The Milton Schoolhouse in Alton, Illinois, is known for alleged paranormal activity, including unexplained noises like voices and footsteps, shifting doors, and visual apparitions like faces in windows. Legends surrounding the school describe deaths by murder and suicide, which are said to contribute to its haunted reputation as part of Alton's broader history of tragic events and haunted locations. While some believe the school is haunted, others think its reputation is simply a legend. Visitors and paranormal investigators have reported hearing disembodied voices and footsteps. There are claims of seeing apparitions and faces in the school's windows. Doors have been observed to move or open on their own, and unexplained lights have been reported. The Milton Schoolhouse is associated with several tragic legends, including stories of murdered students and suicides.