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Halloween Getaway? Try One of These 5 Haunted Southern Hotels.
Vacation or weekend road-trips are more memorable when you throw in a little haunted history and a ghostly encounter. My getaways are centered around ghost adventures, and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting many haunted sites over the years. But if you’re looking for a Halloween getaway at a haunted hotel in the south, here’s a short list of 5 places (plus a BONUS!) where you’ll find a load of intriguing history and if you’re lucky…an introduction to their ghosts!
- The Malaga Inn, Mobile, Alabama
This magnificent HAUNTED hotel is located in the downtown historic district. It was originally built as twin townhouses in 1862 by two brothers-in-law, but changed owners over the past 150+ years. After being restored with renovations that included additional guestrooms, the hotel now offers travelers a unique experience at this boutique hotel.
The hotel has been famed as one of Alabama’s Most Haunted. Swaying chandeliers and moving furniture have been reported here and the ghost of a woman has been seen pacing the outside veranda of Room 007.
Another intriguing element in this inn’s history is the Civil War-era tunnels that were found connecting the two buildings. It’s believed that the tunnels were used as a Confederate hideout during the war.
