Halloween-Ghost Hunting
Lexi Carter, the lead makeup artist and a scare actor at Eloise Asylum, stands in the hallway on an upper floor at Eloise Asylum that treated patients when the building was a psychiatric hospital, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Westland, Mich.
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Halloween enthusiasts are seeking "real" scares at a former psychiatric hospital and funeral home. Eloise Asylum outside Detroit and Mortuary Manor in Toledo, Ohio, offer ghost-hunting tours. Visitors can explore these spooky sites with rented equipment like electromagnetic field detectors. Michighost Paranormal founder Justin Cox says trauma leaves energy, and that makes Eloise "super haunted." Guests have reported eerie experiences such as being touched or hearing whistles. The once-massive health facility also offers overnight stays. Mortuary Manor is a former funeral home that now hosts paranormal investigations and even weddings. These attractions aim to enhance the Halloween experience.