When we say spirited, we’re not talking about breweries and distilleries, but instead highlighting opportunities to glamp near some of the spookiest locations around the country. A different kind of spirit, so to speak and some that may have you screaming all the way back to your cozy glamping accommodations!
If you’re staying at a tiny house in Arizona’s Thousand Trails Verde Valley, take a drive up to Jerome, a historic ghost town that was once a booming mining town. And while the whole town is considered haunted, some of the spookiest places include the Jerome Grand Hotel, which was formerly a hospital that treated the miners. Noted ghosts include a former elevator operator who was crushed by the elevator, the former caretaker who perished in the basement and a mysterious ghost cat that roams the third floor.
In part due to the massive loss of life during the historic 3-day Battle of Gettysburg, the battlefield at Gettysburg National Military Park is considered the most haunted battlefield in the US but the entire town has been known for plenty of paranormal activity. Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Drummer Boy Camping Resort and see what you see, or don’t see! Check out Sachs Bridge where the spirits of three hanged Confederate soldiers urge visitors to “go back” or the Gettysburg Hotel where the spirit of Rachel, a Civil War nurse, who apparently wanders both the hotel and streets looking for soldiers in need of medical assistance. Plenty of options for ghost tours of Gettysburg can be found through gettysburgghostours.com.
Book a tiny house stay at the Mt. Hood Tiny House Village and spend the day visiting the sights of nearby Portland (about 45 miles away). Of course, there is plenty to see here but if you’re looking for some paranormal sightseeing, visit the Pittock Mansion, which was the dream home built by Henry and Georgiana Pittock who sadly both passed shortly after moving into the home. But it sounds like they are still hanging around as visitors to this now public landmark have reported smelling roses when there are none around (Georgianna’s favorite flower) as well as reports of a painting of Henry as a child that moves from place to place, all on its own!
If you’re glamping at Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes in California, you may want to head west to see just what makes the RMS Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in Long Beach, one of the most haunted places in the US. This ocean liner, which started out as a luxury cruise ship owned by the famed Cunard Line, has several ghosts aboard that include former crew members and workers. Visitors can choose to take one of several tours of the ship but those looking for the spirited version may want to consider the one-hour Haunted Encounters tour or the two-hour Paranormal Ship Walk. Check out queenmary.com for information.
Although it is home to the Magic Kingdom and all kinds of family fun, Orlando can also be a spooky place and not just because of the theme park’s Haunted Mansion ride. Book a glamping cottage or vacation trailer at Thousand Trails Orlando and see the dark side of the “Theme Park Capital of the World.” The ghost of serial killer Ted Bundy, and possibly the ghost of his last victim, are said to be seen roaming around the Orlando County Regional History Center as this location housed the courthouse where he was sentenced to death. If you don’t believe a place that is home to the Magic Kingdom can also be haunted, check out one of the many ghost tours offered including americanghostadventures.com and orlandohaunts.com.
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