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[aimee-does-things]

The Windsor Hotel | Americus, GA

I've been saying I was going to start a blog for years, but I've hesitated because I was afraid to have only one post at the beginning. Then suddenly this weekend, I realized that one blog post was better than zero, so here it goes.  For my very first entry, I've chosen our weekend trip to the Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia. George and I planned a weekend trip to visit his nephew at Georgia Southwestern State University. We couldn't think of a better place to stay, given our fascination with the paranormal. By the way, if the last sentence didn't give it away, we're fascinated with the paranormal. 

This hotel was built in 1892 and restored in 1991 for $6.5 million. In 2010 it was acquired by Best Western and given some modern updates like flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges. Many celebrities and even former US Presidents have visited this hotel, and it is allegedly "officially" haunted. So long story short, we were excited.

We arrived on Sunday afternoon, and I was immediately in love. I was finally staying somewhere worthy of Anne Shirley! More on my obsession with Anne of Green Gables another day.

Sunday night is when the truly fascinating stuff happened. Around 4:00 a.m., we awoke to a loud noise that sounded to me like someone picking up a giant pile of sticks. I opened my eyes wide, seeing nothing but darkness. "George?" I asked, hoping for a logical explanation. "What was that?" He replied.  "I don't know, but I'm scared now."

We got up and searched around the room for what could have made the noise. Something falling off the dresser? There was nothing on the floor. Someone knocking on the door, or trying to turn the handle? No. That's not what we heard. Finally, I looked at the antique wardrobe in the corner. "Wooden hangers!" I chirped, proud of my detective skills. "That's what made that sound!" I swung the door open, and there, motionless, were the hangers.

It was strange that they didn't easily sway when I opened the door. Maybe I didn't swing the door hard enough. I opened it and closed it again, still nothing. I stomped my foot on the ground, nothing. I took my hand and gave the hangers a push. They rocked back and forth; that was the sound we heard! But how did they make that noise unless someone had pushed them? We couldn't figure it out. Then, as we continued to discuss how strange it was, I heard the noise again with the wardrobe door shut. The hangers were moving around inside the wardrobe just as vigorously as if I had pushed them.  "It's happening again!" I sprinted back to the bed, and we decided we needed to sleep with the bathroom light on for the rest of the night.  It was the only genuinely strange occurrence we experienced while at the Windsor, but it was one of our trip's highlights.

[citybop-com]

This is one of America’s most famous hotels.  It’s the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego.  Lots of Presidents and celebrities have stayed here.  Check out those gorgeous white sands.  Learn more at www.citybop.com

[leodowell]

Would you like to go to Paris with Leo? Beautiful 19th century paintings, chandeliers, clocks, fountains, armoires all original French pieces reclaimed from chateaux and estates across Europe. Some people might call Vintage Heaven. Leo takes some of his clients to France on buying trips. Some people have asked Leo if they could carry his bags, lol. Leo Dowell Designs. #Carygrant #sophialoren #Gracekelly #Audreyhelburn #moviestars#thecutyoflight#paris#worldfamous#incrediblearchutecture#French#grandtour#famoushotels#famouschefs#fashioncapitol https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YejXYpwjt/?igshid=1om40zki66v9m

[jamesreiningerphotography]

The DeSoto House Hotel. Abraham Lincoln gave a speech from the fifth floor (fourth and fifth floors were later removed) Was the location for Ulysses Grant’s presidential election. You don’t find this driving the freeways. #abrahamlincoln #ulyssesgrant #desotohousehotel #desotohouse #galenaillinois #galena #famoushotel #famoushotels #hotel #offthebeatentrack #offthebeatenpath #illinois #americanhistory #civilwar #civilwarhistory (at DeSoto House Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzwg00jAzbD/?igshid=1rn73k0bg2rp5

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The Carlyle in Upper East Side, NYC

The Carlyle in Upper East Side, NYC

[macmatt78]

An infinity pool helping one forget about the year 2020 😇💦 #poolside #famoushotels #passionpassports #natgeotravel #timesofoman #omanobserver #arabian (at Kempinski Hotels) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGK0watJGa7/?igshid=1q1fgl497jml8

[travelwithflere]

