Haunted Lake superior light House

The Presque Isle Lighthouse, the old one that is, was built in 1840 on Lake Huron, Michigan.  It
was quickly taken out of service by 1870, due to a newer, taller lighthouse being built.  Thus,
the former was abandoned.  Of historical importance, a family known as the Stebbins lovingly
restored the lighthouse and keeper's dwelling as use for a summer home in the early 1900's.  
The Stebbins eventually opened the old Presque Isle Lighthouse to visitors, and later on left it
to tourism.  

Eventually, George and Lorraine Parris moved into the keeper's dwelling to take care of it and
show tourists the old lighthouse and grounds.  George loved children and truly enjoyed
showing the Presque Isle Light to their visitors, but he noticed some strange happenings at the
haunted place.  The amber light would sometimes be seen lit in the lighthouse tower, yet, there
would be no one there.  In fact, the US Coast Guard removed the wiring in 1979 to prevent this
from happening further; and it did cease, but only for for a while.

George eventually passed away, and his wife Lorraine, knew he was still there.  Every day,
George used to make them breakfast before his passing, and she would awaken often to the
smell of bacon and eggs, after his death!  The amber light began to be seen as well in the
tower of the haunted lighthouse after his passing, and was observed not only by Lorraine, but
by the Coast Guard while on the water, and by the National Guard when in air!

What further cemented the idea of the ghost being George who haunted the lighthouse was
when a young girl climbed up to the tower and returned giggling with glee.  She informed her
parents that an older man had spoken to her and entertained her while up in the tower.  Later,
she was able to identify him as George Parris after seeing his portrait!    

Tale Of the Haunted Split Rock Light House

As told by Albert

A story as told by a member of the Historical Society from years ago. It is a chilling tale that
took place in the early 80’s while the famed Split Rock light house was being rebuilt from a
state of despair that it fell in to after years of neglect.

A gentleman we will call Adam (for privacy reason ) spoke of this tale that he experienced one
afternoon. Adam has been on this project for some time now and is representing the
Minnesota Historical Society to assure true accuracy in the restoration of Split Rock
Lighthouse.

Adam has come to know his team members through out the time on this project; they work
closely together and have created a bond being so far away from home.

One day Adam was working on the escalating stairs that lead to the light chamber on the top
of the grand old light house. When a gentleman brushed passed him heading towards the light
chamber, Adam turned and glanced thinking this was peculiar. The light chamber was the last
room to be restored, so why was a worker heading up there? Who was this worker, Adam did
not recognize this man from any of the crews that have been working with him?

Later after Adam finished his work he headed down the stairs and mounted along the stairs on
the wall is a picture of all the light house keepers who was fortunate to run such a grand old
light house.

There was a picture, the second light house keeper looked identical to the man that
mysteriously passed Adam.

Adam turned to look up the stairs only to see the door still boarded shut.
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