Are there any famous West Virginia University ghost stories?

Yes, there might be. One could be a story about a haunted inn. Guests staying there have reported seeing a woman in a white dress walking the hallways at night. It's said she was a bride who died on her wedding day in that very inn many years ago.

One of the well - known West Virginia University ghost stories is about the Woodburn Hall. It is said that there are strange noises and apparitions. Some students claim to have seen a figure in old - fashioned clothing wandering the halls at night. Maybe it's a former faculty member or a student from long ago who still lingers in the building.

The most famous might be the apparition of the warden. There are accounts of seeing a figure in the old warden's office, wearing an old - fashioned suit. It's thought that he's still there, perhaps overseeing the place even in death. Some say they've seen him looking out of the window as if still on the lookout for any trouble in the prison.

A lot of people talk about the 'Shadow Man' in the asylum. He's a dark figure that lurks in the corners. It could be the spirit of a former guard who had a mean streak. Some believe he's there to keep people from uncovering the asylum's darkest secrets. The asylum's history of mistreatment and neglect might have led to these spooky apparitions.

The haunted theater in Morgantown is a popular one. Actors and stage crew sometimes report seeing a man in old - fashioned clothes sitting in the empty auditorium. They believe it could be a former actor who passed away but still loves the theater.

There are tales of strange noises in the middle of the night. Some believe these noises are made by the ghosts of prisoners who were tortured long ago. The echoing screams and rattling chains seem to come from nowhere, adding to the spooky atmosphere of the penitentiary.

There are likely local anthologies of West Virginia ghost stories as well. These might be found in small local bookstores or libraries in the state. They often contain stories passed down through generations, like those about haunted old mansions or eerie forests in West Virginia.

The story of the Greenbrier Ghost is quite terrifying. A young woman was murdered and her body was found. Her spirit supposedly led her mother to the killer. It's spooky how the ghost was able to communicate in such a way to seek justice.

Yes, there is a story about a ghostly figure seen in the tunnels beneath the campus. These tunnels were used for various purposes in the past, and now some say the figure is that of a worker who might have had an accident down there long ago.

Yes, there are. For instance, the tales from the Knight Library are quite famous. People talk about seeing a shadowy figure gliding between the bookshelves. It gives an eerie feeling, especially when you're alone in the library late at night.