Haunted Inns and Hotels in Connecticut

 

Traveling through Connecticut and looking for a haunted place to stay? Here is some that we found! 

Captain Grant’s Inn- Preston 

Said to be built in 1754. A place where soldiers in the Revolutionary War would go to eat, and where slaves were housed during the Civil War. The inns most haunted room has been said to be The Adelaide Room where a woman dressed in Colonial-era clothing, holding hands with two children’s hands have been seen. The tv has been known to work on its own and the shower curtain has been knocked over. There is a book about the spirits that haunt here called “The Ghosts of Captain Grant’s Inn.

 

Saybrook Inn and Spa- Saybrook

This particular inn doesn’t have many spirits that haunt it. However, there is one that has been known to haunt weddings. There is a strong female presence throughout the hotel. Many guests have captured an apparition of a phantom bride in their photographs during wedding events. So if you are ever invited to a wedding here don’t forget to bring your camera. She also has been seen near the dock wearing a white dress. People have also felt her sitting on their beds and even pushing guests. Legend has it that this woman was buried alive somewhere in the area.

 

1754 House-Woodbury

Once known as Curtis House Inn and Restaurant, this place was built prior to 1736. The inn is believed to have been opened in 1754. Many rooms in the inn is said to be haunted by a male spirit wearing 17-18^th century clothing. There is also another spirt wearing confederate clothing that haunts the liquor room. The only female spirit that is known to the inn has been said to disturb guests and visitors. The ghost of Joseph Hardesty who was a former worker there is also said to haunt the inn. Strange music, ghostly voices and disembodied footsteps have also been heard. 

 

Blackberry River Inn- Norfolk

Built in 1763 as a farmhouse known as Moseley House-Farm. It was used as a farm until the owner died in 1939.  The house may have had ties to underground railroad. An apparition of a white lady known as Francis has been seen lingering on the second floor of this once home turned into a bed and breakfast. She has also been seen heading into the empty part of the house in the back. Many guests have a strong feeling of calmness when she appears.

 

Evergreen Inn & Tavern- Woodbury

This Inn was once featured on Gordon Ramsey’s “Hotel Hell”, he was one of the many guests who have encountered the spirit that is haunting this inn. Betty is said to be haunting room #16. The most common reports are guests having their blankets either pulled off or tucked in tighter during the night. It is most men who experience this. There is also reports of a male apparition stamping into the room and removing his boots.