There’s A Ghost Named Nell Who Roams The Halls At This Haunted Michigan Hotel
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Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you’re a full-on ghost hunter or a die-hard skeptic, you have to admit that ghost stories are pretty interesting. There’s an inn right here in Michigan that is supposedly haunted, and everyone from staff to visitors has a story to share about Nell, the ghost of a jilted woman who never left.v
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the shores of Lake Michigan, you'll find the tiny township of Nahma. With a population of less than 500, this place is beautiful, but quiet and remote.
Nahma Inn is a quaint and cozy place to stay the night. If you're looking for rest and relaxation, you'll love the comfortable rooms and history of this inn, built in 1909.
The story starts with a man named Charlie Good, a local businessman who owned the Bay de Noquet Lumber Company. Nahma Inn was built for the employees of the company, and a woman named Nell Fleming worked in the kitchen there.
Charlie took up briefly with Nell, but as a rich townsman, she was not going to be suitable as a wife, so he soon dumped her.
After he left her, Nell waited in her room for him to return, but he never did. Some guests and employees of the inn say that they have seen her standing at the window, watching for him.
Some say that if they leave their room briefly, when they return everything is rearranged...sometimes even the bed. Employees report feeling a presence in the hallway and on the staircase.
Sometimes Nell's presence is noticed downstairs in the restaurant and lounge. Diners have witnessed plates and glasses sliding right off the tables without anyone touching them.
Kitchen staff notices that the cooking implements are often rearranged, even in the middle of the dinner rush. The folks at the hotel refer to this ghost as "Miss Nell," and don't seem to be afraid of her. While she often pulls little pranks on the guests and staff, she seems quite harmless.
If you're up for an adventure. you might want to stay overnight at Nahma Inn. Ask to reserve Nell's Room, and let us know if you see anything strange!
Learn more about Nahma Inn and book your room on its website, and follow its Facebook page to see what’s new there. Do you want to stay here and see if you can witness some of Nell’s pranks? If so, tag the friends you want to bring with you!
Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
