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90 years after her maiden voyage, the Queen Mary sits off the dock in Long Beach and welcomes visitors to this day. However, some passengers never left her opulent halls.
The building has experienced paranormal activity almost its entire existence, but the two story adobe former hotel carries a lot of the history of the town itself.
With a history as storied as the St. Augustine lighthouse, it’s no wonder why locals and tourists alike tell stories of the ghostly inhabitants of the island and tower itself.
Some say the woman Edgar Allen Poe wrote about in his famous poem, Annabel Lee, may be buried at this cemetery
Make sure to ask for room 661 if you want a little more excitement during your stay.
The home was used as a funeral parlor for the community, with over a century of serving in that role. It was even reported to be the first funeral home in the state of Iowa.
Don’t forget to stop at Boot Hill Cemetery, where some of the graves are fictitious, but the spirits caught on camera within the fences are certainly anything but.
But what happens when a home is so beloved, those who pass within its walls refuse to leave?
Keep an eye out for books flying off the shelves and an extra passenger on your elevator ride. The Gray Lady is certainly not shy.