USA TODAY -- The Black Horse Inn -- one of 10 great places to sleep with a ghost

Posted At : November 19, 2011 11:07 AM | Posted By : Lynn
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The Black Horse Inn

For some travelers, the ultimate amenity is a ghost. In a recent survey, 44% of respondents said they had visited a haunted house. More than a quarter said they'd like to sleep in one. A good place to encounter a spirit might be a B&B, says Brian Megless of BedandBreakfast.com, survey sponsor. "The properties are unique and full of stories and historical importance," he adds. He shares some favorites with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.

At the Black Horse Inn, three ghosts have been reported in this former Civil War hospital — a history that Megless notes "definitely makes it a little bit more creepy." One female spirit, believed to be a nurse, laughs in men's ears. Another spirit, the "Christmas ghost," seems to have toppled a Christmas tree several years in a row. Now the tree is wired to the wall. 540-349-4020; blackhorseinn.com

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The Ghost of Christmas Past

Posted At : January 9, 2010 3:23 PM | Posted By : Lynn
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Charles Dickens has nothing on us! Did you know the Inn has a Ghost of Christmas Past? He takes great pleasure in knocking the Christmas tree over with such a vengeance that it breaks the ornaments. This happened consecutively for three years. The first time was just after our “Inn naming" Holiday party. All of our guests brought a special ornament for the tree. That evening, I heard a thud and the sound of breaking glass in the living room. I ran downstairs and found the tree thrown over so forcefully that many of the ornaments had broken. The second time it happened only a half-hour before the rehearsal dinner of a very prominent member of the community. Much to my dismay, I ran outside and secured two large cinder blocks and some bailing twine. I tied the tree in the corner, to prevent further tree bashing during the formal dinner. The third year that it happened, I believe that I may have exorcised the ghost when I angrily vented my displeasure at the top of my lungs! Just call me the “exorcist of the Ghost of Christmas Past!”

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