Not many people know that America has some fascinating spooky tourist destinations. Here's a list of eight such hotels you might like to visit if you are curious about haunted places.
The Stanley Hotel, Estes, Colorado: This beautiful hotel near the fabulous view of the Rocky Mountains is popular as the inspiration behind Stephen King's iconic work 'The Shining'.
This hotel was opened to the public in 1909. Today, the incidents of ghost sighting have given it a reputation of a haunted hotel.
La Fonda on the Plaza: Santa Fe, New Mexico: This very old site housed various inns and a courthouse also during 1600 and wasn't built till 1922. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of John P. Slough, former chief justice of New Mexico.
The Emily Morgan Hotel, San Antonio, Texas: This hotel boasts of several paranormal activities. Both the staff and guests have reported incidents such as phone ringing in the middle of the night, doors closing on their own, and apparitions too.
1886, Crescent Hotel & Spa, Arkansas: Several guests in this hotel have reported many paranormal activities. Earlier there was a women's college here and a hospital too where many patients died. The hotel is supposed to be haunted by their spirits.
Jekyll Island Club Resort, Georgia: Situated near the ocean, this resort has been home to many spooky incidents- ghostly bellhop roaming around, cigar smoke smell early in the morning, coffee disappearing mysteriously from cups.
Omni Parker House, Boston: It is the longest operating hotel in America since 1855. Guest here have reported sighting the ghost of its owner, mysterious whisperings and shadows.
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans: According to the hotel, a little boy died of high fever on this property and now the ghost of the boy has been sighted in the hotel. The spirits of a previous chef, busser and a previous employee have also been sighted here.
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts: Named after famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne, this hotel is said to be haunted by Bridget Bishop, the first woman executed in the witch trials.