Cary House

Placerville, California, United States

Since its Gold Rush days, El Dorado County has always welcomed spirited characters. Despite having departed long ago, many remain. Some are unsettled, a few lovelorn, and others continue to enjoy a ghoulishly good poker game.

6600 Orleans St
Georgetown, CA

Located in Georgetown, this hotel was built near a mine shaft where a few folks met their demise. Its best-known apparition is Oscar, a gold miner who fell for a woman who was a ‘lady of the evening.’ He was shot to death on the steps of the hotel when he got into an argument with one of his lover’s other clients. He’s known to favor Room 5.

643 Bee St
Placerville, CA

Formerly known as the Bee-Bennett House, this mansion was built in 1853 by Judge Marcus Bennett. It’s currently a site for weddings, and the cellar is also the home of the Nello Olivo Wine Tasting Room. Spirits that reside here include the judge himself, along with his young son, Marcus Jr. (who passed away at the age of 4 from a childhood illness). There’s also a cook with no legs, numerous children, along with unexplainable occurrences such as noises, lights turning on and off, and water running from faucets.

Cary House

Placerville, California, United States

Located on Placerville’s Main Street, this historic hotel is home to Stan, a flirty front desk clerk who loved his liquor and had a penchant for pinching the bottoms of hotel guests. Stan loved gossip and checking people out, and was known to be a bit mouthy and insulting when under the influence of the sauce. History indicates Stan, while on the stairs of the hotel, made a pass at one man who did not find him amusing. The man took out a knife and stabbed poor Stan twice in the chest, leading him to tumble down and fall to his death. The lobby and rooms 208 and 406 are said to have the most spirited activity. Reported sightings include piano music that’s only heard when in a particular location at the top of the first level of the stairs, a phantom cat and an attractive young lady at the bottom of the stairs.