LOCATION FILE
Historic Franklin Hotel
FOLLOWDeadwood, SD
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A Victorian-style hotel at the top of Main Street, opened in 1903 by Harris Franklin as Deadwood's first high-end hotel; it is now part of the Silverado-Franklin complex.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Staff describe an apparition resembling Harris Franklin still checking on the property, along with a woman seen in the halls and unexplained footsteps.
VISITING
An operating historic hotel open to the public.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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