buried Ann Arbor, Ellison, Caroline 30, b abt 1870 in Canada, married 2 children, pb Canada, Palmer, Louisa born 1864, married, died 7/ 19/ 1904 of TB 8 months duration, from Midland Co, buried Oakwood Cem, TC She captured many things and heard many as well . She doesnt know how I disappeared how we ended up separated and she did not want to talk about it again. Died 6/ 13/ 1903. That single room is why we left. Mccusig, Bridget (Mccuaig) 32, b abt 1868 in MI, married 2 children, pb Ireland, Nolte, Lena (Lena Notte) 56, b abt 1844 in Germany, widow, 3 children, pb Germany, died 9/ 19/ 1900, buried Oakwood Cem, TC, died of organic brain disease, Smith, Reinholdt 29, b abt 1871 in Germany, single, pb Germany, died 4/ 16/ 1907 of TB, laborer, from Muskegon, buried Whitehall, Rasmussen, Nels 59, Jan 6, 1841 in Denmark, married, fb Denmark, died 8/ 27/ 1908 of exhaustion, dysentery, senility, laborer, buried Ludington, Lakeview Cem, Harroun, Harriet G. 31, b abt 1869 in MI, single, pb NY Grand Traverse County. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Building 50, the visual centerpiece of the complex, is a three-story building on a stone foundation containing 386,740 square feet of space. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Columbarium Central United Methodist Church Columbarium First Congregational Church Garden Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery Jewish Cemetery Lakeside Cemetery Memorial Gardens Cemetery Oakwood Catholic Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Peninsula Township Cemetery Presbyterian Church Cemetery Lewis, Chauncey E. born 1844, in asylum Dec 19, 1898 - Feb 10, 1901, died at 57 of general paresis, buried Ionia?? This browser does not support getting your location. Ready to explore a little more? O'Brien, Mary 48, b abt 1852 in England, single, pb England, died 1/ 7/ 1903 of organic brain disease, housekeeper, from Gratiot Co, buried TC. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Lee, Mary E. 48, b abt 1852 in New York, widow, pb NY, died 10 / 17/ 1913 of sarcoma of breastbone and breast, Reynolds, Rebecca L. Younger, wife of William H. Reynolds, 78, b abt 1822 in Herkimer Co. NY, married, 2 children, died May 1, 1902, housekeeper, buried Muskegon, Evergreen Cemetery, Paul, August 65, b abt 1835 in Germany, married, pb Germany, died 5/ 23/ 1911 of TB, farmer, from Posen, buried Posen, MI If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Central United Methodist Church Columbarium, Traverse Colantha Walker Memorial Gravesite. also many of the workers warned patient not to go under the building near the rail way, there was train tracks. I would love to speak with you, or anyone and share these photos with you. A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton. In extreme cases, visitors have been overcome with nausea and dizziness. Feel free to send email inquiries about this project to info@statehospitalproject.com. For those Friday and Saturday only. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. 13 cemeteries in Traverse City, Michigan. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Tour starts at 12:00 pm. (Cyrene A.) cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The complex is now called . Details: The Chapel - In the chapel, the spirit of a priest that was recorded to have committed Suicide in the chapel. A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The first one, whereby a female patient killed her roomma Kurkendall, Matilda (Kirkendall) 66, born about 1834 in Ohio, widow, died 9/ 2/ 1911 of organic brain disease, from Iosca? Although it ceased operations as a mental hospital in 1989, the historic Traverse City State Hospital continues to serve the local community. There are 5 Cemeteries in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, serving a population of 91,222 people in an area of 465 square miles. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. and reuse of the former state hospital. Traverse City State Hospital was almost completely remodeled in 2000s, but reports say that the original structure remains from 1885, when it was built as the Northern Michigan Asylum. Bogert, Matin A. Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm Closed Most Federal Holidays. In 1885, the state of Michigan opened its third mental institution in Traverse City, under the supervision of Dr. James Decker Munson. Projects that are done turning one of the former granary building into a pavilion, however the basement still exist under the concrete floor. Joseph Edgar Maddy founder of the National Music Camp in Interlochen in 1928 and Interlochen Arts Academy in 1962. If you've had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please let us know! The Traverse City State Hospital of Traverse City, Michigan is a decommissioned psychiatric hospital that has been variously known as the Northern Michigan Asylum and the Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital. Try again. Canada, married, 7 children, pb Fr. 0 cemeteries found in Traverse City, Michigan. Under Dr. James Decker Munson, the first superintendent from 1885 to 1924, the institution expanded. This project seeks to educate about the way these groups were treated in the past, and by doing so, hopes to foster positive change for how these groups are viewed and treated in the present. Since it is not an official site, there are no distinct signs that will guide you; however, there are blue arrows painted onto branches, bushes, and tree trunks that you can follow to the hippie tree (after approximately 1/4 mile walk, take a right up the rise and the tree will be on your left). Crawford, Joseph 27, b abt 1873 in MI, single, father b Ireland, mb Scotland, also 1910, 1930, 1940 Joseph Crawford Junior Long before the advent of drug therapy in the 1950s, Munson was a firm believer in the "beauty is therapy" philosophy. My grandmother was a patient there. Paperback, 9780738533896, 0738533890 Im Michael, creator of Journey with Murphy. Chapman, Emma W. married, b abt 1854, housekeeper, died 12/ 2/ 1901 of paretic dementia, buried Muskegon, Davis, Clare 28, b abt 1872 in MI, single, died 1/ 15/ 1905 of acute ileo-colitis, buried Clio, MI, Ramlon, Charles (Rambow, Ramlow) 23, b abt 1877 in MI, single, pb Germany, also 1910, 1920 Ramlow, 1930, 1940. Fisher, Joseph Native American, born MI, in 1930, living outside of asylum in TC, 44 yrs old, married at 33 to Sarah 33, son Clarence, all 3 Native Americans, all 3 born Michigan, Joseph is a lineman for the telephone com. The records for the main Oakwood Cemetery and the Jewish and Catholic sections are also maintained by Traverse City in the Oakwood Cemetery office. Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. Until they downsized & he was transferred to Lapeer (Oakdale) in 1975. Resend Activation Email. The following institutions have a patient cemetery or cemeteries on the grounds. The gift shop located in the commons is a great spot to grab a souvenir, some drinks (they sell a wide variety of alcohol there), and where you can purchase tickets for a guided tour of the building and tunnels underneath (they were unfortunately sold out of the tickets for the day we were there). Another project is turning a partly burnt horse barn into a wall garden using the stone foundation left over. Because when I came to my friend wasnt holding my arm my tour group was gone and I was alone ! It is clear that these abandoned buildings will be remodeled one-by-one to make the most of the old hospital. It is haunted did u stay in it for 3 nights. Details. He was there for the remodel/painting crew .he often heard many things that made him say forget this and head straight home . To upload a spreadsheet, please use the old site. There was a problem getting your location. The barn will increase event space in the park. Ida Greilick part of the family that founded Greilickville. Please reset your password. The sights, sounds and darkness will leave you wanting to explore more! Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Looking for personal stories, if you want to share. Anyways its an interesting place . 36, b abt 1864 in Norway, married 6 years, parents b Norway Narrow your results to famous, Non-Cemetery Burials, memorials with or without grave photos and more. It was its own city, complete with self-reliant farm (capable patients milked cows, sheered sheep, reaped harvest, baled hay) They were NOT treated nicely. A much more sinister legend persists about the hippie tree: that it is in fact a portal to hell. These cemeteries have separate entrances. this place is beautiful and we also have spent the night there and our grandma who died there woke us upn our sleep to tell us we needed to go it was not safe,we stayed. There was a problem getting your location. Sexton: Brandon Morgan The Oakwood City Cemetery oversees the City of Traverse City section, the Northern Michigan Asylum Cemetery & the Jewish Cemetery. Oakwood Cemetery | City of Traverse City Oakwood Cemetery Phone (231) 922-4907 Address City of Traverse City Oakwood Cemetery 1720 Hannah Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686 View Map Branden Morgan Sexton bmorgan@traversecitymi.gov Gabby Morgan Office Clerk gmorgan@traversecitymi.gov Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm Closed Most Federal Holidays Oakwood Cemetery was actually 4 cemeteries on the same property: the Catholic Cemetery, the City Cemetery, the Jewish Cemetery, and the Northern Michigan Asylum Cemetery, which is mostly unmarked. After opening there was demand for additional patient rooms. As of 2014 these buildings and cottages are occupied or being close to completion on the Minervini Groups property of the state hospital. Crowley, Orris E. (Orrie) 35, b at 1865, male, married, Fish, Candice E. 29, b at 1871 in Michigan, married, 6 children; Family tree info, Candice Estella Bowker- Fish born Aug 1, 1871 in Hope, Midland Co, died 7/ 3/ 1942 in TC, buried Schultz, Barry Co. Mi, Randall, Alton W. 46, b abt 1854 in South Dakota, male, married, Find A Grave Alton Wayne Randall born 1853, died 7/ 21/1913 buried Ithaca, Gratiot Co., father's name George ***, Peterson, Samuel 54, b abt 1846 in Denmark, married, pb Denmark, Lotez, Charles Canada, mother born Ireland; Joseph Ruttan born May 10,1820 in Adolphustown, Ontario, died 9/ 1/ 1906, buried Clearwater Twp, Kalkaska,Co. Dr. David C. Goodale the first TC physician. City Industry Cypress Garden Grove Hacienda Heights Hawaiian Gardens La Habra La Habra Heights La . It is the last Kirkbride Building of Michigan's original four left in the state. dataLayer.push({'event': 'gtm.formSubmit'}); 5/ 28/ 1908, carpenter, Solomanson, Thomas 27, born abt 1873 in Michigan, single, parents b Sweden, died 6/ 1/ 1905 of exopthalmis goitn?, laborer, from Whitehall, buried Whitehall MI, Pulsipher, Charles M. 40, born abt 1860 in Michigan, married, parents born New York, buried McBride cemetery, born 3/ 24/ 1860 in Hillsdale, Mi, 1860-1905, died 5/ 23/ 1905, Olson, Cyrus A. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Botanical Garden Visitor's Center Gift Shop Tunnel, 'El Pet de la Mort' ('The Kiss of Death'). However I do have tons of pictures, theyre just not on my phone theyre hard copies. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. There is a problem with your email/password. The hospital and grounds have been renewed and urbanized, yet retain the unique architecture and late 19th-century charm. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Traverse City Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Cannon, Kate (Connon) 34, b abt 1866 in Canada, married, 5 children, pb Ireland The Catholic Cemeteries are separately owned and operated and are listed separately on Findagrave. Another is about the hospital chaplain, who was driven mad to the point of hanging himself in the chapel. By the 1890s, a Colony System was created to facilitate the increased population, which consisted of individual cottages to house patients. 54, b abt 1846 in Ohio, divorced, parents b Ohio, Fisk, William 44, b abt 1856 in Michigan, married Our visit was with my sister Jessica and her husband Tyler during a trip to Traverse City. 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