PHASM

Historic Franklin Hotel

Deadwood, South Dakota, United States

Hotel · local-legend

The Story

Guests at the Franklin have reported footsteps seeming to follow them. In a HauntedPlaces.org account, a housekeeper saw a man wearing old-fashioned clothing watching her while she worked. Other visitors describe the unsettling sense of being observed around the historic hotel.

The Hauntings

Guests at the Franklin have reported footsteps seeming to follow them. In a HauntedPlaces.org account, a housekeeper saw a man wearing old-fashioned clothing watching her while she worked. Other visitors describe the unsettling sense of being observed around the historic hotel.

Visitor Experiences

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Plan Your Visit

Follow current operator rules and posted hours; the haunting source does not establish public or after-hours investigation permission. Current access is unconfirmed.

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