The Hot Lake Hotel in La Grande, Oregon, is rumored to be haunted by several entities, including former vacationers, a nurse scalded in the lake, a gardener who died by suicide, and patients from its time as a mental asylum. Paranormal activity reported includes disembodied voices and footsteps, the sound of a piano playing on its own, and rocking chairs moving autonomously. The building was featured on "The Scariest Places on Earth" and continues to operate as a historical hot springs resort today. The hotel is said to be haunted by the spirits of past vacationers and patients from its days as an asylum. A nurse is rumored to have been scalded to death in the hot lake, and her spirit is said to linger. A gardener who committed suicide on the grounds is also reported to be a presence. A piano once owned by Robert E. Lee's wife is said to play on its own on the third floor. Eerie screams, crying, whispering, and phantom music are reported. Rocking chairs are said to move by themselves, and reports include dark figures running amok. There are also reports of blood appearing on walls, and smells from the former surgery room, according to Portland Ghosts. The springs were used by Native Americans, and later, the site became a stop for Oregon Trail travelers. A devastating fire in 1934 destroyed much of the structure, leading to a period of decline and decay.