The Gage Hotel in Marathon, TX, is known for being haunted by multiple spirits, including its founder, Alfred Gage, and other "friendly" apparitions like a violin-playing woman. Reported phenomena include apparitions on the porch and in the halls, unexplained noises, and phones floating. The hotel encourages guests to experience the "Gage Ghost" and shares stories on social media during Halloween. The ghost of the hotel's founder is said to walk the halls and appear on the original porch of the historic building. General Manager Carol Peterson has reported sightings of a woman with long white hair playing a violin on the second floor of the historic section. Reports include the ghost of a little girl, floating phones, and unexplained knocking sounds. Witnesses have seen apparitions on the front porch, in the patio gardens, and throughout the hotel's hallways. Guests have heard piano music when no piano is present. There are also reports of phones floating. Some guests report unexplained cold spots or a general feeling of the "Gage Ghost" making an appearance.