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Mount Washington Hotel

Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
By Shannon Reinbold-Gee

At the base of scenic Mount Washington sits a glorious testament to wealth and love. The Mount Washington Hotel was built in 1902 (after 2 years of construction), a show of the wealth owner Joseph Stickney had amassed through his investments in coal mining and the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Stickney spared no expense on the massive structure, using what was then state-of-the-art construction methods and heating, plumbing and private phones. A staff of 350 people waited on the guests—sometimes outnumbering them. It was truly a wealthy man’s paradise. And Joseph Stickney’s wife, Carolyn, loved the hotel nearly as much as she loved her husband.

The hotel served many well-to-do guests, including the Vanderbilt family. And regardless of who attended dinner each night in the hotel’s grand dining room, Carolyn Stickney was always the finest dressed attendee. It is rumored that Mrs. Stickney would hide on the balcony and look at the hotel’s guests as they filed in—carefully contemplating what dress and jewels to wear in order to outshine them all. After playing the nightly “belle of the ball,” Carolyn and Joseph would dine privately by candlelight, snatching at romantic moments.

Then, tragically in December 1903, Joseph’s heart suddenly gave out and he died, leaving his grieving widow to roam a gigantic monument to their love. Carolyn stayed on at the hotel, wandering the well-manicured grounds where she and Joseph shared so much happiness. Carolyn eventually remarried Prince Lucinge of France and moved to France until the prince also passed away. When he died, she again returned to Mount Washington to spend many happy times there. She died many years later, owning the hotel until her death, but rumor is that she still wanders through the elegant hotel and its rambling grounds.

Visitors have reported hearing a ghostly romantic melody playing through the hotel, and some say they’ve glimpsed a woman fitting Carolyn’s description peeking down from the balcony. Perhaps she still watches the visitors to the hotel, wondering about what it might take to stun them now…

Orbs show up in photos and television channels change themselves in the “Tower Suites” that Carolyn supposedly frequents. Perfume drifts into rooms and tubs start filling themselves, according to some guests. Mysterious lights are sometimes seen and although the hotel staff has been taught not to tell ghostly tales, some hint at odd occurrences.

In room 314 there supposedly still exists a hand turned and handcrafted four-poster bed that Carolyn shared with her first husband. Some have reported seeing a woman on the bed’s edge, slowly brushing her hair. Could it be that Carolyn Stickney still longs for some form of rest, even in spirit form?

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Jason says:

October 5, 2008, 8:50 pm

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Judy says:

October 17, 2008, 5:53 pm

It was really cool to see it on Ghost Hunters.. Feb of 2008

sarah says:

October 20, 2008, 10:35 am

such a scary house.thats so cool.i will go to the hotel tonight and prove that its not scary one bit.

ashley says:

October 20, 2008, 12:53 pm

hey dat is some scary sh*t i can’t believe it i think u r bullshitin

ashleys says:

October 20, 2008, 12:57 pm

damm dis is supper scary n gurl u stupid

kourtney says:

November 23, 2008, 6:45 pm

i spent friday november 21st and saturday november 22nd of 2008 at mount washington when i first walked in nothing seemes strange to me but as soon as i stepped into the elevator i could sense the presence of something as nuts as i amy sound now im being honest i stayed in room 103 and as i was walking down the hall the feeling i got in the elevator was gone but being a teenager later that night i decided to roam the hotel on my own before coming to the mount washington i obvisouly investigated and read the hostory of the hotel and all the supposed hauntings most of them sounded very fake i went down to the lobby and walked into the ballroom which i have read is known for having weird events go on and as soon as i walked in i could sense the presence of at least 2 people the 1st thing i thouht was that an employee was just watching me i am a teenager until i looked over at a chair and saw a man sitting in a chair 1st thing i thoguht was it was just a guest looking 4 some privacy so i waved to him and he didnt eave back so i walked out and went back to my room later that night i went down to the lobby to use the computer still with the memory of the man on my mind i decided to look up who has died in this hotel the one man that i could identify who looked like the gentleman in the ballroom was Daniel Willis James as soon as i saw the picture of him i freaked out and ran away from the computer and toward the stairs to go back up 2 my room i stayed in my room 4 the rest of the night and did not tell n e one about this sunday morning b4 we left we took a tour of the building and as we entered the ballroom the feeling i got just the night b4 was gone the man was no longer in the room

Karina says:

January 2, 2009, 4:29 pm

Omg! A lady seen brushing her hair! Now thats scary! I mean, I love scary stuff … even Haunted Houses! But this one, wow! Scary!