Another landmark hotel. In 1937, Architect Henry Hohauser completed this art deco building in Miami Beach. The Park Central Hotel quickly became a popular hangout for Hollywood stars. During Ocean Drive’s renaissance in the early 1990’s, it catered to the fashion industry, and to Vampire Lestat, the narrator of Anne Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles”. Today, combined with adjoining buildings, it is known as the Celino Hotel. Watercolor, January 2004. #parkcentralhotelmiami #miamibeach #southbeach #oceandrive #oceandrivemiami #artdeco #artdecoarchitecture #artdecodesign #southbeacharchitecture #henryhohauser #famoushotels #vampirelestat #lestatdelioncourt #annerice #vampirechronicles #voyagearoundmyroom #voyageautourdemachambre #pleinairwatercolor #carnetdevoyage #watercolor #aquarelle #fredericlere (at The Park Central Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-15D_zHLBi/?igshid=dqfviqnye818

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An article I wrote about The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Read more articles on the History of Los Angeles : https://employeelawca.com/vintagela/

[heathergreisha]

#ruinsofahotel #famoushotel #diplomathotel #ruins #pose #ootd #me #artexhibit #artgallery #fountain https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EKBe-B0Cs/?igshid=842pijhe8f6u

[break-the-stereotype]

🏨🏝 What a lovely hotel, I wish I could stay there!!! #hoteldelcoronado #hotelcoronado #coronado #california #hotel #famoushotel #somelikeithot #marilynmonroe #instagay (at Hotel del Coronado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0En0MaBz-u/?igshid=ceke4hcdhwg

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We invite you to embark on one of your most exciting journeys 🥰 #planningawedding 😍 Spending a #weddingday or #weddingweekend with your dearest ones. Most probably the only time when you will have all these people together at one place 😉 So it‘d better be special 💖 @sacherhotels 📷 @melanienedelko ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #celebrateinstyle #marrylikearoyal #unforgettableexperience #weddingabroad #getmarriedinaustria #sayyesinaustria #sayyesinfrance #weddingplannervienna #weddingplannerfrance #sacherhotel #luxuryhotelwedding #famoushotel #viennesetraditions #weddingdestinationeurope #destinationweddingplanner #luxuryweddingplanner #weddingabroad #marryabroad #elopement #elopetoeurope #weddingplanner #weddingdesigner #luxewedding (hier: Vienna, Austria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNDKcpDDdh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11x6gy07s5zhj

[propertyfind-blog]

On coming Halloween day this article gives you some extra chill, for some thrill-seekers, there’s something frighteningly fun about the idea of spending the night in a hotel with a tale of spooky events.

Ghost sightings and unexplained phenomena have long been seen at some of America’s most famous hotels there are many examples to give. We have picked up some haunted hotels. Well, if you have enough guts then you can go and experience by you. If you dare.

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Chelsea Hotel (New York City) – Jackson Pollock, Patti Smith, Andy Warhol, and Madonna are among the many famous names who called the Chelsea Hotel home. But there are 2 who are said to still haunt the halls. It has been closed since 2011 for renovations and probably will open next year. former inhabitants and employees have long noted paranormal activity surrounding the ghosts of Sid Vicious, accused of killing his girlfriend while they lived there, and second is Dylan Thomas, whose dedicated plaque on the exterior of the building reads ‘Dylan Thomas lived and wrote at the Chelsea Hotel and from here he sailed out to die.’

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Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn, (Big Sur, California) – Hotel’s set designer, Ellen Brill, this lovely old cabin in the forests is haunted by the ghost of its founder, fondly referred to as ‘Grandpa Deetjen.’ Brill states she ‘heard footsteps and a door close and started to freak out.’ If the hotel’s haunt isn’t enough, the Point Sur Lighthouse supposedly holds the spirits of dead sailors and seamen, and it hosts moonlight and ghost trips throughout October.

Emily Morgan Hotel (San Antonio) – it was established in 1924 and formerly operated as a medical facility, with floors 12 and 14 serving as the hospital and surgery areas. Guests have told sightings on these floors, mainly of a woman in a white dress, and strange phone calls in the middle of the night with no one on the other end. The hotel is also located directly next to The Alamo, a historic gravesite of fallen soldiers and also reported to be haunted.

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The Marshall House (Savannah, Georgia) – Established in one of the most haunted cities in America, the Marshall House supposedly holds the spirits of Civil War–era patients from its former emphasis as a hospital. There have been ghost sightings in the halls and foyers reported, as well as other creepy experiences like faucets randomly turning on—sans human touch.

