Stay Overnight In A 226-Year-Old Inn That's Said To Be Haunted At The Century Inn Near Pittsburgh
By Beth Price-Williams|Published July 09, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
As local travel experts, we know what travelers are looking for when it comes to finding the perfect accommodations for their next trip. To compile our lists, we scour the internet to find properties with excellent ratings and reviews, desirable amenities, nearby attractions, and that something special that makes a destination worthy of traveling for.
We all need a relaxing getaway every now and then. Fortunately, Pittsburgh serves as a great launching point for travel, even if we don’t want to go too far. Century Inn near Pittsburgh, for example, provides an idyllic setting for a delightful getaway and, if you’re a fan of the paranormal, you might even experience it for yourself.
Less than an hour’s drive from downtown Pittsburgh, Century Inn in Scenery Hill will make you feel as though you’re a million miles away from the busyness of the city.
The enchanting inn and restaurant, said to be the oldest inn along National Road/Route 40, beckons visitors with its charming rooms, delicious food, and tales of the paranormal.
For your best chances to relax and to perhaps experience the paranormal, reserve one of the seven guest rooms. Each guest room, decorated in period pieces, features all of the comforts of home, including a private bathroom and a gas fireplace.
When you check into the enchanting inn, in fact, you’ll join such famous historical figures – Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay, for example – who have stayed at Century Inn.
Not much is known about the spirit or the presence that is said to take up residence at the inn, and whoever it is certainly isn’t scary. You might call him or her more intriguing than anything.
One room is significantly colder than the others, and local legend tells of an innkeeper catching sight of an apparition standing right next to the door to that room.
Don’t be too surprised, either, if you’re visiting during a snowy winter day and see fresh footprints in the snow right outside of the inn’s wall. The footsteps usually look as if they’re leaving the wall and the inn.
Even if you don’t experience the paranormal, you’ll likely get a luxurious night’s sleep and a delicious meal at the restaurant that offers a seasonal menu.
Have you ever stayed or dined at the Century Inn near Pittsburgh? Did you experience the paranormal? Share your experience in the comments! Did you know that the Omni William Penn Hotel is also said to be haunted?
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