Pennsylvania's
Odd Inns - Historic, Haunted, Cabooses and more
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America's
Oldest Hotel - Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Few properties can boast the historic significance of
Bedford Springs Resort, located in the Allegheny
Mountains of south Pennsylvania. For more than 200
years, the eight mineral springs located on the resort's
property served as an important gathering place.
Eventually, the resort would be the site of many
significant moments in American history, hosting a long
list of celebrities, wealthy clients, corporate magnates
and dignitaries from around the world. To date, the
resort has hosted 10 US Presidents, seven of whom
visited during their presidency. The
Native Americans first used the mineral springs for
their curative properties, and in the late 1700's they
shared the powers of the springs with a doctor named
John Anderson. In 1796, Dr. Anderson purchased the
2,200-acre property on which the resort now stands. Complete
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The Historic and Haunted
Hotel Bethlehem
Restored to its original 1922 grandeur, Historic Hotel
Bethlehem's floor-to-ceiling palladium windows provide
dramatic views of the historic shopping district just
outside our front doors. Seven large murals were painted
by George Gray in 1937 to depict the history of
Bethlehem. These beautiful murals currently adorn the
walls of the Mural Ballroom. One of the larger murals
retells the story of how Count Zinzendorf and other
early settlers named the city of Bethlehem on Christmas
Eve in 1741. This event took place in a crude cabin on
the site now occupied by our Award winning hotel. The
Hotel Bethlehem has many friendly ghosts. These ghosts
include May Yoho who was a singer and actress. May has
been know to sing and dance in the hotel lobby. Or you
may want to try Room 932. The room with a "Boo". Several
friendly ghost like to visit this room.
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The Historic and Family
Friendly Red Caboose Motel
What
started as a dare has become a one-of-a-kind Lancaster
County motel comprised from 38 fully restored 25-ton
cabooses, 2 dining cars and 2 baggage cars. you can
sleep in a real caboose in the heart of the Amish
community and Lancaster County Strasburg Train Country!
The Red Caboose offers a unique and fun lodging
experience for families, couples, groups and train
history enthusiasts. We also have a fantastic gift shop,
restaurant, petting zoo and offer Amish buggy rides; all
on site! The Red Caboose Motel is surrounded by Amish
Farms, The Strasburg Railroad, The Railroad Museum, and
the Choo-Choo Barn. Plus we are 2 miles from Sight &
Sound, near Dutch Wonderland, and many more Lancaster
County attractions. It all started in 1969 when Don
Denlinger was dared to bid on 19 old cabooses being
auctioned off by the Pennsylvania Railroad. To his
surprise, he won them for $100.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's
Duncan House
The Duncan House is located near two other homes in
Polymath Park that were designed by Berndtson in the
Usonian-style for which Frank Lloyd Wright is known. The
two homes designed by Berndtson are called the Balter
House and the Blum House. It took many months to
relocate the Duncan House to Polymath Park and
reconstruct it, but it is recognized as a particularly
magnificent example of the Usonian designs used by
Wright. It can be argued that the Duncan House stands as
the culmination of Wright's architectural career. The
Duncan House can be toured and is also available for
lodging. Tours of the Duncan House are by reservation
only.
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Haunted
Farnsworth House Inn in Gettysburg, PA
The house
is said to be haunted by no fewer than 14 ghosts. There
used to be 16, but a couple of years ago, they conducted
a "ghost release" ceremony and advised any spirits who
wished to leave instructions on how to pass the veil.
Only two took them up on the offer. In particular, the
ghost they call "Mary" seems to be the main spirit. She
is said to come to those in suffering or discomfort, and
attempts to comfort them, often laying down on the bed
with the visitor. There is also the ghost of a small boy
who was killed by a horse & carriage in front of the
house while playing, and the ghost of his distraught
father has been seen as well. The sounds of rebel
soldiers moving trunks in the attic are often heard,
while footsteps and voices are heard with no human
source.
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