Hearthstone Inn, Colorado Springs


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The Hearthstone Inn in Colorado Springs is reportedly haunted by a mischievous little girl who runs, laughs, and throws things, along with other friendly but prankish ghosts. Guests have reported hearing children running on the fourth floor, while other stories mention ghostly apparitions and furniture moving on its own. The property, a collection of 1887 Victorian homes, was previously a bed-and-breakfast and is associated with the spirit of Alice Bemis Taylor. A primary legend involves a playful little girl who runs and laughs, and enjoys tossing objects around. Visitors and former guests have reported seeing ghostly apparitions in the hallways. People have heard the sounds of children running and playing, particularly on the fourth floor of the inn. Furniture has been known to move by itself, and strange footsteps have been heard in the middle of the night. The Hearthstone Inn is located at 506-514 Cascade Ave. in Colorado Springs. The property consists of two connected 1880s Victorian homes. One of the homes was once the childhood residence of philanthropist Alice Bemis Taylor, a co-founder of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

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