THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Dating to the 1880s, the historic Beckham Hotel in Mineola has long been associated with reports of paranormal activity. Guests and visitors have described unexplained sounds, apparitions, and other mysterious occurrences believed to be connected to the hotel's past.
This 1880s hotel building is said to be haunted. One ghost, called Elizabeth, wears a long dress and often carries a parasol. Reports say she is most often seen on the stairs on Mondays at about 3 a.m. She is said to have fallen down the stairs to her death. Another spirit believed to be here is a young girl about 10 years old who looks through the glass doors toward the restaurant. A third apparition spotted here is that of a gambling man who walks in the upstairs halls. He is thought to be either a man who committed suicide in the lobby in the 1940s or another man who was killed in the 1930s during a poker game on the third floor.