Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee


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The Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee is famous for its hauntings, with the most well-known spirits being Julia Lowell, a prostitute who died of heartbreak; Billy, a young boy who drowned; and a bearded man who smokes a cigar on the fourth floor. Guests report various paranormal activities, including seeing figures, feeling a presence, hearing voices, and experiencing unexplained electrical malfunctions. A former prostitute who tragically took her own life in Room 315 after a customer rejected her love. She is often seen dancing on the stairs, playing with men's feet, and whispering in guests' ears. A young boy who is said to have drowned in a local body of water, possibly the San Pedro River. He is primarily seen playing with children, and his presence is sometimes marked by unexplained laughter or tiny footprints. A man with a long beard and cigar, often seen on the fourth floor, who sometimes startlingly appears in guests' rooms. Visitors have reported hearing whispers, disembodied laughter, and other unexplained sounds. Figures and presences have also been observed. Doors may shake or slam shut, and pictures can be thrown off the walls. Electronics may suddenly malfunction or stop working. Guests report feeling a presence or being touched, particularly by the bearded man on their feet. The hotel was built in 1902 during the peak of the local copper mining boom. Its history as a luxury hotel for miners and visitors, along with its possible past use as a brothel, contribute to the rich lore of its ghostly residents. The Copper Queen Hotel is an operating hotel with active ghost tours available for guests to explore its haunted history further.

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