THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Hartness House Inn is well known for paranormal reports connected to the historic mansion and its unusual underground tunnels. Guests have described apparitions, phantom footsteps, mysterious voices, and unexplained cold spots throughout the property. The inn is considered one of Vermont's notable haunted hotels.
Builder James Hartness was an inventor who worked with machines and tools, and he built a system of underground tunnels in which to work uninterrupted. His underground rooms included a library, workshop, lavatory, study and lounge. Witnesses say something supernatural here causes objects to disappear and show up in another place, and electricity goes off for no reason.