Erected in 1788 and originally a stagecoach stop, the historic inn was believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. A male and a female ghost are said to reside here, and the female is said to be constantly brushing her hair.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- 399 Depot St
Proctorsville, VT 05153
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 43.37777699999999, -72.634727
- County:
- Windsor County, Vermont
- Nearest Towns:
- Proctorsville, VT (0.4 mi.)
Cavendish, VT (1.4 mi.)
Ludlow, VT (3.5 mi.)
Perkinsville, VT (6.1 mi.)
North Springfield, VT (6.3 mi.)
Chester, VT (8.2 mi.)
Springfield, VT (9.4 mi.)
Ascutney, VT (11.6 mi.)
Charlestown, NH (14.3 mi.)
Windsor, VT (14.4 mi.)
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- http://www.goldenstageinn.com
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I have seen that lady brushing her hair. I wanted to ask her out on a date, but was too scared to do it and that is no bunch of lies.
I finally mustered the courage to ask “Emily,” the female ghost out on a date. At first she was a bit reticent; however, I was persistent in asking and she finally agreed to accompany me on a dinner date. It quickly became apparent that I was the only one that could see her, because the waitstaff at the restaurant looked at me like I was nuts when I ordered dinner for both of us. By the end of the meal, it looked like Emily had not touched her plate, so I had to eat her entree as well. All in all, we had a nice time together, thought she’s not much of a talker.
Pat Gray
The Earl of Cavendish, VT
Did she look transparent? Also, I have seen her brushing her hair, but when I was going up to her she turned around, smiled, and vanished into thin air. Kind of scary. Then this hotel worker came up to me asking if I was ok and saying that he knows what I saw, and smiles, and walks away…… like wtf!!!!! I also caught a pic of Emily brushing her hair before she vanished.
Emily is not transparent and I must say that uninformed characterization of my bride seems a little insensitive. We enjoy a great relationship. She might inexplicably walk through a wall or door now and then, but I gotta tell ya she’s real. How else can you explain the birth of Little Elmo; he’s my pride and joy.
The locals call the male ghost “George”, but nobody really knows his real name.
That dang Pat Gray dates all them hot ghosts. Just ’cause he’s the Earl of Cavendish, that don’t make him nuthin’ special! Guess he never learned how to share.
Scotty Gabert
Parts Unknown
Emily and I have decided to “tie the knot.” She’s on heck of a gal and never complains a bit when I watch sport on TV. I really couldn’t ask for a more quiet life partner. She’s the one for my alright.
Pat Gray
The Duke of Ludlow, VT
Emily and I have decided to “tie the knot.” She’s one heck of a gal and never complains a bit when I watch sports on TV. I really couldn’t ask for a more quiet and calm life partner. She’s the one for my alright, you can bet your boots on that!
Pat Gray
The Duke of Ludlow, VT
Big news, Emily and I are expecting! She’s a fertile lass, so we’re really hoping for twins!
Pat Gray
The Duke of Ludlow (formerly the Earl of Cavendish)
It’s a boy! Little Elmo was born last weekend! It was a home birth, because the doctors seem to have issues with obtaining vitals on Emily at the hospital. The kid is already exceptional at hide-and-seek; when company comes over, no one can seem to find him. He definitely takes after his mother.
Pat Gray
The Duke of Ludlow, VT
I got it stuck between the boards!
Jim Butler
I got it stuck between the boards!
Jim Butler
Squire of Ludlow, VT
I used to sell real estate in Ludlow for many years..back in the 80-90’s..we also thought “Glimmerstone” in Proctorsville was haunted as well…and the “The Castle” on 103..and several others which I can’t think of right at this moment…I lived in Chester, only knew of one of the stone houses in the “Stone Village” along Rte. 103 which was supposed to be haunted..I’d freak out if I ever saw “a visitor from another dimension.”
I may have gotten it stuck between the board, but I do know that Glimmerstone is in Cavendish, not Proctorsville.
