THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Zoar Historic Hotel is associated with reports of apparitions and unexplained activity connected to the village's nineteenth-century settlers. Guests have described footsteps, voices, and sightings of figures dressed in period clothing. The historic hotel remains one of Zoar's best-known ghost legends.
This historic hotel has been acquired by the state historical society and is due to be renovated to restore it to its former glory. The hotel is rumoured to be haunted, which has been testified by many former guests, patrons and staff, and is widely acclaimed to be the towns most haunted building. The first commonly seen apparition is that of builder and former owner Alexander Dunn, who. Is most active in the observatory room which was formerly his bedroom. The second is another former female owner, who wanders the hotel ensuring that everything is in order. The third is believed to be the mistress of President McKinley, a frequent visitor to the hotel and town. On certain nights, staff say that they have heard a celebration occurring on the upper floor, but upon investigation have found nothing. Other paranormal activity includes ghostly music and a poltergeist that likes to move furniture around.