1 GIF Some people go out of their way to stay in haunted places. I don’t understand these people. I love creepy shit, I just don’t ac... 1 GIF Some people go out of their way to stay in haunted places. I don’t understand these people. I love creepy shit, I just don’t actually want to be scared by anything. I would definitely not hope to see the ghost of a 7-year-old that was murdered by her parents bouncing a ball down the hallway and laughing. Nope, not ever. These haunted hotels across America have some seriously terrifying histories. 2 Flickr/kke227 Admiral Fell Inn (1770) Baltimore, MarylandIn the 1800’s, the hotel was an ‘unholy pit’ where traveling sailors would stay and spend their wages on booze and loose women. Throughout the decades, a number of men got sick from various diseases and died in the hotel. One man was even said to have shot himself in the face when he contracted a disease that would leave him blind. Today, hotel guests often call the front desk to complain of a loud party in the next room. When an employee goes to check on that room, it’s empy. Ghost pirate party, anyone? 3 Flickr/Ashley Van Haeften Hanover Inn Dartmouth (1780) Hanover, New HampshireIn 1934, the inn was a Theta Chi fraternity house. One fateful evening, nine fraternity brothers perished due to a carbon monoxide leak. Several guests have come face to face with a room that doesn’t actually exist and a party of the college men and their dates. 4 WikiCommons/Peter The Sagamore (1883) Bolton Landing, New YorkA little boy was hit by a car and died in the 1950’s is said to haunt the golf course of the hotel, throwing balls at golfers and giggling in hallways near guest rooms. Many people also report seeing a woman wearing a blue polka dot dress moving through the hallways and the hotel’s restaurant. 5 Flickr/M R Hotel Monteleone (1886) New Orleans, LouisianaDuring the 1800’s, the wealthy Begere family checked into the hotel. The parents, Jacques and Josephine, left their toddler Maurice at the hotel with the nanny to attend the opera. The child developed a fever and died of a convulsion in their room that evening. The distraught parents often returned to the hotel in the hopes of seeing their son’s spirit. Supposedly, they reported seeing him on one of their visits, where he said, “Mommy, don’t cry. I’m fine.” Guests through the ages report seeing a little boy on the 14th floor. 6 Flickr/Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism The Red Lion Inn (1773) Stockbridge, MassachusettsAlright, so any hotel that’s over 200 years old has definitely seen some death. While paranormal investigators are unsure of the story, people report seeing a ghostly young girl carrying flowers and a man in a top hat. Guests have reported waking up with the feeling that someone is standing over them, experiencing cold spots, unexplained knocks, and comforters being torn off the bed. 7 WikiCommons/Farrargirl Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, GeorgiaAn unnamed bell-hop that nobody seems to remember took his job very seriously. So seriously that, even after his death, the man appears to guests in a 1920’s cap and suit from post WWI days. He often appears to grooms before their wedding, knocking on their door and delivering freshly pressed suits. Hotel patrons often ask the front desk who delivered this service they didn’t ask for, only to discover the man doesn’t exist. 8 Flickr/Mr.TinDC Omni Parker House, Boston (1855) Boston, MassachusettsThe hotel was opened by owner Harvey Parker, who was extremely dedicated to operations of the business until he died in 1884. Since his passing, people often report seeing a man dressed in old clothes asking them about their stay. Guests often complain about loud parties in rooms that are actually empty, strange noises, and the smell of whiskey and cigars lingering in the building when there isn’t any. 9 WikiCommons/Florida Memory The Don CeSar (1928) St. Pete Beach, FloridaThomas Rowe opened The Don CeSar after suffering the tragic loss of the love of his life, a spanish opera singer named Lucinda. The pair began their relationship in England, and referred to each other as Don CeSar and Maritana. Her parents did not approve of their relationship and she was forced to move back to Spain. Rowe moved back to America and built the hotel as a testament to their love. He received a newspaper clipping and a note about Lucinda’s death shortly after that. The pair are often spotted by guests walking around the property holding hands in old-timey outfits. 10 WikiCommons/G Keith Hall Green Park Inn (1891) Blowing Rock, North CarolinaLaura Green, daughter of the inn’s founding family, locked herself in room 318 after being left at the altar on her wedding day and took her own life. She can be seen wandering the halls, along with the groom that stood her up. The inn keeps a ‘ghost log’ in the lobby for guests to read, or add their own creepy experience if something happens during their stay. 11 Flickr/Kanwar Sandhu The Pfister Hotel (1893) Milwaukee, WisconsinThe Pfister Hotel is the most popular in the area for baseball teams to stay during games. Countless visiting athletes have haunted experiences, including seeing the original owner roaming the halls. He still makes sure his guests are taken care of in what he refers to as his ‘Grand Hotel of the West’. 12 Flickr/Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism Concord’s Colonial Inn (1716) Concord, MassachusettsBefore it was an inn, the building served as a hospital during the Revolutionary War. There were many gory deaths during this period, so it’s no surprise that creepy things are often reported by patrons. The most iconic scary guestroom is 424, which once was the wartime operating room of a Dr. James. 13 La Fonda (1922) Santa Fe, New MexicoChief Justice of the Supreme Court, John P. Slough, was shot to death in the lobby of the hotel back in 1867. It’s believed he never left, as guests report sightings and strange happenings while staying here. On a separate occasion, a distraught salesman jumped into the hotel well and killed himself after losing a card game. People see him emerging from the hotel fountain. 14 Flickr/Baltimore Heritage Lord Baltimore Hotel (1928) Baltimore, MarylandDuring the Great Depression, a husband and wife jumped to their deaths at the hotel. As if that isn’t creepy enough, they brought their 7-year-old daughter, Molly, with them. The child is seen by staff and guests alike, rolling a red ball in the hallway. The front desk gets a ton of calls in the middle of the night from guests reporting a little girl wandering around without her parents. 15 WikiCommons/Detroit Publishing Co. The Seelbach Hilton Louisville (1905) Louisville, KentuckyLegend has it two lovers were about to be married at the hotel in 1907, when the groom met an untimely death on the way to the wedding. The bride was so distraught at losing the love of her life that she threw herself down an elevator shaft and fell ten stories to her death. The bride is still seen roaming the halls. 16 WikiCommons/Parkerdr Boone Tavern Hotel of Bera College (1909) Berea, KentuckyA young boy named Timmy is said to haunt the basement of the hotel, sometimes speaking with people or appearing in the back of photos. The child died in the hotel, despite a doctor’s best attempts to save him. 17 WikiCommons/Fletcher6 Hawthorne Hotel (1925) Salem, MassachusettsThe entire city of Salem has a twisted history, mostly known for the infamous Witch Trials of 1692. Bridget Bishop was one of the first women to be executed during the madness, and was the owner of an apple orchard where the hotel now stands. People claim to smell apples wafting through the halls and have heard strange noises along with apparitions. 18 Flickr/Tony Kent The Emily Morgan San Antonio (1924) San Antonio, TexasReferred to as the ‘offical hotel of the Alamo’, the hotel was once a medical facility, morgue, and psychiatric ward. Enough explanation to be creepy as hell. Guests report unexplained noises, apparitions, and feelings of being touched when nobody is there. 19 Flickr/army.arch Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa (1901) Honolulu, HawaiiOn February 28, 1905, the co-founder of Standford University died in her hotel room. Jane Stanford was mysteriously murdered via strychine poisoning while on vacation in Honolulu. The killer was never caught, and nobody knows what really happened. Hotel guests and employees alike report seeing Jane wandering around the resort looking for her room.
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