That Pat Gray told me he was takin’ me out ghost huntin’. Next thing I know, the sumbitch drops me off in the middle of friggin’ nowhere and laughs like hell as he drives away. I caught up with him a couple days later and asked him what that was all about. He looked at me, grinned and said “hey Jim, you wanna go ghost huntin’ again? I ain’t been able to figure this out. I’m thinkin’ he might have some kinda mental problems or something. I dunno.
I was out for an evening stroll in Proctorsville recently with my lovely bride. I’m not 100% sure, but I think I saw the ghost of Moose Surething out behind Singleton’s.
Duke of Ludlow
I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost!
There have been far too many strange sightings and unexplained phenomena lately in our neck of the woods. I’ve decided to seek some answers and have thus formed the Black River Valley Paranormal Research Organization (BRVPRO). You can bet your ass we’re gonna get to the bottom of all this these bizarre happenings, ’cause we ain’t ‘fraid of no ghosts!
Pat Gray
Executive Director
BRVPRO
We went out on one helluva ghost hunt last night because, according to local lore, there is tremendous paranormal activity here in the Black River Valley during the Sturgeon Moon. I never knew we had sturgeon in the Black River, so that was quite a surprise. In any event, we captured quite a lot of evidence that we will be sifting through over the next few days. I’m pretty sure we’re going to be able to make a confirmation on the recent activity near Singleton’s Store. I’ll keep you posted.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
After exhaustive hours reviewing the recent footage from the night of the Sturgeon Moon investigation, we have an update on the purported paranormal activity associated with Singleton’s Store. We are somewhat disappointed to report that we learned it was Jim Butler running around with a sheet, rather than a true spectral presence. Apparently, he was hoping to get our attention and join the BRVPRO team. At least we cleared this up.
We appreciate Jim’s efforts and welcome him to BRVPRO. He’s gonna be one helluva contributor to this investigative team. As a scholarly research organization, we’re gonna solve a lot of the mysteries in this area, you can bet your ass on that!
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
I got called out on a special investigation last night. I am excited to report that BRVPRO has confirmed the presence of a bigfoot in Smokeshire! For obvious reasons, we’re keeping the exact location confidential.
Pat Gray
Cryptozoologist
BRVPRO
Well, news of the Smokeshire Bigfoot sure traveled fast. BRVPRO has now been hired to investigate the many reported sighting of the Okemo Yeti. Reports of the Okemo Yeti predate the existence of the ski area, so this is going to be one heck of an interesting investigation. We plan to send out Jim Butler in a female Yeti suit in an attempt to lure in a breeding male. I have to believe this tactic is foolproof, but only time will tell.
Pat Gray
Cryptozoologist
BRVPRO
Everything was going perfectly this past weekend on our first attempt to lure in the breeding male Yeti using Jim Butler as our “female” Yeti in an amazingly realistic costume. In fact, we had the male within 100 yards of Jim, unbeknownst to him, until suddenly Jim decided to pop open a can of beer that we had no idea he had hidden in the Yeti suit. Let me tell you, all hell broke loose then. The male Yeti let out a roar that they must have heard in Tunbridge and took of running. That brought a quick conclusion to the investigation for the night. We obviously need to figure out the best path forward. I believe the Yeti suit can still work, but we definitely will need to search Jim before we deploy him again.
Pat Gray
Cryptozoologist
BRVPRO
Okemo Yeti update: we ran into a slight snag during our follow-up investigation this past weekend, and I do mean a BIG snag. Jim was briefly abducted by the male Yeti, who clearly thought he had found a mate. The Yeti tossed Jim over his shoulder and had begun to head off into the woods. Fortunately, we had the hindsight to bring a team of dogs with us. They surrounded the Yeti, who proceeded to drop Jim and run away, roaring like a sumbitch as he went. The good news is we have definitely confirmed the presence of the Okemo Yeti, but I don’t think we have the capacity to actually capture him, he is just way too big and strong to mess with given our present capabilities.
