Haunted Inns In New Hampshire Part 1
New Hampshire’s historic inns offer more than cozy beds and colonial charm—they harbor secrets, spirits, and stories that refuse to fade. From riverfront tragedies to ghostly caretakers, these centuries-old lodgings have become hotspots for paranormal activity. Guests report vanishing objects, icy presences, and apparitions that linger in photographs and reflections. Whether it’s a mischievous ghost installing electrical outlets or a spectral child wandering fire-scarred halls, each location carries its own eerie legacy.
Step inside—if you dare—and discover the places where the past still walks the halls… and the mirror is watching.
Three Chimneys Inn - Durham
This inn that dates back to 1649 is tucked along Newmarket Road and is known for being the oldest residence in Durham and one of its most paranormally active. The most chilling legend involves the Oyster River which it is built beside. There was a young woman named Hannah who vanished shortly after getting married in the mid-1600s and legend has it that she met an untimely death by drowning in the river behind the inn. Staff and guests alike have claimed that she has never left. There have been reports of frequent unexplained disturbances. Along with objects that disappear and reappear without reason, doors that lock on their own and whispers have been heard in empty rooms. This spirit seems to have a problem with modern technology trying to perhaps keep the inn the same as it was when Hannah passed. Newly installed outlets, printers and computer often malfunction which require repeated service calls. Keyboards have been known to type in reverse, and reservation systems frequently scramble numbers and payment details. Beneath its centuries-old beams and beside the restless river, the inn-endures where history lingers, and the past refuses to power down.
Nutmug Inn - Meredith
This centuries old-bed-and-breakfast built in 1763 as a private homestead carries more than just the charm of its colonial roots-it's also home to a ghost named Charlie. This property has a lot of history throughout the years as it once was a stop on the Underground Railroad, a boarding house, a working farm, and even a gathering spot for Girl Scouts. This property also has had 20 owners, including one spirit who seems to have stayed put. Charlie who is a friendly but mischievous spirit has a recurring presence at this inn. Guests have reported items mysteriously vanishing and reappearing, bat mats being removed from tubs, and cold sports in otherwise warm rooms. Some even claim his apparition has appeared in photographs taken on the property. But George is also a helpful spirt. One winter, a room was sealed off due to budget constraints that prevented electrical work. When the inn reopened in the spring, the outlets had been installed despite the contractor confirming that he hadn't done it. That's not the only work that George has done as other tales speak of unexpected carpentry fixes and flowers blooming against all odds, leading many to believe that it was George's touch. As the seasons turn and guests come and go, Charlie remains- an unseen caretaker in a house that remembers everything, even the secrets time tried to bury.
Hotel Portsmouth - Portsmouth
Once known as the Sise Inn, this stately 19th-century building earned a reputation as one of New Hampshire's most haunted stays. Even though the inn has been restored, the hotel's elegant charm conceals a history of unexplained disturbances that continue to unsettle guests and staff alike. However, the most haunted place in the inn is room 204. Guests have reported the door locking and unlocking on its own. But that's not the only place in the inn that has some mystery to it as the ice from the ice machine gets scattered across the hallway, or hurled from the machine itself, occasionally in the direction of guests. Guests have had the sensation of being watched or even feeling something slipping into bed with them in the dead of night.
Tilton Inn - Tilton
Once known as the 1875 Inn because it was built in 1875 this historic landmark has had three devastating fires over its lifetime. One of the fires tragically took the life of a 12-year-old girl named Laura. Her family had lived in what is now called the Sanborn room, and it is there where her spirit is said to linger. Guests and staff have reported sightings of a young girl's apparition - sometimes playful and sometimes sad wandering the halls or appearing in flashes of movement. There have also been reports of cold spots, unexplained noises. In the upstairs rooms and in the pub, guests have described the feeling of being watched, while others have claimed to have seen Laura's reflection standing where there is no one there.
From colonial homesteads to riverfront inns, New Hampshire’s haunted hotels are more than relics of the past—they’re living archives of tragedy, mystery, and spectral persistence. Each location carries its own ghostly signature: a child lost to fire, a bride swallowed by the river, a prankster spirit who fixes what no contractor can. These are not just stories—they are echoes, still unfolding in flickering lights, cold spots, and whispered names.
So whether you’re checking in for a night or just passing through, remember: in these places, the past isn’t behind you. It’s beside you. Watching. Waiting.
And the mirror is watching too.
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