The University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Missouri, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a Civil War veteran known as "the Colonel". This paranormal lore is primarily centered around specific areas of the hotel. The ghost is said to be an older man dressed in black, resembling a Civil War-era colonel. His spirit is primarily sighted in the hotel's back hallways and ballroom area. Sightings of the Colonel most frequently occur between midnight and 4 a.m.. Beyond the specific legend of the Colonel, detailed descriptions of other haunting activity at the hotel are limited in the available public information.