Haunted Hotels in Delaware
- There are numerous "haunted" hotels in the state of Delaware.haunted house image by Aleksander from Fotolia.com
For thrill seekers, staying in a "haunted" hotel or bed and breakfast can be the ultimate chilling experience. From odd noises and ghostly whispers to strange tales of spirits not yet forgotten, historic buildings can provide a memorable experience. The state of Delaware offers plenty of opportunities to stay in spooky lodgings. - The Addy Sea Inn is a historic bed and breakfast on the ocean in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Dating to the Victorian era, the inn has 13 guestrooms with amenities such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning and complimentary breakfast and lunch. But you might not be the only guest in this B&B: Rooms 1, 6, and 11 are said to be haunted, with ghostly occurrences such as phantom footsteps, a "violently" shaking copper tub and eerie faint organ music. According to professional ghost hunters, these hauntings are attributed to either the Addy family's young son or a former handyman. Sleep tight!
Addy Sea Inn
99 Ocean View Parkway
Bethany Beach, DE 19930-9262
302-539-3707
addysea.com - The Deer Park Tavern in Newark, Delaware, is a historic tavern on the site of an inn that burned down. St. Patrick's Inn was a popular stopping point for travelers in the 18th century and has even been associated with horror master Edgar Allan Poe, who was said to have visited the inn. (According to one legend, Poe cursed the inn because of a fall from a carriage out front.) The old inn site remains a paranormal hot spot, plagued by ghostly occurrences of shutting doors and odd noises, leading many to believe the inn continues to haunt its patrons.
Deer Park Tavern
108 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
302-369-9414
deerparktavern.com - This inn, in a Victorian house in Rehoboth Beach, offers five spacious guestrooms with amenities such as a private whirlpool for patrons, private bathrooms, complimentary gourmet breakfast, and in-room fireplaces. Listed as a haunted bed and breakfast, the inn has oversize rooms that might betray darker secrets. The property has a sister site, the BEDazzled Bed and Breakfast, also in Rehoboth Beach, and decorated in a "Bewitched" theme.
Sea Witch Manor Inn & Spa
71 Lake Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
866-732-9482
seawitchmanor.com - The David Finney Inn is a haunted bed and breakfast in New Castle, Delaware. It is said to be haunted by a member of the Finney clan, an apparition that has made its presence known continuously. The third floor of the establishment is said to be the most haunted part of the inn, with hauntings happening in the form of doors and windows opening and closing, and objects moving suddenly across the room.
David Finney Inn
216 Delaware Street
New Castle, Delaware 19720
302-322-6367