Mindy says:

March 2, 2009, 4:09 pm

My husband and I recently stayed at the Hotel. i had never heard the stories of the hauntings. As soon as we got off the elevator I said “Hell, no this isn’t right>” The hallway was hard t explain. It was freaky. We went to our room 217 and the room was a completely different atmosphere. It was peaceful. But as soon as we stepped out of the room the eerie feeling came over me. Later that day while enjoying a cocktail, the bartender told us the story Mrs. Stickney. I was freaked. As we continued exploring the hotel,we walked down a hallway with a painting of a beautiful young woman looking over a balcony right at us. Until today, I had not heard about her looking over the balcony at the guests, but that nite something about it didn’t feel right and I didn’t go back down that way again. We had a great time but now knowing the stories we will probably not go back. Paranoia will drive me to start seeing things that aren’t there I ‘m sure.

Brittany Bean says:

March 25, 2009, 9:25 pm

What they didnt say, is that the four post bed, which is still there, she actually killed herself on. The hotel itself is not the most haunted part of the hotel, however. The grounds are more spooky. I work in the stables, and the horses are petrified of certain areas, one place that they have gotten use to is the Italian Villa. If you go out there around 5-6pm, multiple people have been hit so hard in the lower back that they fall over and lose their breath!!

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The Israelis and all the Jewish community around the world and their neighbors the Arab league must consult Soul To Soul now for prayers that will break all the Ancestral and general curses, deaths, strife, hatred, war, sorrow and distress that they inherited from their forefathers and to restore permanent peace, security and prosperity to the region
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Email: soultosoul@live.com
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If Your house,treasure or land is haunted,terrorized or disturbed by ghosts,evil spirits,marine spirits,vampires,witches or earthbound spirits.We have new spiritual technique and very potent prayers that sends ghosts packing forever and you will never see or experience them in your house,lands or treasures.Call us on the following telephone numbers and send four first class,round trip air tickets with hotel and accommodation for four and we will come and send the ghosts packing on the spot.
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Barren women, impotent men, poverty, divorce, broken homes, broken hearts, broken friendships, loneliness, suicide spirits, People possessed by alcohol and drugs, Ancestral and general curses, haunted treasures, houses and lands, men and women in prison or jail, girls and women looking for husbands of their choice, men and women possessed by marine spirits, evil spirits and witches, People suffering from Hypertension, cancer, ulcer, stroke, psychological and mental problems, madness, HIV/AIDS, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, fibroids, and all forms of incurable diseases and deformities etc are healed, redeemed, and released on the spot. Also your good health and long life is guaranteed.
The United nations, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, The United States, Russia, China and all the Countries located near the Great Oceans and Seas must consult Soul To Soul now for immediate and urgent prayers that will avert the impending destruction and catastrophe caused by the disappearance of the Ozone Layer and the Artic and the Antarctic oceans of ice that will continue to increase the density and the size of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans and destroy two third of the world with flood before the year 2020
The Israelis and all the Jewish community around the world and their neighbors the Arab league must consult Soul To Soul now for prayers that will break all the Ancestral and general curses, deaths, strife, hatred, war, sorrow and distress that they inherited from their forefathers and to restore permanent peace, security and prosperity to the region
Our prayers are not free because you cannot get anything from the spirit free.
Send your Charity, donations, tithes, offerings, gifts, tributes and testimonies to
Soul-To-Soul Charismatic Ministries, No. 59 beach road, Etegbin, after shibiri last bus-stop,Ojo local government area,Lagos,Nigeria and Suite 215 Administration Main Office Block, Trade Fair Complex, Aspanda, Lagos State Nigeria. For more information
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Telephones: 234 80 3055 7345, 234 70 395 28179
Email: soultosoul@live.com
MAKE SEVEN PHOTOCOPIES OF THIS HANDOUT AND GIVE IT TO SEVEN PERSONS AND WITHIN SEVEN DAYS YOU WILL SEE INSTANT MIRACLES,FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGHS AND HEALING FROM GOD, BUT DO NOT FORGET TO PAY YOUR TITHE, DONATIONS AND TESTIMONIES TO SOUL TO SOUL CHARISMATIC MINISTRIES.

Jack says:

October 29, 2009, 2:08 pm

Hey when i stayed there i had this odd dream: I was alone in this room on this big bed. something bumped into me and a looked up. There was a woman handing from the ceiling from a rope. She was beautiful and dressed in some sort of gown. If anyone either had the same dream or any other experiences id like to know. but the thing was I didn’t feel scared, i felt relieved. this was a while ago but no hearing some of the stories made me wonder.

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