Halloween is right around the corner, and with that comes haunted surprises of all kinds. Being a historic school, Idaho State University has many buildings with haunted and supernatural backgrounds, making it a great place to explore during this spooky season. For those of you who don’t know where to start searching, here’s a list of all the haunted spots around campus to go check out for yourself :
1: Frazier Hall
Frazier Hall is supposedly haunted by a ghost named Alex. Legend says that years ago, one Frazier Hall professor brought Alex, her son, to work with her on certain days. Alex enjoyed it so much that even after his death, he continued to return. Public Safety officers have reported Alex opening and closing doors after they’ve left the area, and sometimes footsteps can be heard walking around the 4th floor.
Ghostly illusions have also appeared sitting in the back seats of the theater.
Sometimes, if you drive by in the R1 parking lot and look at the middle window of the top floor, a woman can reportedly be seen watching you.
2: Roy F. Christensen
Only one ghost, by the name of Frank, has been reported to walk the halls of the Roy F. Christensen building. People have heard footsteps running throughout the halls, as well as doors slamming throughout the building. He has also allegedly knocked utensils off of the walls.
3: The Administration Building
While not too many haunts happen inside the Administration building, there are still notable occurrences to be mentioned. The ghost of an older gentleman likes to linger around the bathrooms outside of payroll, with people reporting the smell of tobacco when he is present.
Custodians have also reported hearing strange noises and doors shutting in the basement during cleaning hours.
4: Graveley Hall
While it has no official name, strong presences have been felt in this building several times. Just locked windows have been reopened, despite no one being near them, and sometimes doors will open without notice for people walking through. Thumps, footsteps, and doors opening and shutting have also been heard coming from the 2nd floor, even though no one was occupying the area.
5: Albion Hall
Reportedly, if you look down the main hall that spans the length of the building, you can spot the ghostly outline of a man standing at the opposite end of the hall.
6: Business and Technology Center:
One time while patrolling the building, a police officer heard his name being called several times. Thinking it was one of his coworkers pranking him, he radioed in to the others on campus to see if anyone was around the area, but no one was.
Doors also occasionally open and close on their own, and walking can be heard throughout the halls.
Old Town Pocatello will also be hosting another annual haunted building tour, starting the 9th of October. For those interested in visiting more haunted spots around town, tickets for the event can be purchased online via oldtownpocatello.com.
To view the full list of haunted buildings around campus, view Idaho State University’s official list at isu.edu/maps.
