The Historic Adams House in Deadwood, South Dakota, is widely regarded as one of the town's most haunted locations, with much of the paranormal activity attributed to its former owner, W.E. Adams. The hauntings are linked to the tragedy and sadness Adams experienced while living in the home in the 1920s. After buying the house in 1920, W.E. Adams lost his first wife, their daughter, and their granddaughter within a short time. He later died in the house himself after suffering a stroke. The grieving Mr. Adams is believed to still reside in the home's library, and his ghostly presence is commonly encountered by visitors and staff. His second wife, Mary, reportedly refused to live in the home after his death because she feared his ghost. Visitors and paranormal investigators at the Adams House have reported a variety of unnerving phenomena: Eerie voices are often captured on audio recorders during investigations. Objects are known to move on their own, including Mary Adams' rocking chair. Sounds and events have been observed that cannot be explained, such as a picture frame falling with no apparent cause. Visitors have reported seeing shadow figures in various rooms of the house. Some people have reported feeling a touch from an unseen presence.