Top Hotels In South Virginia|"Haunted Hotels Of America"

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Top Hotels In South Virginia

With Halloween quickly approaching, it's the perfect time of year to explore some of the local creepy offerings around the country. Every city and town has its notorious graveyards, its urban legends of murderers and ghosts that cling to the physical world to haunt us. If you're on the road this Halloween, or even looking for a unique night out in your city, check out some of the scariest hotels in America. Constructed by coal broker Joseph Stickney from 1900 to 1902, the Mount Washington Hotel is one of the last grand hotels in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The luxurious hotel lured wealthy guests away from the country's historic cities, like Boston, Philadelphia and New York. It also hosted delegates from 44 different countries in 1944 who established the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and set the gold standard, says the Mount Washington Hotel website. With such a storied history, it's no surprise the hotel is rumored to have a few guests who have lingered even beyond their deaths. The most famous ghost story is that of Carolyn Stickney, the widowed wife of the hotel's founder. Known as "the Princess," the ghostly figure of a Victorian woman is rumored to be seen in Room 314, according to Departures Magazine. 

If you're hoping to catch a glimpse of the elegant ghost of Carolyn Stickney, check out the availability at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, with rooms starting from $305. Of all the famous guests to visit Colorado-based Stanley hotel -- from Theodore Roosevelt to the emperor and empress of Japan -- writer Stephen King has done the most to cement its reputation as a site of paranormal activity. King was inspired to write the novel "The Shining" during his stay at the Stanley Hotel. According to the hotel's website, guests have reported seeing items move from place to place, hearing the sound of children laughing on the fourth floor, and hearing music and revelers in the Music Room. The hotel even hosted Travel Channel's team of paranormal investigators for an episode of Ghost Adventures, who said they detected voices and the presence of ghosts. The hotel's website, however, assures guests that all the spirits are friendly because the hotel is such a happy place. Whether you visit the hotel to have prime access to the surrounding ski slopes, or to check out what kind of ghosts are lurking around the corridors and closets of the building, the Stanley Hotel can provide an experience to please everyone. Check out their website for more information and to learn about the upcoming Murder Mystery Dinner and Masquerade Ball in honor of Halloween. 

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