Palmer House Hotel
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Sauk Centre · Minnesota · Hotels & inns
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Reported haunting · Stay overnight
A historic hotel with room-specific legends in Minnesota's tourism guide.
Historical background
The Palmer House – A Hilton Hotel is a historic hotel in Chicago's Loop area, the third by that name. The first opened in 1870, and the present building in 1925. In the 19th century, the Palmer House was the city's first hotel with elevators, and the first hotel with electric light bulbs and telephones in the guest rooms. The hotel has been dubbed the longest continuously operating hotel in North America, although it temporarily closed in 2020-2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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The story behind the stop
The accounts associated with this location are reports and folklore, not proof of paranormal activity. Read the source account ↗
Plan your visit
Plan this as a lodging visit. Reserve directly with the property and ask whether any history tour, ghost experience, or special room request needs a separate booking. A room reservation does not automatically include a paranormal tour.
Locate Palmer House Hotel on a map ↗
Prepared October 2, 2026. Opening hours, prices, access, and tour availability are not monitored in real time.
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