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Cashtown Inn,
Cashtown
The Cashtown Inn offers 4 rooms, 3 suites, a full restaurant and some ghostly
goings-on. Located just 8 miles from the battlegrounds of Gettysburg,
Cashtown became an encampment in June/July 1863 when the battle of Gettysburg
took place. Steeped in history, the history here may come more alive for
some visitors than they would like. Paranormal phenomena include heavy
footsteps, the apparition of a man in an old war uniform, and the smell of cigar
smoke. The paranormal activity increases around late June/early July. Room
4 is reported to have the most activity. The TV show "Ghost Hunters"
investigated the inn and during the night a camcorder captured a picture frame
on a table moving around on its own in the room that Grant stayed in. The
inn, currently owned and run by Jack & Maria Paladino, is smoke free. All
rooms have a private bath and AC. The suites have a TV in them. The
restaurant may be closed on some days in the off season, so check their web site
or phone ahead. A full breakfast is served for guests. Phone: 800-367-1797
or 717-334-9722. email:
cashtowninn@earthlink.net.
Cashtown Inn website
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Farnsworth
House Restaurant, Gettysburg
Farnsworth
House Restaurant offers dining in an authentically restored Civil War
atmosphere. The dining rooms have Civil War era art work, paintings and photos
in their decor. The menu specializes in period fare, including Game Pie, Pumpkin
Fritters, spoon Bread, and Sweet Potato Pie. There is outdoor dining as well,
next to a garden and stream.
There is supposed to be a ghost of a confederate soldier in the attic - some
think that he is the one who shot a civilian, Jenny Wade, by mistake and that he
haunts the house because of his guilt. The spirits at the restaurant include a
female ghost, Mary, who wanders the upstairs hallway, sounds of a tune being
played coming down from the attic, and guests have felt a pressure on the foot
of their beds as if a person had sat down there. The Historic Farnsworth House is at 401
Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: (717)334-8838. The Ghost Walk which
had been affiliated with the Farnsworth House has moved out on their own (now the Sleepy
Hollow of Gettysburg Candlelight Ghost Tours), and their web page can be linked
to via my Ghost Walk page on this site. The ghost walk phone number is
717-337-9322.
Afternote: I have heard from a couple of people who have stayed at the
Farnsworth House, and they both experienced paranormal activity. One heard
people setting tables and talking in the empty dining room at 2:30am.

the Inn at Crier in the Country, Glen Mills
This lovely
house was once owned by a woman named Lydia who had to sell it much against
her will because she fell on hard times. She loved her home and it pained her
terribly to have to let it go. She may, however, have only been parted from it
while she was still alive... Many think her spirit has settled back in,
and that it is Lydia who makes the chandelier on the first floor swing and
sings in the dining room (called Lydia's Room). Tables have been set the
night before for events the next day, and when the staff arrive in the morning
all the place settings are piled in the center of the table. In the upstairs
Men's Room a man saw a reflection of a woman in an old fashioned gown, and
when he turned, no one was there. Another ghost has been sensed and seen
in the kitchen, and the staff think that this is the ghost of Henry Saulnier,
who bought the house from Lydia. The Inn is at 1 Crier in the Country Lane,
Glen Mills, PA (610) 358-2411.
Inn
at Crier in the Country web site

Logan Inn, New Hope PA
The Logan Inn, in Bucks County, is one of
the oldest continually operated inns in the country. It was built in 1722.
During the Revolutionary War part of the basement was used as a morgue one
winter while the ground was frozen and bodies could not be buried. Although
paranormal events have taken place throughout the building, Room 6 in particular
is supposed to be quite haunted. There
is a large portrait of a former owner’s grandparents on a stair landing.
People have smelled the scent of lavender perfume by the painting, and photos
taken of it have sometimes shown a filmy image in front of it, so do bring your
camera if you go. Staff members
have heard someone call them by name when no one is there and objects have been
moved around. The inn has 16 guest rooms. Rates vary by room type and season,
but basically range from approx. $100-$200. No pets are allowed.
The Logan Inn is at 10 West Ferry St., New Hope PA 18938, phone:
215-862-2300.
Logan Inn web site

The General
Wayne Inn, Merion
The General
Wayne Inn, just outside Philadelphia. was built in 1704 and had been open
for business as an inn and restaurant almost continually since then.
Widely known for its reputation for being haunted, it had been featured on
TV shows, in books and on many web sites (including this one).
UPDATE:
The building has changed hands, and now houses the Chabad Center for Jewish Life.
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