Van Gilder Hotel
Seward, Alaska, United States
Hotel · local-legend
The Story
Fannie is the name most often attached to Seward’s Van Gilder Hotel ghost story. Local lore places her in Room 209, where she is said to remain after a death at the hotel in the 1950s. Haunted Places preserves that compact tradition; Fannie’s historical identity and the circumstances of her death remain unverified.
The Hauntings
Fannie is the name most often attached to Seward’s Van Gilder Hotel ghost story. Local lore places her in Room 209, where she is said to remain after a death at the hotel in the 1950s. Haunted Places preserves that compact tradition; Fannie’s historical identity and the circumstances of her death remain unverified.
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Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- Van Gilder Hotel | Haunted Places (history)
- Van Gilder Hotel | Haunted Places (reports)
Plan Your Visit
Current hours and investigation permission have not been verified. A ghost-story listing is not permission to enter. Current access is unconfirmed.