Northwest Indiana is known for its eerie folklore and haunted locations.

Here’s a list of some of the most infamous haunted homes, cemeteries, and other haunted spots in the region:

1. **Diana of the Dunes** – Dunes State Park, Chesterton
   - The ghost of Alice Mabel Gray, known as “Diana of the Dunes,” reportedly haunts the Indiana Dunes shoreline. Gray lived as a hermit in the early 1900s and was said to roam the dunes after her untimely death, often seen as a mysterious figure along the beach.

 2. **Gypsy’s Graveyard** – Hammond
   - Officially called Oak Hill Cemetery, this spot is known for ghostly sightings of a “Gypsy Queen” who is buried here. Legend says her spirit haunts the cemetery, and visitors report seeing unexplained orbs, ghostly figures, and hearing whispers.

 3. **Merrillville’s Old Union Schoolhouse** – Merrillville
   - This abandoned schoolhouse has a history of paranormal activity, from lights flickering at night to reports of childlike voices echoing through its empty hallways. Locals claim it’s haunted by former students and teachers who may have met untimely fates.

4. **Reeder Road** – Griffith
   - This haunted road is known for eerie phenomena like mysterious figures appearing and disappearing, ghostly voices, and car malfunctions when driving through. It’s rumored to be haunted by spirits of victims from long-forgotten accidents.

5. **Manteno State Hospital** – Manteno
   - Just outside of Indiana in Illinois, the abandoned Manteno State Hospital was once a mental health institution, and many report ghostly figures, whispers, and cold spots. It’s a popular spot for ghost hunters despite its restricted access.

6. **Crown Point Jail** – Crown Point
   - Known for the infamous escape of gangster John Dillinger, the jail is rumored to be haunted by former prisoners. Staff and visitors report cold spots, ghostly voices, and strange, unexplainable sounds within the cells.

7. **Whispering Pines** – Valparaiso
   - This now-defunct bed-and-breakfast was rumored to be haunted by former residents, with sightings of ghostly figures, particularly a “Woman in White.” Though no longer in operation, locals still share stories of strange occurrences.

8. **Robinson Lake** – Hobart
   - Known for several drowning incidents, Robinson Lake is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of those who lost their lives in the lake. Locals claim to see figures around the lake’s edge at night and hear splashing when no one is there.

9. **Waverly Road Beach** – Porter
   - Near the Indiana Dunes, this beach is said to have ghostly apparitions. The spirits seen here are thought to be shipwreck victims, and beachgoers have reported eerie sounds of footsteps and voices on the sand at night.

10. **Hobart “Devil’s Bridge”** – Hobart
   - This small bridge near Hobart has eerie legends tied to it, with stories of a shadowy figure known as the “Devil of Hobart” and strange lights appearing near the bridge. Locals report a sense of dread, cold spots, and unusual noises at night.

Many of these locations have been popular with ghost hunters and paranormal investigators for years, so you may come across first-hand accounts and investigations of the strange phenomena reported here!