The Desoto House Hotel in Galena, Illinois, is considered one of the state's most haunted locations, with alleged paranormal activity including the "Lady in Black" ghost seen in the basement restaurant and hallways, disappearing through walls. Other reports include unexplained noises like footsteps, phantom touches, and the apparition of a Union soldier near the restaurant. Paranormal activity is most often reported on the hotel's upper floors, particularly in rooms in the 320s, with one account detailing a 2011 encounter with a disembodied body that vanished before police arrived. A ghostly figure dressed in a Victorian-era black dress. Said to wander the basement, halls, and the Grand Staircase. She has been known to ignore attempts to communicate and has been seen walking through walls and disappearing. Often associated with the hotel's basement restaurant and a blast hole from a boiler explosion. Unexplained footsteps are heard in the middle of the night. Guests have reported feeling their feet being tickled or their toes being pulled while asleep. Sightings of a Union soldier have been reported near the restaurant. Sensory Experiences: One employee reported smelling something rotten and briefly seeing a human body in a basement room before it vanished. Upper Floors: Many accounts of paranormal activity, particularly on the third floor. Basement: A popular spot for the "Lady in Black". Room 329: Specifically noted as an area with a high level of paranormal activity.