The four-story building that now houses The Glen Haven Hotel has lived many lives. In the early 1900s, it began as a tearoom before transforming into a speakeasy, later operating as a guest house and eventually a tavern.

Today, The Glen Haven is said to be a haven for both the living and the dead.

Despite rumors, there was never a fire on the property. Instead, the spirit most often said to linger is that of Lillian Dumont, a 22-year-old guest of the nearby Glen Haven Sanitarium who died tragically in 1889. Just days later, another sanitarium guest, James C. Terry, drowned himself in Skaneateles Lake.

The Sanitarium, located across the water, was a dry facility. In the evenings, guests would row across the lake to The Glen Haven’s speakeasy in search of alcohol — and some say not all of them ever truly left.

Staff members and paranormal investigators claim to have interacted directly with Lillian by name. Guests report hearing children running through empty rooms and, late at night, a scream from the basement — known locally as the “Glen Haven Screamer.” The jukebox has been known to play strangely specific songs on its own, and visitors have described feeling unseen hands on their shoulders or the sensation of someone sitting beside them.

Stay the night in the haunted B&B or dine at the on-site restaurant. Ask the staff to share their stories.

Wednesday 12-8pm | Thursday thru Saturday 12 -9pm | Sunday 12-7pm
The Bar is open late Wednesday thru Sunday.

Overnight rates vary based on season and availability. See the website for more details.