Rosario — Moran Mansion
Orcas Island, Washington, United States
Hotel · local-legend
The Story
Accounts at Rosario associate the sound of high heels in the corridors with Alice Rheem, wife of a former owner. The story places her especially near her former room and on the upper floors, and sometimes includes the sound of her motorcycle. Her colorful reputation is the setting for this enduring local ghost story.
The Hauntings
Accounts at Rosario associate the sound of high heels in the corridors with Alice Rheem, wife of a former owner. The story places her especially near her former room and on the upper floors, and sometimes includes the sound of her motorcycle. Her colorful reputation is the setting for this enduring local ghost story.
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Sources & further reading.
- Rosario — Moran Mansion — reported haunting account (reports)
- Rosario Resort — 2026 updates (reports)
- Rosario Resort — 2026 updates (visiting)
Plan Your Visit
The resort’s current website says the Moran Mansion has separate ownership and no announced reopening. Resort lodging is not permission to enter the mansion. Research access status: closed. Research physical status: extant mansion closed.