The St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse is reportedly haunted by several ghostly figures and unexplained phenomena. One of the most prominent stories involves an apparition of a man who appears to have hanged himself in the building's past. Reported paranormal activity and phenomena include: Witnesses have claimed to see figures dressed in old-style clothing wandering the halls. Unexplained laughing has been heard in empty rooms, and the distinct sound of high heels has been reported echoing down otherwise silent corridors. The spirit of a shoeshine man is said to frequent the courthouse lobby. The building is purportedly haunted by a male ghost seen hanging, a disturbing specter tied to its history.