ninth-oldest public university in the U.S., Ohio University of Athens, Ohio. Some might say this institution was destined to be an epicenter of paranormal activity from its inception. The site of a former insane asylum and built on top of a Native American burial ground, Ohio University is home to a multitude of ghost stories. In a unique geographical location, the university also happens to be uniquely located in the middle of a Pentagram of cemeteries which some claim contributes to its haunting aura. However, the history of Ohio University is just as fascinating as the land it was built on.