Battery Carriage House (Charleston, South Carolina) – Touting itself as ‘Charleston’s most haunted inn,’ this historic hotel offers a Ghost Adventure Package: Guests can engage in a nighttime Ghosts of Charleston walking tour and sleep in Room 8 or 10, probably the two rooms where the majority of visitors’ paranormal encounters have happened. Watch out for headless ‘The Gentleman Ghost,’ who likes to show up next to guests sleeping in their beds.

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The Place d’Armes Hotel, (New Orleans) – The Place d’Armes was constructed on the site of a school that heated down during the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788. Though there are many haunted hotels in the city, this is said to be the one with the most action. Many guests have seen a bushy old man who nods at them and fades away, and lately, one woman said that she had actual conversations with him.

The Langham, (London) – In Room 333 at the Langham, there’s clearly a man who likes to hang out in his Victorian evening wear. Other ghost sightings at this popular hotel include a man dressed in military clothes, former frequent guest Napoleon III, who is said to haunt the basement. , And a German prince.

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The Hollywood Roosevelt – If you’re waiting at this boutique hotel—famous these days for its trendy pool parties and you hear the distant sound of a trombone, it might just be the ghost of actor Montgomery Clift. Several visitors to the Roosevelt have apparently heard his tune and have also spotted the ghost of Marilyn Monroe in the mirror in her old suite.

The Pfister Hotel, (Milwaukee) – If it’s scary enough for tough-guy MLB athletes to disclose publicly, then this place must really have some serious spooks and the main accused is allegedly the ghost of the hotel’s original owner, Charles Pfister, Baseball players in town to perform the Milwaukee Brewers are usually put up at this hotel and have told lights flickering, moving furniture and the radio turning on and off.

[unstuckyourbrain]

Ahwanhee elegance #yosemitenationalpark #ahwanhee #yosemite #famoushotels #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #exploretocreate #liveauthentic #beautifuldestinations #exploring #seetheworld (at The Majestic Yosemite Hotel)

[blonderobyn]

Remember this beauty? // #hiltonhotel #hilton #architecture #architecturelover #architectural #architexture #architecturephoto #architecturegram #architecturelove #oldhotel #casino #casinoart #vegas #vegasstrip #oldvegas #oldvegasstrip #oldlasvegas #vegasskyline #famoushotel #lasvegas #lasvegasblvd #lasvegasboulevard #vintagehotel #historichotel #ig_captures #ig_captures_city #capturingthelight #canonphotography #justgoshoot #photo http://ift.tt/2nePE0u

[deezeexfysx]

'\•/' HOTEL CECIL (AKA Stay On Main) IN LOS ANGELES, CA '\•/' THE TEMPORARY HOME OF 2 SERIAL KILLERS INCLUDING RICHARD RAMIREZ & ALSO THE LOCATION OF THE MYSTERY DEATH OF ELISA LAM! ALSO WHERE "AHS HOTEL" MODELED THE HOTEL LOBBY FOR THE SHOW! If you haven't yet, go to YouTube and watch the creepy video of Elisa in the elevator of the hotel. #cecilhotel #losangeles #downtownla #downtownlosangeles #hotel #creepy #richardramirez #serialkiller #serialkillers #infamous #stayonmain #elisalam #roadtrip #haunted #urbandecay #urbanexplorer #urbanexploring #urbex #urbanphotography #oldbuilding #famoushotel #siteseeing #socal #cali #california #southerncali #murder #scandal (at Downtown LA)

[travelwithflere]

Today's lush tropical garden and its turkey are from Haiti. The famous Hotel Oloffson was initially built as a private home in the 19th century, and from 1915-34 was used as a US Marine Corps hospital. In 1935, the grand Ginger Bread structure was converted to a hotel by Werner Gustav Oloffson, a Swedish sea captain. Graham Greene made it the setting of his 1966 novel, "The Comedians". #tbt watercolor, August 23, 2001. #hoteloloffson #haiti #portauprince #gingerbreadarchitecture #grahamgreene #thecomedians #famoushotels #tropicalgarden #hotelgarden #parksandgardens #gardens #jardins #parcsetjardins #jardintropical #jardinhotel #pleinairwatercolor #watercolor #aquarelle #carnetdevoyage #voyagearoundmyroom #voyageautourdemachambre #fredericlere #jardinsjeudi (at Hotel Oloffson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wuQYRHqi2/?igshid=1bc175vlioo2a