Golden North Hotel
Skagway, Alaska, United States
Hotel · local-legend
The Story
Scary Mary is the best-known figure attached to Skagway’s Golden North Hotel. A directory account associates her with Room 23 and nearby hallways, noting that retellings differ over whether people hear or actually see her. The story says she died there, but a verified biography is not supplied by the source. The historic hotel name also needs care: the directory explicitly says the lodging operation had closed. This is a building-specific legend, not a promise that a visitor can reserve Mary’s room or explore the upper floors.
The Hauntings
Scary Mary is the best-known figure attached to Skagway’s Golden North Hotel. A directory account associates her with Room 23 and nearby hallways, noting that retellings differ over whether people hear or actually see her. The story says she died there, but a verified biography is not supplied by the source. The historic hotel name also needs care: the directory explicitly says the lodging operation had closed. This is a building-specific legend, not a promise that a visitor can reserve Mary’s room or explore the upper floors.
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Sources & further reading.
- Golden North Hotel | Haunted Places (history)
- Golden North Hotel | Haunted Places (reports)
Plan Your Visit
Historic lodging closure reported. Verify current business access; do not seek entry to upstairs rooms. Current access is unconfirmed.