Pittsburgh’s long and storied past makes for plenty of tales of the paranormal. In fact, most of us have heard of at least some of the haunted tales – from a deceased death row prisoner, who committed suicide then routinely kept living prisoners awake with his apparition in the Allegheny County Jail to the Blue Lady of Woodland Hall, a deceased mental patient who still roams the campus of Chatham University. When you check into what might be the most haunted hotel in Pittsburgh, listen for the former guests who some say are still hanging around.
Constructed for $6 million, the Omni William Penn Hotel, with its 1,000 rooms, first opened in 1916. By 1919, a new addition had been built, making the elegant hotel the largest in the area.
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While most of us likely associate the hotel with its luxurious rooms, hidden speakeasy, and the weddings it hosts, you might not have heard the haunted tales - yet.
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Let’s travel back to 1922 when a traveling salesman checked into the 23-story hotel. However, not long after he checked in, he was found dead in his hotel room, having committed suicide.
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Further investigation showed that the salesman. who engaged in some shady whisky deals, had threats on his life. So distraught over those threats, he shot himself in his room on one of the top floors.
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Today, the two top floors of the building - the 22nd and 23rd - are closed to visitors and are used predominately as a storage area.
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Guests still tell of hearing strange sounds and a cold breeze coming from the two floors.
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This traveling salesman’s tale isn’t the only one that has led to the haunting of the hotel. Another tragic tale unfolded in the mid-1970s.
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Close friends and fellow dishwashers at the hotel got into an argument, with one man shooting the other to death.
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In the years since, hotel guests have complained about two drunk men - chatting merrily and loudly in the hallways - waking them up at night. But, when security arrives, the two men are nowhere to be found.
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Omni William Penn Hotel is located at 530 William Penn Pl., Pittsburgh, PA, 15219.
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Have you heard any other tales about the Omni William Penn Hotel’s haunted rooms? Let us know in the comments! Then read about the most haunted street in Pittsburgh or book at stay at the Omni William Penn Hotel.
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This is one of the most haunted hotels in Pittsburgh - if not the most haunted. It’s well-worth a visit if you want to experience the paranormal.
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Haunted Places In Pittsburgh August 25, 2022 Beth Price-Williams What are some other haunted places in Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh is rife with the paranormal, which means you have a pretty good chance of experiencing something otherworldly at least once during your time here. Your chances increase if you decide to check out some of the most haunted places in Pittsburgh – like Coulterville Cemetery in McKeesport. Long before it housed a cemetery, these grounds were home to an orphanage where tragedy took place. One evening the orphanage went up in flames, at least according to legend, resulting in the deaths of all of the orphans inside. Today, if you visit the cemetery once the sun has gone down, you might see an apparition of the orphanage on fire. Look closer, and you might even see the desperate faces of the children at the windows. If you really want to feel your blood run cold, get out of the car after you’ve driven out of the cemetery. Do you see tiny handprints on the windows? Don’t be surprised if you do. You’ll definitely want to summon a dose of courage before you drive down Shades of Death Road in Avella after dark. Many years ago, miners were killed beneath the ground along this road. Their bodies were never recovered. Their restless souls are said to roam the road to this day. Drivers also tell of seeing shadowy figures that run in front of their cars, forcing them to slam on their brakes. Snyder Cemetery in Butler tells a haunted tale of its own. It was owned by the Snyder family, led by patriarch Conrad. He’s said to still oversee his cemetery to this day, although has an otherworldly presence. If you see him walking in the distance, don’t be afraid to call out to him. He’ll likely disappear, though. Visitors also tell of a thick fog that hangs over the cemetery in the darkness and of seeing glowing orbs and red eyes shining in the darkness.
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Haunted Places In Pittsburgh
August 25, 2022
Beth Price-Williams
What are some other haunted places in Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh is rife with the paranormal, which means you have a pretty good chance of experiencing something otherworldly at least once during your time here. Your chances increase if you decide to check out some of the most haunted places in Pittsburgh – like Coulterville Cemetery in McKeesport. Long before it housed a cemetery, these grounds were home to an orphanage where tragedy took place. One evening the orphanage went up in flames, at least according to legend, resulting in the deaths of all of the orphans inside. Today, if you visit the cemetery once the sun has gone down, you might see an apparition of the orphanage on fire. Look closer, and you might even see the desperate faces of the children at the windows. If you really want to feel your blood run cold, get out of the car after you’ve driven out of the cemetery. Do you see tiny handprints on the windows? Don’t be surprised if you do. You’ll definitely want to summon a dose of courage before you drive down Shades of Death Road in Avella after dark. Many years ago, miners were killed beneath the ground along this road. Their bodies were never recovered. Their restless souls are said to roam the road to this day. Drivers also tell of seeing shadowy figures that run in front of their cars, forcing them to slam on their brakes. Snyder Cemetery in Butler tells a haunted tale of its own. It was owned by the Snyder family, led by patriarch Conrad. He’s said to still oversee his cemetery to this day, although has an otherworldly presence. If you see him walking in the distance, don’t be afraid to call out to him. He’ll likely disappear, though. Visitors also tell of a thick fog that hangs over the cemetery in the darkness and of seeing glowing orbs and red eyes shining in the darkness.
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Pittsburgh is rife with the paranormal, which means you have a pretty good chance of experiencing something otherworldly at least once during your time here. Your chances increase if you decide to check out some of the most haunted places in Pittsburgh – like Coulterville Cemetery in McKeesport. Long before it housed a cemetery, these grounds were home to an orphanage where tragedy took place. One evening the orphanage went up in flames, at least according to legend, resulting in the deaths of all of the orphans inside. Today, if you visit the cemetery once the sun has gone down, you might see an apparition of the orphanage on fire. Look closer, and you might even see the desperate faces of the children at the windows. If you really want to feel your blood run cold, get out of the car after you’ve driven out of the cemetery. Do you see tiny handprints on the windows? Don’t be surprised if you do.
You’ll definitely want to summon a dose of courage before you drive down Shades of Death Road in Avella after dark. Many years ago, miners were killed beneath the ground along this road. Their bodies were never recovered. Their restless souls are said to roam the road to this day. Drivers also tell of seeing shadowy figures that run in front of their cars, forcing them to slam on their brakes.
Snyder Cemetery in Butler tells a haunted tale of its own. It was owned by the Snyder family, led by patriarch Conrad. He’s said to still oversee his cemetery to this day, although has an otherworldly presence. If you see him walking in the distance, don’t be afraid to call out to him. He’ll likely disappear, though. Visitors also tell of a thick fog that hangs over the cemetery in the darkness and of seeing glowing orbs and red eyes shining in the darkness.
