This site lists various inns and restaurants in many regions of the U.S., with descriptions of the ghostly goings-on. Here are some examples:
- Martha Washington Inn, Abingdon, Virginia - "The most romantic ghost is that of the young lady named Beth that haunts Room 403. Staff have seen apparitions of a woman enter the room, or see her sitting near the bed, and have heard faint violin music."
- Red Brook Inn, Old Mystic, Connecticut - "Guests who have stayed in the North Room of the Crary Homestead have seen a white-haired elderly woman wrapped in a black shawl."
- The General Wayne Inn, Merion, Pennsylvania - A séance held in 1972 revealed many ghosts still wandering around the inn. The most witnessed ghost is that of a Hessian soldier, one of a group of German soldiers hired by the British in the Revolutionary War. He is seen most often in the basement, but has been spotted in other areas as well."
- Grace Hall, Selma, Alabama - "Guests have seen a woman in a long white dress with a little black dog. It seems the ghost is Miz Eliza, the lady of the house in the late nineteenth century."
About.com's Guide to Bed & Breakfasts, Elizabeth Arneson, has gathered a lucky 13 B&Bs with more to offer than just comfy rooms. Examples include:
- Thayer's Historic Bed and Breakfast, Annandale, Minnesota - "A number of other 'guests' from the other side visit on a regular basis."
- The Notchland Inn, Hart's Location, New Hampshire - "Guests tell about encounters with spirits. One couple took a nap in mid-afternoon, and when they awoke the name 'Abigail' was written in the steam on the mirror in their bathroom. But no one had taken a shower or bath in that room for several hours!"
- The Inn at Merridun, Union, South Carolina - "We have 10 spirits, energy forces, or ghosts that share Merridun with us. We have a history of unusual happenings and occasional sightings, and our cat talks to 'someone' fairly frequently."
- Thornewood Castle, Lakewood, Washington - "Chester Thorne was the builder of Thornewood Castle, and he has made appearances to several people over the years. Some guests have seen Anna, Chester's wife, sitting in the window seat of her room overlooking the garden."
