The Drake Municipal Observatory is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of astronomer Daniel Morehouse and his wife, Myrtle, whose ashes are buried there. People claim to hear cars arriving and feel cold drafts, along with seeing the red light on the viewing deck blink like a "wink" from Morehouse. Another experience described is hearing footsteps in the basement while working alone, only to find no one there. Visitors have reported hearing a car drive up and feeling cold drafts, especially on the spiral staircase. The red light on the viewing deck has been seen to turn on as if in a greeting or "wink" from Morehouse. One account details hearing footsteps and doors opening in the basement while working alone, with no one found when the person investigated. Some people claim to see the apparition of an older man, believed to be Morehouse, walking around the observatory.