Missouri Life October 2023

Located in the historic district of downtown Hannibal and boasting Mississippi River views, Garden House fea tures four rooms with semi-private baths plus two suites with private baths. A wood porch overlooks seasonal gardens, and personalized breakfasts are served in a flo ral-themed dining room. This B&B is a stop on the Haunted Hannibal Ghost Tour because of the many paranormal encounters that have occurred within its walls. One pair of independent paranormal investigators captured shadows, light anom alies, and even a full figure in photos from the downstairs parlor during their stay. Their fully charged camera also malfunctioned. NBC’s Today Show filmed a documentary on haunted activity at Garden House Bed & Breakfast in October 2006. There’s a good chance overnight guests will expe rience a ghostly encounter. After all, NBC listed this property among the top 10 places in the United States to sleep with a ghost. Strange occurrences are especially likely between 2 AM and 3 AM . Guests have reported seeing ghostly orbs and have heard the unexplained rattling of window blinds, dis embodied footsteps, and even quiet conversations on the home’s lower level. They have smelled men’s cologne and seen dresser drawers unexpectedly open and shut. Many visitors have discovered the flatware missing at their breakfast table, which corroborates the owner’s assertion that the dining room is the most active room in the house. GardenHouseBedAndBreakfast.com Before its unveiling as 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City in November 2018, the original Savoy Hotel and Grill already had a history that stretched back to the late 1880s. Now part of a small hotel chain, the boutique property near Kansas City’s popular Power & Light District and River Market neighborhood incorporates a contemporary art museum with rotating exhibits and a chef-driven restaurant. The Savoy restaurant at 21c has hosted many prominent figures, including President Truman. In fact, his favorite booth still bears a plaque commemorating his multiple visits to the historic dining space. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. But today’s signature pale blue penguin statues and modern decor don’t erase the hotel’s history, which lin gers via ghostly encounters reported by staff and guests. One story tells of a woman named Betsy Ward who lived at the Savoy Hotel in the late 1800s. Her mysterious death in Room 505 has led some people to suspect she Kansas City

The Lemp Mansion restaurant features a variety of lunch and dinner offerings and a popular Sunday fried chicken dinner. But even when the dining room appears empty, there may be someone from the past hanging around. Garden House Bed and Breakfast honors its past through decor that captures the essence of the home’s early days. The modernized exterior of 21c Hotel doesn’t give off any haunted vibes.

1849, when he also killed himself with a gun. Dubbed among the “10 Spookiest Buildings in the World” by CNN Travel , The Lemp Mansion’s paranormal tours are immensely popular. During a New Generation of Ghost Hunting tour, guests will explore the darkened mansion and learn to use a special camera designed to measure the infrared energy of objects and convert them to ghostly images. The Haunted History Tour is led by Betsy Burnett Belanger, who has been seen on Ghost Hunters . She shares the history of the Lemp family, mansion, and brewery, then leads a session where she attempts to psychically connect with lingering spirits. LempMansion.com

Hannibal

THE LEMP MANSION, GARDEN HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST, 21C MUSEUM HOTEL Twenty years ago, Christopher Bobek opened Garden House Bed & Breakfast at the former Pettibone home. In the late 1890s, Albert Wells Pettibone built a Queen Anne Victorian home in the river city of Hannibal. Heir to the Hannibal Saw Mill Company and Hannibal Sash and Company, he chose a location along the street once known as Millionaires Row because it was lined with magnificent homes.

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