The northern lights. 24 hour days. 24 hour nights... 40 terms for "snow" by the native Inuits. One gigantic oil pipeline. Maybe some might think that this vast northern snowdrift is boring, but read on to see what some of the local ghosts have cooked up to help the time pass.
hotels & inns restaurants roads & bridges taverns theaters tourist spots
Gakona, Alaska - Gakona Lodge and Trading Post
Voices, footsteps and the smell of tobacco smoke has been reported here, usually
at night and throughout the lodge, including the rooms. The
never-identified phantom has locked and slammed doors, even reportedly jumped up
and down on the bed. Gakona is on the Tok Cutoff, 200 miles northeast of Anchorage
on Highway 1
Anchorage
- Marriott Courtyard
Room 201 is haunted by a man who died in the room, and wasn't discovered for
several days. A phantom cat haunts especially rooms 103 and 107. A spirit
nicknamed Ken wanders near the outdoor gazebo. 1025 E 35th Ave
Juneau
- Alaskan Hotel
This old hotel was a bordello during the Alaskan gold rush. Room 219 has cold
spots and leaves visitors with feelings of unease. A prostitute named Alice who
was killed in the building has been seen and felt in rooms 218 and 308, as well
as on the stairway. The south side of the hotel reportedly has the most
activity. One patron went into a Victorian antique styled bathroom. Later, she
walked into the same bathroom - and all the fixtures were modern.
167 S. Franklin Street
Skagway - olden North Hotel
Since 1899, people have told stories of the lonely spirit of Mary, who eternally awaits
the return of her lost fiancée in room 23. Room 14 has reports of a spook
light.
907-983-2451
Skagway - White House Bed & Breakfast
Once a hospital as well as a daycare center, this b&b is said to be haunted by
the woman who ran the daycare center, and perpetually looks for her toddlers.
8th Main Street, 907-983-9000
Central
- Circle Hot Springs Resort 
Room 312 is haunted by former owner Emma Leach, who died there. Also objects
inexplicably have been thrown about in other areas of the resort, as well as
phantom footsteps. Also mentioned is a card playing ghost named Ethel, and that
cabin 10 is haunted.
The resort is located off a spur road of the Steese Highway,
eight miles from the town of Central. It is open all year. (907) 520-5113
Anchorage
- Historic Anchorage Hotel
The second floor is haunted by a girl who has been spotted. The TV turns itself
on and off in 215 and 217. the noise of people who are unseen is reported on the
staircase. 330 E street
Anchorage -
The Diamond Center Mall
Bathrooms are haunted by natives whose burial grounds were disturbed by the construction of the mega mall. 800 E Diamond Blvd
Anchorage - 4th
Avenue Movie Theater
A woman's apparition can be seen in the lobby mirrors.
Skagway,
Alaska - Red Onion Saloon
The Red Onion is haunted by a dead gardener (?) who apparently walks around with
a phantom watering can and waters plants that have long shared her fate.
Her perfume is evident in the air.
205 Broadway, 907-983-2222
Tonsina
- The Mangy Moose Saloon
A skinny man with a black mustache haunts the bar and room 18; it's thought he
was the owner when it was a bordello. Unknown if this place is still open.
Skagway
- The Eagles Club hall
Cold spots and apparitions have chased the club members out of the 2nd floor of the lodge. 6th Ave SE at Broadway St.
Mile 8-12
Chena Hot Springs Road
spook lights have been seen here.
Anchorage -
Corner of Arctic and C Street
A lady in white is spotted here in the wee hours of the morning.
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Bibliography
The Shadowlands : an invaluable resource on the net for ghost hunters !!
Weird Travels, The Travel Channel
Travel Channel Secrets, The Travel Channel
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