Known to be haunted by a young woman in period clothing.
Known to be haunted by a young woman in period clothing.
Haunted Lineage note: Built in the late 18th century, Gadsby’s Tavern consists of two historic buildings: the 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Tavern hotel. It hosted George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. The most famous ghost story centers on the “Female Stranger,” a mysterious young woman who fell fatally ill and died in room 8 in 1816, sworn to secrecy by her companion and buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery under an enigmatic epitaph. Guests and staff report sightings of an apparition in period attire, phantom footsteps, and unexplainable candle flickering.
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Known to many residents in Annandale and Arlington. Many sightings of a lady holding her baby...
