Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast

Thomas Croke was born in 1856. A natural leader and businessman with a vision, he moved to Denver to make a better life for himself. Through a series of turn of the century store ventures, he became a very wealthy individual. To celebrate he had a grand home built for him and his family. Nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms, library, study, office, and even a grand ballroom! It was a home that truly had everything and its construction cost was over $18,000 which adjusted for inflation meant that the home cost over $502,000 to build. Read more…

While the owners of some haunted hotels disbelieve the stories people tell, the owners of the Ancient City Inn firmly believe their little inn is haunted by several spirits. They believe the resident spirit is Charles Sequi, the original owner of the inn, and his wife Maude. The current owners also believe that their daughter and her cat haunt the inn and offer haunted tours of the inn too. Martha Lee, the daughter of the original owners, loved her former home so much that she continued living there for years after her parents passed away. Read more…

The Real Exorcist House in Bel Nor, Missouri There are some movies that everyone has heard of, and The Exorcist is one of them – a classic horror movie that tells the tale of 12-year-old Regan who is believed to be possessed by the devil. The movie was released in 1973 and quickly became wildly successful, and has since been recognized as one of the best horror movies of all time. While the movie was based on the 1971 novel by William Blatty, it was a real-life story that was the original inspiration for the chilling tale. Read more…