Stay Overnight In A 145-Year-Old Hotel That's Said To Be Haunted At Castle Hill Inn In Rhode Island
By Jessica Wick|Published August 28, 2020
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When you live in a state that was founded in 1776, ghost stories are simply something that comes with the territory. And if you’re a fan of all things paranormal, you’ll have plenty of places to go that are rumored to be full of spirits. Although it has been renovated several times since its 1875 beginnings, Newport’s Castle Hill Inn is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in New England.
Don’t let this news deter you from booking a stay at this absolutely gorgeous property — just know that you might leave with an experience worth talking about.
The Castle Hill Inn is a historic Rhode Island treasure.
The inn was used as a summer home for the family until the great hurricane of 1938, when the waters of Castle Hill beach and cove merged and cut off the peninsula from the mainland. Mrs. Maximillian Agassiz, Alexander's daughter-in-law, was too frightened to ever return.
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During World War II, the property was used as as an impromptu naval base.