The Story:
The Hotel Bethlehem is built on a historic site that dates back to the beginning of the town, back in 1741. Guests and staff at this historic hotel have experienced quite a few strange happenings over the years, but the hotel only recently officially embraced its possibly haunted nature.
The Haunting:
Guests and staff report seeing apparitions, shadows and unexplained reflections in mirrors and glass. Staff have reported hearing their names called when no one is there, being tapped on the shoulder, and seeing pens drop on the front desk from nowhere. Staff have also reported vacuums turning on and moving across the floor, even when they were not plugged in. The ghosts are generally believed to be from the Victorian and Colonial eras.
Who's Haunting the Hotel Bethlehem?:
A little girl who appears in one of the windows is believed to be May Yohe, who grew up in the hotel. She later became a well-known actress and singer in the 1890s. May went on to fame and fortune; she was a well-known actress and singer in the 1890s, and married a man wealthy enough to own the Hope diamond, which she occasionally wore. Her adult life, however, was marked with scandal and broken hearts, and it was believed that her childhood at Hotel Bethlehem was her happiest time.
Other Hauntings:
One unknown woman appears in period dress in the kitchen and dining room. Spooked guests have occasionally asked to leave early because they saw an apparition in their rooms. One engineer avoids the subbasement because of his experiences.
Hotel Bethlehem History:
Bethlehem's first house was built on this site, where the Eagle Hotel was later built in the 1800s. The hotel is in downtown Bethlehem, a quaint and picturesque historic district.
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