Missouri Life October 2023

Ste. Genevieve

Belvoir Winery and Inn, Liberty Fertile ground for ghosts, this enormous complex pre viously housed an Odd Fellows Home, an orphanage, a nursing home, and a hospital. All staff and many visitors to the property have encountered paranormal activity, from the apparition of a brooding elderly man near the old hospital building to disembodied voices of children and adults, and there’s a piano that plays on its own. Others have reported unexplained noises and flickering lights. BelvoirWinery.com The Hobo Hill House, Jefferson City This large, recently renovated and well-appointed Airbnb property in Jefferson City can comfortably sleep 10 guests. That is, if the resident ghosts will let them sleep. What started out as a dream home for the owners quickly revealed its paranormal side. The family moved out and now offers the home to overnighters who are curious about the eerie goings-on at Hobo Hill. The oth erworldly experiences include voices, shadowy figures, faucets turning off and on, and the feeling that some invisible something is lingering nearby. Almost every renter reports some sort of paranormal phenomenon during the stay. ABnB.me/UE7gPlNk7lb Hotel Muehlebach (building), Kansas City Initially adjacent to a theater, a portion of the his toric Hotel Muehlebach building was closed for four decades before being reopened as part of the Marriott Kansas City Downtown hotel complex. Sometimes seen mingling among the hotel guests is a well-dressed female ghost in a blue gown. Nobody knows if she was an actor or a theater patron. Marriott.com/en-us /hotels/mcidt-kansas-city-marriott-downtown The St. George Hotel, Weston The charming St. George Hotel was built in 1845 and the reports of hauntings started soon after, during the Civil War era. Today, the hotel that once accommodated steamboat captains and overland travelers is part of the Weston Brewing Company’s collection of businesses that includes O’Malley’s 1832 Irish Pub and American Bowman Restaurant. According to guests, ghostly mischief-makers on the hotel’s third floor have been known to make a bit of noise at night, including foot steps and childlike laughter, and to occasionally move items around. WestonIrish.com

Built as the brick-faced Meyer Hotel in 1882, this property underwent extensive renovation before proprietors Susan O’Donnell and Patrick Fahey reopened the building in 2017 as Main Street Inn Bed & Breakfast. It’s full of bright, airy spaces amid vintage details. The property includes a handicap-accessible room and a pet-friendly room. The proprietors gave each of the 10 guest rooms and suites its own distinctive design. A blend of old and new, soaring ceilings, and antique furnishings contrast with flat screen TVs and modern linens. Private bathrooms feature eco-friendly toiletries, and there’s complimentary Wi-Fi. Main Street Inn B&B operates in the heart of Ste. Genevieve’s historic district. Founded during the 1700s, Ste. Genevieve is the state’s oldest city. In a town—and building—of this age, it’s no wonder there are unex plained noises coming from the top floor of the Main Street Inn during early morning hours. The sounds are credited to a man who died in the building during the 1890s, and many locals believe he rattles around simply so people will pay attention to him. However disruptive his ruckus may be, his activities are benign. There are plenty of additional paranormal activities available to visitors to this centuries-old city, including the Sainte Genevieve Ghost Tour. During a walk through downtown, guides tell fascinating tales about past res idents and describe the paranormal activity associated with those incidents . MainStrInn.com

Each room at the Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast in Ste. Genevieve features a different design, and all are made for relaxation, even if the upstairs ghost is in a boisterous mood. MAIN STREET INN BED & BREAKFAST

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