The Elms Hotel has burned. Rebuilt. Burned again. Each time rising from its own ashes like a phoenix with unfinished business.
Located in a town once famous for its healing mineral springs, the hotel carries more than just architectural scars. It carries the weight of Prohibition-era secrets, of desperate men making last-chance deals, of violence that echoes through decades.
Bootleggers used the hotel as a key distribution point during the 1920s. The basement became a warren of secret passages, hidden rooms where illegal liquor flowed and men settled scores with more than just words. Some of those scores, locals whisper, are still being settled.
Guests report hearing distant arguments – the clipped, sharp language of 1920s gangsters – when no one else is around. Footsteps in empty hallways. The distinct sound of a glass being set down on a bar that isn’t there.
The fires that destroyed previous versions of the hotel were never fully explained. Some say they were accidents. Others suggest something more deliberate, more personal.
In some places, the past is never truly past. It’s just waiting.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The Elms Hotel 401 Thompson Ave Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Contact & Reservations:
- Phone: (816) 630-5500
- Website: www.elmshotel.com
Paranormal Experience Options:
- Limited Ghost Tours
- Historic Hotel Accommodations
- Seasonal Paranormal Events
- Spa and Relaxation Packages
Practical Details:
- Open Year-Round
- Advance Booking Recommended
- Rooms: $120-$250/night
- Occasional Paranormal Investigation Nights
Traveler Tips:
- Request “Haunted” Rooms
- Bring Audio/Video Equipment
- Check Seasonal Event Calendar
- Historical Photography Permitted
Where every hallway holds a story…
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