Bowers Mansion is described as haunted, with reports of a green light, shadows, and other spirits. The spectral activity is linked to the tragic story of Eilley Orrum Bowers, a Washoe seeress and one of the richest women in Nevada, whose family experienced financial ruin and loss after the mansion was built with their Comstock Lode fortunes. Visitors have described paranormal experiences, and Eilley's spirit is said to still reside on the grounds. The mansion was built by Eilley and her husband, Sandy Bowers. Eilley was a seer and predicted events, including a 1875 fire in Virginia City. After their immense success, the Bowers family faced financial ruin and personal tragedies. Eilley lost her children and Sandy, leading to the mansion's eventual foreclosure and abandonment. After Eilley's death, guests and locals have reported seeing a green light floating around the property, along with other shadowy figures and whispers of spirits. Some tales mention "water babies" in the mansion's spring-fed pool. A consistent report is the presence of a mysterious green light seen around the grounds of the mansion, particularly near the area where Eilley lived. Visitors have reported seeing unexplained shadows and hearing voices or other unsettling sounds, contributing to the mansion's reputation as haunted. It is believed that Eilley's spirit still remains on the grounds, tied to her dream of prestige and respectability that the mansion represented.