Halloween might bring spirits out to play one spooky night a year, but for a few infamous dwellings around the country, paranormal activity is reportedly a regular occurrence no matter the season.
At the most "haunted" hotels in the US, ghost legends and reported spectral sightings are plentiful as otherworldly visitors who've never checked out continue to rub shoulders with unsuspecting guests all year-long. And with October 31 just around the corner, there's never been a better time to book a potentially sleepless stay at one of these 25 residences.
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado inspired Stephen King to write "The Shining."
No list of haunted haunts would be complete without a mention of the Stanley Hotel, which famously inspired Stephen King to pen his horror novel "The Shining."
Although guests at the Colorado-based hotel won't be privy to any "redrum" moments or creepy twins, the ghost of its first proprietor, F.O. Stanley, allegedly makes appearances on the grand staircase with his wife, according to Haunted Travels USA.
The hotel even offers a "Night Spirit Tour" which claims to, "educate you on how to interact with the type of activity many people claim to encounter."
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts has a terrifying history.
Back in 1982, Lizzie Borden was the main suspect in the bloody hatchet killings of her father and her step-mother. Although she was eventually found not guilty, some in the community still suspected that she was the one responsible.
Years later, guests of the bed and breakfast claim they saw all three ghosts roaming the premises, according to the inn's proprietor.
Furthermore, a YouTube video claims to show what looks like the apparition of Andrew Borden in a crime scene photo, located on the far left, looking at his body.
The Driskill Hotel in Austin is the second oldest hotel in Texas.
Located in the heart of downtown Austin, the Driskill Hotel was built in 1886 by Civil War veteran Jesse Driskill.
As the oldest hotel in Austin and the second oldest in the state of Texas, it claims to have its share of spectral activity. Driskill is allegedly known to make appearances (along with a smell of cigarette smoke) and, according to Creepy Ghost Stories, room 525 is a hotbed of sightings and unexplained occurrences.
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