The "Chester House Inn and Antiques" is now known as the Beard and Lady Inn, and it has a long reputation for being haunted. Stories of its ghosts come from its history of serving railroad passengers and its time as a bordello in the early 1900s. A hotel guest named Clarence reportedly froze to death on the balcony of what is now Room 4 after a night at the formerly adjoining Butler's Saloon. Guests and staff claim to feel a male presence and hear footsteps wandering the halls late at night, possibly from Clarence. During renovations, a body-shaped stain was found in the upstairs hallway floor, which would not accept finish, with some believing it is from Clarence. Ruby and Pearl: These two ghostly women are said to have been ladies of the night when the inn operated as a bordello. Passersby have reportedly seen them, dressed in old-fashioned clothing, waving from a second-floor window. Guests and staff have reported a variety of other paranormal encounters: Unexplained electrical disturbances, feeling someone standing at the foot of their bed. Cold spots in specific areas of the building and unexplained knocks. The fourth floor is also reported to have significant paranormal activity. 1887: The hotel was built as the Chester Inn to primarily serve railroad passengers and workers. It was the only structure to survive a series of fires and floods over the following decades. 1920s: The inn reportedly operated as a bordello for a time. Early 2000s: It was known as the Chester House Inn and Antiques, with reports of paranormal activity already swirling. The inn has seen paranormal investigators and mediums drawn to its haunted reputation. It is now called the Beard and Lady Inn and is a popular destination for those interested in the paranormal.