The Hartford Elks Lodge is described as a location on a local ghost tour, known for purported paranormal activity and a large ghost that frightens children. Visitors have reported experiencing unseen forces, being touched, seeing shadowy figures and dolls move on their own, and hearing unexplained sounds like footsteps and rattling chains, particularly in the attic, former kitchen, and basement areas. Visitors have claimed to be pushed, touched inappropriately, or even violently thrown by unseen forces. Reports include seeing a little girl in the former kitchen, shadows and dolls that move on their own in the attic, and figures looking at people. Unexplained sounds like footsteps, chains rattling, and multiple voices have been reported. During paranormal investigations, electronic equipment has sometimes malfunctioned or gone silent when approached by investigators. Specific Locations within the Lodge. The Dungeon: Chains are known to rattle, and visitors have reported being pushed. Room 4: Associated with the death of a prostitute, it is a site where people claim to have been touched inappropriately. Former Kitchen: A little girl is sometimes seen looking at visitors. The Attic: Shadows, footsteps, and dolls that move independently have been reported.