"Opened in 1851 and later used as a hospital during Yellow Fever epidemics and as a Union hospital in the Civil War, this historic property was shuttered in 1957 and restored in 1999; its long, often tragic history is said to have left lingering apparitions, especially on the fourth floor where guests report footsteps, doors closing by themselves and children running through the halls — room 414 is frequently singled out for sightings." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines