Haunted Hotels in Portageville, New York You Can Stay In

Genesee Falls Inn

6901 Hamilton St, Portageville, NY 14536, United States

Built in 1870, the Genesee Falls Inn has a layered history, having previously served as an inn with a restaurant and a third-floor ballroom known for hosting bare-knuckle fighting. Guests frequently report unsettling feelings upon entering, along with paranormal phenomena such as hearing footsteps in hallways and doors opening or closing independently. The current owners have personally witnessed apparitions, including a young child in period dress walking through the kitchen and a man seated in a bedroom chair. Objects are known to go missing only to reappear after requests are made for their return. Paranormal investigators consider the site highly active, noting instances like flashlights turning on and off when prompted. Suggested sources for the activity include past fires on the property where prior buildings burned down, potential suicides or drownings linked to the nearby Genesee River waterfalls, and the spirit of a former caretaker who passed away but is believed to remain protective, sometimes closing and locking doors. Adding to the atmosphere, the property sits adjacent to a colonial cemetery holding remains of Civil War soldiers and a young child.