If you're the type of person who enjoys hunting ghosts and making contact with paranormal entities, then Idaho is the perfect place to be. Our state is full of creepy haunts, from creepy old graveyards to entire ghost towns. However, even the most seasoned ghost hunter may think twice about spending a night in Idaho's oldest haunted hotel. This hotel first opened during the state's mining days and, surprisingly enough, you can still spend the night here. It might just become the most memorable night you've ever spent at a hotel. Not convinced? See this haunted hotel in Silver City, Idaho, for yourself.
The Idaho Hotel wasn't always located in the ghost town of Silver City. In fact, it was originally constructed in Ruby City, located just a mile away. When Silver City became the county seat, the hotel was dismantled piece by piece and brought to the newly prosperous town.
Originally established in 1863, and then re-opened in Silver City in 1866, The Idaho Hotel is the oldest in the state. And as is true of most of Idaho's oldest structures, it boasts ghost stories galore.
Silver City was a real rough n' tumble Wild West town, so of course there has got to be some unsettled spirits lingering here. In the late 1800s, two men even had a shootout and died on the front steps of the hotel. Their spirits are just some that are thought to roam The Idaho Hotel to this day.
The hotel has seen a lot of different owners over the last century, and some haven't left. In fact, a former owner named O.D. Broombaugh killed himself in the south saloon since he suffered from pancreatic cancer. He lived in Room #27 and people have reported experiencing strange things in the room at night, such as unexplainable sensations on their body.
Some spirits have no name and their stories are unknown. Guests have claimed to see a mysterious man in a duster coat roaming the stairwell, or a young boy and girl in old-fashioned clothes playing marbles in the street. We may not know who these spirits are, but their presence is still definitely felt.
The current owners admit that they don't believe that the hotel is haunted. However, they'll confess that some unexplainable things occur regularly in the hotel, such as the mysterious turning on and off of water and light switches.
The best way to discover whether The Idaho Hotel is haunted or not is to spend a night and experience it yourself. But be warned, you might just come across more than what you were expecting.
What do you think? Would you dare to spend a night in the Idaho Hotel in Silver City, reputed to be the most haunted hotel in the state? You can learn more and book your stay by visiting this Idaho hotel's website.
It turns out that our state is a hot spot for haunted lodging destinations. Just take a look at this article featuring some of the spookiest haunted hotels in Idaho.
If you aren't in the mood for a spooky night, how about reserving a cozy vacation rental?
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