Paranormal Experiences and Events
Linville Manor has become known as one of, if not THE, most haunted locations in Maryland and the United States. We now offer private tours and overnight investigations! Please email [email protected] for details and availability. Also, keep your eyes open for special supernatural events.
A Glimpse of Our Ghostly Activity
1:11 AM
1:11 AM seems to mark the onset of "active times" at Linville Manor. Guests report that spirits are known to gather in the lounge from 1:11AM onward through the night. It is also said that unexplained crashes can be heard in the halls after this time.
Non-Believers Bathroom
Guests who do not believe in the supernatural may choose to avoid the pink bathroom. Guests who do not believe in ghosts have been made to reconsider after a visit or two to this room.
Library
The Library is home to a few spirits. Late at night guests report hearing a sweeping sound in this room. Also, you might be greeted by the spirit of a child ghost named Lily who happens to be fond of dogs. This is a proven very active space for paranormal investigations.
Shadow the Cat
Amidst famed Revolutionary and French & Indian War soldiers in the back cemetery, there also sits a grave dedicated to "Shadow the Cat". A 19 year old cat who to this day has been seen around the premises.
The Lurker
The "Lurker" as he has been called, has been seem in the doorway of the ballroom, the top of the stairs, and in the conservatory bedroom. He tends to hover and watch from a distance. Psychics have provided some insight into who this spirit may be.
Ballroom
Late at night it is said that you can hear two men arguing in the ballroom. Occasionally a chair in the corner of the ballroom moves to look out the double doors. Some have reported the sound of a ball being dropped and rolling across the ceiling from bedrooms above.
The Conservatory
Many guests report sensing a male prescience in the Conservatory room. Sometimes there is unexplained pressure felt in the room, and figure known as "The Lurker" appears to some guests at the foot of the bed.
Linville Room
Guests report an angelic prescience in this room. Wake up feeling revived and at total peace.
Trickster
A mischievous force. Investigators through the years sometimes come into contact with a ghost who pretends to want to communicate, but instead enjoys messing with gear and equipment. This entity has been known to lead people around the house, but ultimately remaining anonymous.
Overlook Bedroom
The historic "birthing room" of the home; this room maintains a feminine energy. Guests may be awakened in the night to a pacing woman or a "mother's touch". in the early morning some have noted hearing a woman's voice. While others recall an unseen person getting into the bed with them from time to time.
Washington Post Article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/haunted-house-travel/