Pat Gray
Cryptozoologist
BRVPRO
Now that we’ve proven beyond the shadow of a doubt the presence of the Smokeshire Bigfoot and the Okemo Yeti, we are going to try to get back to our primary focus of seeking explanations for the paranormal. We’re heading out on a little camping trip to the Bennington Triangle. There have been many strange occurrences in that area, and we can’t wait to set up camp on Glastenbury Mountain. Who the hell knows what we might find. There have been reports of UFOs, multiple human disappearances, and even a bigfoot known as the Bennington Monster. I thought we were moving away from hairy cryptids for a while, but we may run smack dab into one just the same. This is gonna be our biggest and best investigation to date. Wish us luck and I will definitely keep everyone posted!
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
Well, we’re down here in tents on Glastenbury Mountain and it is extreme. Cell service is completely wacky. Biggest problem is that Jim has already gone missing. Knowing him, this is either something stupid or we should be calling in help. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
We have experienced the most unbelievable events of our lives since we set up camp here last night on Glastenbury Mountain. We found Jim, but he’s worse for wear. He mutters things about the Bennington Monster, but we don’t know what to make of it. There have been strange lights in the sky and even Native American visions. We are very scared for the first time, but we’re going to push through and complete this investigation. I hope we don’t disappear from the earth.
Pay Gray
BRVPRO
Unfortunately, we’ve got some serious weather moving in and we are breaking camp tonight on Glastenbury Mountain. We were prepared to stay as long as it took produce significant evidence of unusual activity in the Bennington Triangle, but we can’t fight Mother Nature. We will be back, you can bet your ass on that. As it is, I think we need to get Jim off the mountain anyhow, he just ain’t been tight since he disappeared for about 10 hours on Friday night. He still won’t say anything about what happened, but he continues to walk funny. I sure hope he wasn’t buggered by the Bennington Monster, that’s my greatest concern at this point.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
Well, we are trying to regroup, reconnoiter, and generally figure things out after our trip to the Bennington Triangle. As of now, Jim has left BRVPRO for an undetermined period. We hope he returns, but understand he experienced things that might not allow for that. No matter what, we wish him all the best and we are going to continue our work.
If anyone is interested in joining BRVPRO, please let me know.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
I have received inquiries from several people who are interested in joining BRVPRO. I hope to report back soon announcing that we have a newly invigorated team of experienced paranormal investigators. I’ll let you know once I complete all of the interviews. wish me luck.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO and former multi-time Man of the Year
It looks like we’ve got the band back together and then some! Jim has returned to the fold and two new investigators have joined the team, so we’re now fully prepared to tackle some major investigations. In fact, in the wake of Hurricane Ian, we’ve be hired to head on down to Florida to confirm the presence of bigfoot there, where he’s also know as the Swamp Ape of Skunk Ape. The consensus is that the hurricane, with all the flooding and habitat disruption, will have significantly altered the normal routine of this bigfoot and make him much more vulnerable to detection. We are sure as hell gonna find out and we will keep you posted, you can bet your boots on that!
Pat Gray
BRVPRO and Mensa Member
Well, while we were searching for the Florida Swamp Ape, we instead stumbled across a Sea Hag that was blown inland by Hurricane Ian – and now Jim is in love. I don’t know how this is going to impact our current investigation, but I get the feeling it is not going to be very helpful.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
What exactly is a sea hag?
I realize that I’m overdue for an update on our Florida mission, so I’ll unpack everything right here and now. We found significant evidence of the Florida Swamp Ape, including tracks and scat, but we were unable to produce photographic evidence. Sadly, we were hampered in our work by Jim’s obsessive need to be with the Sea Hag. Fortunately, she finally flew the coop and headed back out to sea. Jim is heartbroken, but will get over it.
We finally had to return to Ludlow, simply because we could no longer afford to stay in Florida any longer. We are satisfied with our evidence that the Florida Swamp Ape exists, but wish we had more conclusive proof to share with the world.
Anyhow, we are BACK in LUDLOW, VERMONT and we are gonna continue to shed light on all things paranormal and other-worldly, you can bet your ass on that.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO & Quantum Physicist
I realize that I’m tardy in reporting on our endeavors. Upon our return from Florida, all of us really buckled down at our day jobs in order to save up some funds for another exciting mission. I’m very pleased to report that we’ve saved enough cash to make a follow-up trip back to Florida and we are literally on our way today. We hope to arrange a sit-down with Governor DeSantis to get his unput. We’re gonna bring back conclusive proof of the Swamp Ape, you can bet your ass on that, and that’s the bottom line, because BRVPRO said so!
