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Ten Best B&Bs to
Sleep With a Ghost This Halloween
This Halloween, experience a close encounter of the
ghostly kind, when you stay with these BedandBreakfast.com member inns with
resident ghosts.
Peacock B&B, Manitou Springs, CO: Its colorful
history as a former bordello may explain the ghostly girl seen trying on
jewelry, while other spirits sneak up the back staircase. Stay two nights
starting at $90 nightly through October 31, and enjoy a free guided mystical
tour of Manitou Springs. Info: 866-685-0123,
www.peacockbedandbreakfast.com.
The Old Bridge Inn, Jeffersonville, IN: A gentle
spirit lives here, perhaps that of the original owner, Charles Hancock, a
direct descendent of John Hancock. Throughout October, guests get free
tickets to the largest haunted factory in America, and enjoy two nights in
the Garden Room for $180. Info: 866-284-3580,
www.oldbridgeinn.com.
South:
John Denham B&B, Monticello, FL: Get some
professional help searching for the other world. Stay October 31 - November
2 or November 7-8 and take part in ghost hunting weekends offered by
nationally acclaimed Ghost Trackers, seen on CBS. Costs: $300 per person,
including two nights lodging, meals, and course materials. Info:
850-997-4568,
www.johndenhamhouse.com.
Gratz Park Inn, Lexington, KY: Perhaps it's
because the original Lexington City morgue was in this building, but guests
have seen strange men in their rooms, and intoxicated apparitions in the
hallways. Halloween weekend includes a haunting tour of the neighborhood.
Rates, $125-$239 nightly. Info: 800-752-4166,
www.gratzparkinn.com.
Katherine's B&B, Asheville, NC: This Halloween,
you may have a close encounter with Grace, the former owner's
great-grandmother who died at the inn. She's an extremely friendly
apparition, and wherever Grace goes, her dog follows. Rates, $105-155
nightly. Info: 1-888-325-3190,
www.katherinesbandb.com.
Prospect Hill Bed & Breakfast, Mountain City,
TN: A visit here may reveal a shadow disappearing around the corner, a
baby's cry, the sound of shoes on the stairs, or an unexplained door
slamming. Bring your costume and help hand out candy on Halloween. Rates,
$99-159. Info: 800-339-5084,
www.prospect-hill.com.
New England & Mid-Atlantic
Captain Grant's Inn, Poquetanuck, CT: Guests in
the Adelaide Room are often contacted by the mysterious woman and her two
children who once lived in the inn. Halloween visitors can tour St. James
Cemetery, circa 1750, followed by refreshments and ghost stories. Rates,
$109-149. Info: 800-982-1772,
www.captaingrants.com.
Beechwood Inn, Barnstable, Cape Cod, MA: A
"Mischievous Lady," inhabits this inn; and has even talked to the innkeepers
and certain guests. Perhaps you'll be one. Rates, $160-180. Info:
800-609-6618,
www.beechwoodinn.com.
Beal House Inn, Littleton, NH: Something lives
within the walls of Beal House and numerous guests have experienced its
mysterious presence. This October, stay two nights for $355-455, including
gourmet breakfasts, three-course dinner, and a hayride to Rocks Estate.
Info: 603-444-2661,
www.bealhouseinn.com.
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. Enjoy the Haunted Forest, lit by 400 pumpkins, combining
outdoor theater and special effects. A two-night stay for two costs
$150-210, including breakfasts and Haunted Forest tickets; available October
22-25. Info: 888-680-1011,
www.catamountoutdoor.com.
For information on family-friendly Halloween getaways,
go to
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/about/press.aspx?year=2003&article=09272003.
Edited by Dave Shultz
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