MORE SPIRITED GETAWAYS

Florida

AVERA-CLARKE HOUSE B&B, MONTICELLO

Located in one of ABC-TV's Most Haunted Small Towns, this B&B is a popular stop on the local walking tour. You just might see ghostly vestiges of the Honorable Judge Thomas Clarke, a local banker, appear in unusual ways. www.bedand breakfast.com/florida -monticello-averaclarkehouse bedbreakfast.html

CASABLANCA INN,

ST. AUGUSTINE

This inn's haunted heritage began to take shape during the early 1930s. The widow who ran the then-boardinghouse would stand watch on the balcony, swinging a lantern back and forth to warn rumrunners when government revenuers were in town. The widow has long been dead, but anglers and shrimpers passing through the inlet say they often see the swinging lantern atop the inn. www.bedandbreakfast.com/fl-saint-augustine-casablanca innonthebaybedand breakfast.html

Georgia

FOLEY HOUSE,

SAVANNAH

Legend has it that the house was owned in the late 19th century by a widow who rented rooms to travelers and boarders. She was suspicious of one male renter who came and went at odd hours of the night, but decided he was just a loner. One night, the lady was in her room when she heard the front door open and slam shut. She noticed the footsteps did not continue to the next floor but instead stopped outside her bedroom door. The door swung open and the boarder attempted to strangle her. Unable to scream, she grabbed a candlestick from her night stand and beat him over the head. He fell to the floor and the widow ran to another boarder's room for help. Returning to the bedroom, they discovered the man was dead. Without money for a lawyer and fearful that she would be imprisoned for murder, the lady asked the boarder to help her conceal the body in return for free rent. On her death bed, she told her friends what happened that night, but never revealed the location of the body. Some have reported hearing the door suddenly open in the guest room where the man was killed followed by a rush of air, even though no one is there. www.bedandbreakfast.com/georgia-savannah-foley -house-inn.html

MARSHALL HOUSE,

SAVANNAH

Opened in 1851, the inn was used as a hospital twice during Savannah's 19th-century yellow fever epidemics and during the Civil War by the Union Army. Are they former patients who've been reported in the hallways and in the foyer? We'll never know, but the Travel Channel has featured this inn on haunted hotel programs and specials. The house's Ghost Packages are always a favorite. www.bedandbreakfast.com/georgia-savannah-the -marshall-house.html

OLD HARBOUR INN, SAVANNAH

Home to "Hank," guests have reported smelling cigar smoke when no smokers were present, experiencing things moving around, witnessing coins dropping on the floor, and more. Want to meet Hank the friendly ghost? Book one of two Haunted Hotel packages offered throughout the year.

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Louisiana

CREOLE GARDENS, NEW ORLEANS

Ghosts don't like change, and when this building was restored as an inn, 400-pound doors slammed for no apparent reason, and bathroom tiles that had been neatly stacked were found scattered about the floor. One guest reported a clear image of a former slave standing in the corner of the room with arms folded, apparently awaiting orders. Another guest reported a man visiting at night, speaking softly. Housekeepers report dark, flitting blurs, and a feeling of someone watching them. www.bedandbreakfast .com/louisiana-new-orleans-creolegardensguesthouse bedandbreakfast.html%20

5 CONTINENTS, NEW ORLEANS

In a city known for its ghosts, vampires and Voodoo culture, this inn promises not to disappoint with its offer to sleep with not only one spirit, but three. This 1890s Greek Revival Mansion has three resident ghosts, including a man said to have been a previous master of the house, a mysterious woman of color in a flowing white dress, and a very unusual part-time spirit in the kitchen area. www.bedandbreakfast .com/louisiana-new-orleans -5continentsbedand breakfast.html%20