Pat Gray
Cryptozoologist & Millenium Man of the Year
We tried our best, but Governor Desantis said he was too busy to meet with us. He did wish us luck in pursuing the dang Skunk Ape. I’m sad to report that we haven’t had much luck since we arrived here just over two weeks ago, but we’re keeping at it. The Sea Hag has stayed away from Jim, so at least that has not been a distraction. Looks like we’re gonna be here for Thanksgiving and possibly until Christmas. We decided as a team that we are having Gator tomorrow instead of Turkey. Happy Thanksgiving to our loyal followers and you can rest assured we will get proof of that sumbitch!!!
Pat Gray
Rocket Scientist
We are heading back to Ludlow in time for Christmas! We managed to catch a skunk ape in an elaborate trap that Jim designed. He’s quite clever when it comes to catching things including the crabs, but I digress.
We were about to get some photos of the skunk ape when, from outta friggin’ nowhere, the dang sea hag shows up in a fury, destroying the trap and releasing the skunk ape. Best we can figure is that they are some sort of item. In any event, we were foiled in our effort to obtain solid proof.
We’ve had enough of the damn Florida swamps for now. Jim got bitten by a python that was about the size Kansas, so we need to get back north where there are no snakes or alligators.
We’re gonna get back onto the Okemo Yeti, since we hear that the weather in Ludlow and Mt. Holly is now much more favorable for hunting this cryptid. As always, we will keep you up to date.
Merry Christmas,
Pat Gray
Jeopardy Champion
We made it through the holidays in a more or less uneventful fashion, though Jim did manage to get in a bit of a scrape with some tourists that said he reminded them of the wrestler George “The Animal” Steele. Despite the fact that it was an accurate comparison, Jim took exception to that characterization, which led to a bit of a brawl.
We’ve really been waiting for the return of winter weather before we fully reengage in our efforts to apprehend the Okemo Yeti. As always, I’ll keep you posted.
Pat Gray
Scatologist
After the fresh snowfall we went out for a little reconnaissance on the Okemo Yeti. We didn’t find any signs of the Yeti, but as luck would have it, we ended up having an extraterrestrial experience. I can’t go into details yet, as we are looking into developing this into a television program, so please stay tuned.
I never would have dreamed that we would be venturing into the UFO business, but that appears now to be the case. You can bet your ass we’re gonna unlock some answers about about aliens and that sort of shit.
Pat Gray
Ufology Expert in Training
We ain’t ‘fraid of no ET
I have a very important update. earlier this week we went out on a hunt for the Okemo Yeti. We didn’t have much luck, but something incredible happened just the same: I got myself abducted by a sumbitchin’ alien! Now how the hell is that for hijinks?
We were close to the peak of the mountain at about 2:30 am. Four of us had fanned-out into a line about 100 yards apart. I was at the north end of the line. All of a sudden, strange reddish lights appeared from nowhere and were directly in front of me, just above the treetops. Next thing I know, I bright white light shoots down at me and I wake up inside some sort of alien craft. These strange looking bastards (honestly, they looked a little like Jim) were staring down at me as a was laid out one some sort of platform. I blacked out again and next thing I knew I woke up in the snow, right where I had been standing. The rest of the crew was standing over me. Apparently, they never saw anything, but came looking or me after I quit answering my radio.
I have no clue what the hell happened, but I’m not sure I want to go back up on that mountain again any time soon. I’ll keep you posted. I hope they didn’t impregnate me somehow, that would be problematic.
Pat Gray
Ufologist
Well, wouldn’t you know it, my alien abduction turned out to be an elaborate hoax perpetrated by none other than my investigative team. They really think they are some funny sumbitches.
