Haunted Hotels in Sistersville, West Virginia

The Wells Inn

316 Charles St, Sistersville, WV 26175

Built in 1894, this historic inn housed oil tycoons and entertainers. Paranormal activity reported by staff and guests includes doors opening and closing by themselves, sounds of scratching pens, furniture being dragged into place, phantom footsteps, and sudden chills. Some sources specifically mention Ephraim Wells, the founder, as the spirit tied to the property, responsible for moving objects, opening/closing doors, strange noises, and anomalous elevator behavior, especially an elevator going to the third floor uncalled. A distinct sound of pen scratching paper has been heard near Wells' former office.