Hunting the haunted: Peninsula's Indigo Lake

The Indigo Lake is rumored to be haunted by Native American spirits. The lake is part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Park visitors have witnessed strange things in the area. Many of them have witnessed odd lights and some have even seen a ghost.

History
The Indigo Lake is a manmade lake that is located within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The land was orginally the site of Gray's Quarry. On December 27, 1974, the National Park Service took over the quarry. It was later filled in with water by park officials.

The land was once used by Native Americans. Today, it is part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The lake is a stop on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the Ohio & Erie Canal towpath trail passes through the area.

Haunted History
Most of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is allegedly haunted. Native Americans that once lived on the land are believed to haunt the Indigo Lake and the land surrounding it. Many visitors have observed odd things at the lake. A lot of them have seen strange floating lights and a few of them have even have heard voices. Others have witnessed strange shadows and some people have seen the lake's ghosts.

Location
The Indigo Lake is located within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, at 4300 Riverview Road, in Peninsula, Ohio.

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