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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