Blaine High School exterior, Blaine Minnesota
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Museum / Historical Site

Blaine High School

Minnesota school haunted by girl named Alana from 1978

Blaine, MN

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 2sources

Age

School hours for students

Cost

Free

Free for school activities

Access

Wheelchair OK

Multi-story school building

Equipment

No Photos

Phantom footstepsObject reappearance

Blaine High School carries a paranormal reputation centered on a girl named Alana, with strong temporal association to June 1978. The circumstances of Alana's connection to the school remain undocumented in public records, though her presence is asserted as definitive by local folklore.

Paranormal phenomena manifest primarily as auditory events. When students or staff are alone in school hallways, particularly during evening or nighttime hours, they report hearing footsteps directly behind them. These footsteps display the acoustic properties of actual human movement—proximity, cadence, and spatial positioning. However, upon turning to observe or look around, no visible entity can be detected, despite the continued auditory presence.

Most distinctively, Alana's presence manifests through persistent bathroom graffiti. In the girls bathroom on the upper level, the words "Alana 6-1978" repeatedly appear as written graffiti. School custodians report removing the writing, but within several days it reappears—identical in location, script style, lettering, and precise handwriting. This object reappearance phenomenon suggests either intentional repeated writing by an unknown student or paranormal manifestation of the deceased girl's identity.

School custodians have contested the haunting narrative, attributing strange sounds to natural building phenomena (settling, wind-induced noises) and denying knowledge of the Alana graffiti. However, independent student and staff testimony documents the phenomena with consistency over multiple years.

Notable Entities

Alana

Media Appearances

  • bhsblueprint.org - Is a Ghost Haunting Our School?

Plan Your Visit

1 way to experience
Museum Visit

School Tour

Blaine High School operates as an active educational institution. Paranormal interest focuses on the girls bathroom where unexplained phenomena have been documented by students and staff.

Duration:
1.5 hr

Sources & Further Reading

Every HauntBound history is researched from documented sources. We clearly separate verified historical fact from paranormal folklore.

  1. 1.bhsblueprint.org/latest-school-events/2016/01/22/is-a-ghost-haunting-our-school
  2. 2.bhsblueprint.org/latest-school-events/2013/11/08/is-blaine-high-school-haunted

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blaine High School family-friendly?
The paranormal phenomena involve a girl possibly named Alana from 1978. The activity is subtle and residual in nature. Appropriate for older children and adults interested in school history. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Blaine High School?
Free for school activities This location is free to visit.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Blaine High School wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Blaine High School is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: Multi-story school building.