Haunted Hotels in Norwich, Vermont

The Norwich Inn

325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055

Mary "Ma" Walker, a former owner from the Prohibition era (1920s), is believed to haunt The Norwich Inn. To keep the inn financially viable during Prohibition, Ma Walker secretly sold beer from the cellar. Her spirit reportedly lingers, especially on the third floor and in Room 20, causing unease and engaging in "hijinks." Her apparition, dressed in a long black dress, has also been seen in the parlor, dining room, and library. Some speculate her continued presence is to ensure "something is always flowing" at the inn, playfully manipulating plumbing like showers and toilets. Adding to the spectral atmosphere, a fire in 1889, long before Ma Walker's time, destroyed the original hotel and nearby buildings, possibly contributing to the lingering spiritual energy focused on keeping things "wet."