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At Fells Point, Maryland ghosts reside year-round
Even though it's almost Christmas, and Halloween is long gone, it's not the end of haunted travel. Fells Point, Maryland is one of those towns where ghosts and their stories don't go on vacation until the next season of fright delight. In Fells Point, the ghosts are woven into the town's lore all year long.
Located on the waterfront as a section of Baltimore, Fells Point, founded in 1763, is one of those U.S. locations that has gradually woven its historic lore into modern amenities.
The result is cobblestone streets edged with an eclectic mix of buildings that range from the pubs, to independently owned shops and eateries to museums that touch on area history.
Amid it all, ghosts wander. At the Admiral Fell Inn ghosts are embraced as an important feature.
Ranked in 2007 as the "Best Place to Stay in Baltimore" by Philadelphia Style Magazine this hotel offers ghost tours every Friday and Saturday evening. The tours are family-friendly and a chance to hear about Fells Point's unique history. Some say that Edgar Allen Poe's ghost is one of the area's visitors. Fells Point is the last place he was seen alive.
The hotel which consists of seven different buildings has had many purposes over the years. Starting in 1770, it has been a ship chandlery, a guest house for sailors and a theater among other things.
There are other haunted places in Fells Point. For a guided ghost walk tour you'll have to wait until March when the season starts. Tickets are on sale for 2010 at Baltimore Ghost Tours. The company also has ghostwalk tours of Mt. Vernon.
Here's a preview of the ghosts at Admiral Fells Inn. If you go, ask about the ghost tour package at the hotel.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Festivals and Events, Stories, Hotels and Accommodations, Video, Nightlife
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Unexpected Traveller Dec 26th 2009 8:53AM
Ooh .. another must-see on my travel list ... Have been hooked ever since Sydney ...
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