This is the hauntings list for Medina County. Remember that some of the places listed are merely legend or hearsay, but many are genuine and documented haunts. If you know of any more hauntings or legends for this county, please submit them to our Hauntings Submission Page.
Abbeyville
Crybaby Bridge - The train bridge on Abbeyville Road is said to be haunted. In the 1950's, a young black girl threw her baby off the bridge in an effort to hide her pregnancy. If you park under the bridge and turn your ignition off, your car will not start again until it is pushed from beneath the bridge. Reports say that you can hear a baby crying whenever it is a silent night. A church next to the bridge is also supposed to be haunted, as black masses were held there decades ago. A word of warning, if you decide to check this place out, the bridge is still an active train crossing, especially at night.
Brunswick
Brunswick Haunted Mansion - A mansion that sets off a road in Brunswick is said to be haunted. Figures have been seen moving to and from the bay windows at the front of the house. Intruders have been chased out by the ghostly figure of a man who supposedly hang himself from the old metal spiral staircase in the corner of the home. Cold spots can often be felt and sounds of glass breaking can be heard. This area is highly patrolled by law enforcement, so if you decide to go, watch out for them as well. Update: This building has been demolished.
Johnny's Pub & Grill - A spirit with poltergeist-like abilities haunts this restaurant/bar. Salt shakers have been smashed against the wall, the freezer door will open by itself, and things will be left in unattended food.
Hinckley
Asylum - Negative energy surrounds the asylum, deep in the woods.
Hinckley Library - The town's library resides in a small old white house that was built in the 1840's. The sister of Dr. Nelson Wilcox, who owned the land before the house was built, is said to haunt the building along with the doctor. She died a tragic death and is sighted most often on the stairs in her old-fashioned dress. Workers reported seeing their apparitions in 1973 when the home was converted into the library. Workers at the library have reported unusual feelings and seeing small objects move unassisted.
Interstate 71
Interstate 71 - A ghostly hitchhiker haunts the stretch of I-71 in Medina County. He is said to look like a normal person, but when you pull up closer, he becomes transparent. He is often seed wearing a light tan raincoat and has dark hair. The police in the area receive many reports of this mysterious hitchhiker and are aware that he's there.
Medina
County Jail - The ghost or figure of a small person has been seen in the jail. It is felt to be the presence of a very calm, sad, lonely, non-hostile woman, possibly a Native American.
Medina Steakhouse & Saloon - A number of witnesses have reported seeing two ghostly women and a man walking throughout the entire restaurant.
Spencer Cemetery - A real physically-here lantern has been seen floating around the cemetery. Witnesses who have approached the lantern find no apparent signs of a hoax or strings attached. A smaller lantern is sometimes seen floating next to the original lantern as well.
Spitzer House Bed & Breakfast - Built in 1890 by Ceilan Milo Spitzer, it is haunted by several ghosts. There are two haunted rooms in particular. One of the haunted rooms is called Ceilan's Room, for obvious reasons. The second haunted room is called Anna's Room, where the ghost of a retarded servant girl appears on a regular basis. The dining room is also said to be haunted, as the mysterious voices of two men can be heard there.
Swift Mansion - Also known as Swift's Hallow or The Old Swift Place, there were many deaths recorded on the property, mostly children due to illness. The mansion itself burned down in 1926, but the area is said to still be haunted.
Valley City
Myrtle Hill Cemetery - This is the location of the Witch's Ball Grave. As local legend goes, a crazy woman by the last name Stoskopf murdered her family, putting poison in the well. It is also said that she may have killed them by placing arsenic in their food. After they were dead, she threw them all down the well. When approached by the police, she admitted to the murders and spent the rest of her life in a mental asylum. Other variations say that she was put to death by the townspeople. In either case, she was buried beneath the ball. It is said that the ball is warm when it's cold outside and cool when it's warm outside. It's also said that leaves and snow will never fall on the tombstone. The wooded area around the cemetery is known to be the site of many strange occurrences as well.
Myrtle Hill Road - Crybaby Bridge - Just down the road from Myrtle Hill Cemetery, this bridge is the site of ghostly crying babies.
