Guthrie
Stone Lion Inn
The Stone Lion Inn was built in
1907 by a man named F.E. Houghton, who had twelve kids and a wife, and
not surprisingly needed a bigger house. The finished Victorian
mansion was 4 stories and 8,000 square feet, the biggest house in the
area by far at the time, and still a big house by today's standards.
One of the Houghton kids named Augusta, died after being given a
medicine overdose by a nurse, and is among the ghosts thought to still
walk the halls of the house. Right after World War I, the
Houghton's fell on hard financial times, and the house was leased out
and used for 8 years or so as a funeral home. It then passed into
the hands of several families, and in 1986 was bought by its present
owner, who immediately went about restoring it to its former beauty and
turning it into a bed and breakfast. As often happens with house
hauntings, it didn't take long after restoration began that
strange things began to happen in the house. Footsteps were
heard, doors opened and closed on their own, and children's toys were
moved from their closet storage space into the middle of the room.
The spirit of a well-dressed unknown man has been reported in the
basement of the house, often smoking a cigar, and guests have reported
fleeting glimpses of a child, objects being inexplicably moved, the
sensation of being "tucked in" to bed at night, and the feeling that
someone is gently stroking their face as they sleep.
Given the history of this house,
it's no surprise that the Stone Lion Inn has become a fairly well-known
haunted place well worth investigating if you find yourself in the
Guthrie area. The owner acknowledges the paranormal aspects of her
house and will talk about it, which is always a good thing for ghost
hunters. Murder Mystery Dinner Parties are hosted here
often, and for those who want to stay overnight, there are 6 rooms
available for guests on the premises.
The Stone Lion Inn is
located at :
1016 W. Warner Ave
Guthrie, OK 73044
405-282-0012
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