The red lights I saw in the treetops were lasers being pointed up there by the team. The bright white light was a high-intensity spotlight shined directly into my eyes. They tased me at the same time they hit me with the spotlight. When I came to, it was my team in costumes (except for Jim, they figured he was alien-like enough from the get-go) leaning over me. They zapped me with the taser again and then removed the masks. When I awoke disoriented, of course they were standing over me. They did do a tremendous job at keeping straight faces. I would never have learned the truth if it hadn’t been for Jim getting pie-eyed and bragging about it.
I’m considering kicking them all off the team but will likely plot revenge instead. When I get them back, I’ll let you all know the details, you can bet your ass on that.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
I ain’t no alien.
We have waited for the coldest night of the year – we are headed out tonight and we are gonna get conclusive proof of that sumbitchin’ Okemo Yeti. We may get frostbite, but it is perfect Yeti weather!
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
Dartmouth College, Adjunct Professor
Turns out it wad too cold for the dang Yeti, we didn’t see any sign of him. Unbeknown to us, Jim snuck along a fifth of Jack Daniels and drank the entire thing in about an hour. We ended up having to haul his sorry ass off the mountain on a toboggan. It was not the monster hunt we planned. We will be back at it, you can bet your ass on that.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
American Anthropological Association
I weren’t that drunk.
Well, we finally went out on a good, old-fashioned ghost hunt. For privacy’s sake I can’t give out the specific location, but we completed an investigation in a house with significant paranormal activity in the Hortonville area of Mt. Holly. Let me tell ya, that Jim is lying when he says he “ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost.” That lily-livered sumbitch ran out of the house like his ass was on fire when we witnessed a shadow figure glide down an upstairs hallway. I must admit, it shook me up a little bit as well. We got some great pics and a couple of very interesting EVPs. It was fun to get back to what we really do best, and you can bet your ass we’re gonna keep it up.
Pat Gray
BRVPRO
International Cave & Karst Expert
With spring now officially here, we’re gonna make one final push to get that dang Okemo Yeti. Jim has constructed one helluva trap that I think might just actually work. I never realized that Jim was such a skilled craftsman. The sumbitch is definitely brighter than he looks. I will let you know how this works out, we’re planning on making it a multi-day event.
Pat Gray
Cryptozoologist
My sincere apologies for the long delay in reporting back to you. With yesterday being National Paranormal Day, I was reminded of my duty to you loyal readers.
We did complete a final push to capture the Okemo Yeti using Jim’s amazing trap. We had the sumbitch in the trap, but he was so strong that he smashed his way out before we were able to get close enough to get a photo. We will try again next winter but must strengthen our design.
Since then, we are back into ghost hunting at least one or two nights a week. Our most active night so far was at a private residence in Gassetts. We had Jim roam around the house in a sheet making weird noises, which really isn’t a stretch for him anyhow. After about an hour, we all watched (via video from another room) a very clear apparition of a woman approach Jim and grab his hand. Instead of fleeing, as we expected. Jim tuned to the apparition, removed his sheet, and appeared to kiss the apparition. It was the strangest thing we have ever seen. The bad news is that he seems to be in love again, only this time it’s with a ghost.
That’s all for now.
Pat Gray
The Sentinel
With the return of good weather, we are preparing for a return trip to Glastenbury Mountain and the Bennington Triangle. After what happened last year, Jim is undecided whether he will make the trip. Honestly, I can’t blame him after the experience he had with the Bennington Monster. I’ll keep y’all posted as we prepare for this big adventure.
Pat Gray aka R. Bolla
We are still working out the logistics of our upcoming return expedition to the Bennington Triangle, but in the meantime, we have managed to stir up some incredible local action. Last night the team headed out on a bigfoot hunt up on Skin Pecker Ridge. Instead of bigfoot, we stumbled on whole pack of Chupacabras. Let me tell ya, them sumbitches is scary. Thankfully, we were well armed, and a couple of warning shots scared them off. We should have obtained video footage, but Jim was on the sauce again and managed to drop the camera into a brook at the absolute worst time imaginable. We’re gonna go there again soon and see if we can find them again and you can bet your ass on that! Stay tuned faithful readers.