The Lewis Army Museum, originally the Red Shield Inn, is reportedly haunted by a silent cowboy apparition, believed to be a murdered actor from a 1927 silent film shoot, with phenomena including disembodied footsteps and cold spots on the second floor. While a 1987 exorcism is said to have removed the cowboy's presence, other reports of paranormal activity, such as moving objects and unexplained noises, continue at the museum. The spirit is thought to be a cowboy actor murdered on the second floor during the filming of the 1927 silent film Patent Leather Kid when the building was a hotel called the Red Shield Inn. Guests and staff reported seeing a disgruntled apparition in a cowboy costume wandering the halls, often on the second floor. Visitors and staff report hearing strange noises, disembodied footsteps, and unexplained sounds, particularly on the second floor. Reports include fire alarms and other equipment malfunctioning inexplicably. Mysterious cold chills have been felt by individuals inside the museum. In other reports about haunted military buildings, objects from exhibits have been observed being moved by unseen forces. In 1987, three priests were called to perform an exorcism on the second floor to address the cowboy ghost. According to legend, the exorcism was successful, and the cowboy's ghost disappeared after the ritual. It is believed that other restless spirits may still reside in the museum, though the cowboy ghost is no longer seen.