Lancaster Tavern
Lancaster, VA · Hotels and Inns
Built around 1800, this historic inn and tavern is said to have a friendly ghost who makes breakfast every morning. The smell of bacon is said to come from the kitchen very early, before no one living begins cooking.
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Geographic Information
- Address
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8373 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
Get Directions » - GPS
- 37.770399, -76.464207
- County
- Lancaster County County, Virginia
- Nearest Towns
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- Lancaster, VA (0.1 mi.)
- Kilmarnock, VA (6.2 mi.)
- Irvington, VA (7.9 mi.)
- White Stone, VA (9.4 mi.)
- Heathsville, VA (10.2 mi.)
- Urbanna, VA (11.0 mi.)
- Saluda, VA (13.4 mi.)
- Deltaville, VA (16.4 mi.)
- Warsaw, VA (20.6 mi.)
- Gwynn, VA (20.7 mi.)
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Quick Answers
- Is Lancaster Tavern really haunted?
- Visitors rate Lancaster Tavern at 60 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 3 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
- Where is Lancaster Tavern located?
- The address is 8373 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503. GPS coordinates: 37.770399, -76.464207.
- What kind of haunted place is Lancaster Tavern?
- Lancaster Tavern is listed under Hotels and Inns in our Virginia section.
- What is the nearest town to Lancaster Tavern?
- Lancaster, VA is the closest town, about 0.1 miles away, with Kilmarnock (6.2 mi.) and Irvington (7.9 mi.) also nearby.
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Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the truest sense, ghost stories. Haunted Places makes no claims that any of these stories are factually accurate or scientifically provable.
Connie |
My mother used to work at Lancaster Tavern when I was younger. She would often take me with her to help in the kitchen. You could hear foot steps going up and down the stairs and no one would be around. They used to call the ghost Oscar! There was also always a strong smell of someone cooking early in the morning. Way before the cooks would start to cook. Things would also get moved a lot. If you ever have a chance to come by and check it out for yourself. The tavern is still in business with different owners. They even have a bed and breakfast.
Donna |
Currently, the Lancaster Tavern is closed due to a fire that broke out in April of 2020. See https://rrecord.com/fire-claims-historic-lancaster-tavern-inn/ for more information on that. There is a sign hanging outside that says "We will rebuild." I hope so. I heard great things about the food, and I'm always up for a ghost story over dinner.
Donna |
Just found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQjYqRx_cco&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR092J5j7ElWYuHKookh7KT9TOUln6tRuOMxZv3c9997jDnthHT7xdPJxhY&ab_channel=ParanormalPatrick video investigation of the Tavern. It's still closed for business, though.