The American River Inn in Georgetown, CA, built near a mine shaft where people died, is known for a ghost named Oscar, a gold miner who fell for a prostitute, and for spirits in colonial attire appearing in the Liberty Room. Other reported paranormal activities include books falling from shelves, missing items, and disembodied voices. The best-known apparition is Oscar, a gold miner. He fell in love with a woman who was a "lady of the evening". He is said to haunt the area near the mine shafts where several people met their demise. Guests and employees have seen spirits in colonial attire sitting in the Liberty Room, even when it is empty. Books and decorations have been seen falling from shelves without any physical cause. Guests have reported items going missing for weeks, only to reappear in strange places. People have heard voices coming from directly behind them, but nothing is there when they turn around.