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10-13-2003, 06:03 PM
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The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Came across this interesting tidbit today.
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When you feel that tingle down your spine, it may be from that special person you're with or it may mean you've got company.
B&Bs are renowned for their intimacy. This Halloween, experience a close encounter of the ghostly kind, when you stay at these inns with resident ghosts. For those who seek safe neighborhoods and family-friendly Halloween events, these BedandBreakfast.com packages offer treats with no tricks.
Addison Choate Inn, Rockport, MA: Salem
Massachusetts is the home of the famous witch trials and the site of one of the biggest Halloween celebrations around. Stay two nights on Halloween weekend (October 31 - November 2) and get free round trip train tickets to Salem for their famous "Haunted Happenings."
Lizzie Borden B&B Museum - Fall River, MA
The Bed & Breakfast-Museum is named after Andrew J. Borden's youngest daughter, Lizzie. Although she was tried and acquitted of the crimes she was ostracized by the community of Fall River. The interior and exterior of the home has been restored to its original Victorian splendor, with careful attention to making it as close to the Borden home of August, 1892 as is possible. Guests are treated to a breakfast similar to the one the Bordens ate on the morning of the murders, which includes bananas, jonny-cakes, sugar cookies and coffee in the addition to a delicious meal of breakfast staples.
Katherine's B&B, Asheville, NC
For those who can never get enough hugs, consider a stay here, and maybe you'll have a close encounter with Grace, the former owner's great-grandmother who died at the inn. She's an extremely friendly apparition, who just can't get enough good loving, today or in her past life. By the way, wherever Grace goes, her dog follows. Ever heard of a barking ghost?
Peacock B&B, Manitou Springs, CO
Perhaps its colorful history as a former bordello explains the ghostly girl seen trying on jewelry, and while other spirits sneak up the back staircase. Stay two nights and enjoy a guided "Hounds from Hell Lantern Tour "of Manitou Springs, Colorado's long-time center of spiritual activity.
Catamount B&B, Williston, VT
Not only was this B&B home to Vermont's first Governor, but it's still home to a host of friendly spirits making unpredictable visits. While you may or may not encounter one of these friendly ghosts, you can count on enjoying the Haunted Forest event. This extraordinary evening combines outdoor theater, special effects, and the magic of the night forest! Guests are led by mysterious guides to witness the Halloween performances through a dark forest path lined with over 400 jack-o-lanterns.
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10-13-2003, 06:09 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
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Originally posted by NancyW:
Came across this interesting tidbit today.
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When you feel that tingle down your spine, it may be from that special person you're with or it may mean you've got company.
Katherine's B&B, Asheville, NC
For those who can never get enough hugs, consider a stay here, and maybe you'll have a close encounter with Grace, the former owner's great-grandmother who died at the inn. She's an extremely friendly apparition, who just can't get enough good loving, today or in her past life. By the way, wherever Grace goes, her dog follows. Ever heard of a barking ghost?
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I've heard about this place and also another infamous haunting is the Grove Park Inn in Asheville. Supposedly the "Pink Lady" resides there playing devilish tricks on guests who choose to stay in room 545. |
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10-13-2003, 08:28 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Creepy! I think I may stick with Master Gracey's Mansion! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
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10-13-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
How neat Nancy! Thanks for sharing those [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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10-13-2003, 09:19 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
I don't think I'll be spending the night at any of those places.
There's supposed to be a ghost in one of the rooms of one of Winnipeg's really swanky hotels. If you don't want unexpected company, don't stay in room 202.
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10-13-2003, 09:22 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Those are cool! I think Cape May, NJ should be on the list though, they have a lot of good haunted B&B's!
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10-14-2003, 06:38 AM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Donna and Brant, how about adding the names of the Bed and Breakfast places you know about to the list? Share your stories with us. In fact, anyone that knows of a hauntingly good place to stay, feel free to give it a plug here.
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10-14-2003, 10:40 AM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
I don't believe in ghosts, but the Lemp mansion in Downtown St. Louis is rumored to be haunted. Several members of the Lemp family (owners of the Lemp Brewery) committed suicide in this home. They have a B&B as well as a restaurant there. D.B. and I keep wanting to check out the restaurant, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Check out their website: http://www.lempmansion.com/ |
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10-14-2003, 10:42 AM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
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10-14-2003, 04:05 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
There's a place down in St Augustine that's reputed to be haunted. Can't think of the name of it now but they do tours. We tried to talk DH's daughter into it last summer.
Oh and the Travel Channel usually does a bunch of shows around Halloween on haunted inns, too.
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10-15-2003, 04:16 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Nancy if you have Travel Channel the next time the Haunted Hotels show is on will be October 26th at 8P.
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10-15-2003, 04:57 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Thanks Lainey. Will watch, if we don't have hockey that is.
Here's another one I came across last night:
Hotel Queen Mary
Long Beach, California
Permanently docked in Long Beach Harbor, this elegant ship features 365 original staterooms. View the first class pool, a place described by experts as the vortex for the paranormal activity. Cabin B340 is haunted by a murdered purser and is no longer rented out because of the unexplained disturbances.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Restored to its original splendor, this grand hotel combines natural beauty, elegant architecture and perhaps the ghost of Samuel Spencer. His morning ritual was to scan the paper while drinking his coffee. In 1906, he was killed in a train accident. Since then, guests who stay in his room have found their paper disturbed and coffee poured. If you stay in Spencer's room, pick up The Wall Street Journal, his paper of choice
(My choice for news too BTW).
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10-16-2003, 06:55 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Found another good one:
New Orleans...the most haunted city in America!
Our Famous Haunted History Tour now extends into the Garden District of New Orleans! Legends, Lore and Haunts of the Garden District explores the darker side of the Ante Bellum section of New Orleans. Hear eerie tales of ghostly manifestations, along with the legends and the folklore that make this tour a "must do" while visiting New Orleans. Also, see movie sites from 'Interview with the Vampire", "Double Jeopardy", and "Dracula 2000." The eclectic blend of fact and fiction makes this tour one you don't want to miss!
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10-16-2003, 08:06 PM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
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I don't think I'll be spending the night at any of those places.
There's supposed to be a ghost in one of the rooms of one of Winnipeg's really swanky hotels. If you don't want unexpected company, don't stay in room 202.
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Donna - is that the old Fort Garry Hotel?
There is one in Victoria at the Empress Hotel - you can see a green glow from outside and no apparently goes in that room guest or employee. You can hear noises too. Maybe it is time to see what all the fuss is about and do an online search.
But I think I will go with Steve and stick to HM! I like those ghosts!!! Ooooooooooo............aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa........cla nk clank.......... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] |
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10-17-2003, 11:08 AM
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Re: The Best B&Bs To Sleep With A Ghost This Halloween
Ooooooh yeah I've heard that about Jekyll Island!
The WSJ eh Nancy? Not the Globe or the NYT? [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]
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