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Sure, lots of hotels claim to be haunted… but how many actually advertise actual ghost tours to take on the premises during your stay?

If you’re looking to stay at a paranormal activity hotbed in Missouri, look no further than Morse Mill Hotel, a bed and breakfast in Hillsboro by St. Louis that’s rumored to be teeming with spectral activity. The structure that stands today was built by John H. Morse in 1856, making it a whopping 164 years old. All manner of people have wandered these hallways — including a female serial killer and a notorious gangster — and some apparently have never left. You can see for yourself in one of the ghost tours the hotel offers… or you can try your luck staying overnight.

Guests at the Morse Mill Hotel have reported all kinds of paranormal activity: disembodied voices, slamming doors, random cooking smells from the kitchen, spectral figures, and more. Some have even reported being touched or grabbed — but nobody was around them.
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One of the most famous ghosts is Annabelle, a friendly child ghost who plays in the attic. If you leave a toy for her up there, rumor has it you'll find it in an entirely different location. There is also a ghost nicknamed "Eddie" in the basement.
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It's no wonder the hotel is haunted: All kinds of notorious figures have stayed there. Gangster Al Capone frequently stayed at the Morse Mill.
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The creepiest person to ever grace the hotel, though, would be Bertha Gifford. The website claims Gifford was a serial killer who poisoned numerous children and adults with arsenic-laden chocolate — and she once worked at the hotel. Her body is buried nearby. Her husband who she killed is rumored to walk the halls of Morse Mill to this day.
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You can explore the whole house in one of the nighttime tours — or if that sounds too intense, you can try one of the daylight ones. Either way, guests report all kinds of strange experiences.
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And if you've changed your mind about seeing any ghosts, the hotel promises they won't hurt you or even bother you if you're not interested in interacting with them.
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All kinds of adventures await you at Morse Mill Hotel.

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