The Springville Inn caters to four very special and unique guests. They are residents who have watched over the Inn for almost 100 years. They are not demanding or critical, they never offer their opinion on how to run a country inn, they are not malevolent, they do not disturb the quiet of night and their enjoyment is not derived from scaring people. But, there is a definite presence about them. These bodiless, ethereal and lustrous creatures are The Ghosts of The Springville Inn.

For nearly 100 years, The Springville Inn has been a treasured part of local history and has stood the test of time as she has lovingly watched over Springville as one of the old guards to the High Sierra - newly proclaimed a National Monument.

Our ghosts predominately inhabit the original 1911 main building formerly known as the Wilkinson Hotel. They have never been seen or their presence felt in the hotel which was added on in 1972. Nor, have there been any experiences with them in the Grill Room which was added on to the main building in 1979. They exist as they have throughout the years in the main building, known as the Wilkinson Hotel in its heyday. Local historian, Jeff Edwards, has told us that there was no coroner or morgue in Springville, so upon ones untimely demise, their bodies were placed in the upstairs rooms of the hotel on ice to await transport by stagecoach or train to Porterville.

We can only speculate as to the true identity of our four ghosts as historical records are vague and incomplete. We do not know their given names but we refer to them lovingly as the "Young Man" who looks to be a handsome logger in his twenties who was likely working in one of the numerous mills of Mountain Home. The "Little Girl" who looks to be near eight years of age is appropriately clothed in a turn-of-the-century dress. The "Woman", beautiful and elegant with flowing blonde hair in a long dress is seen floating on the balcony surrounding the Penthouse or wandering the second floor hallways in the main building. The "Old Man" who seems to keep to himself in the kitchen with a watchful eye has the most frequent contact with past and present employees. He generally only appears in the main kitchen of the Inn or the upstairs service kitchen. He is usually seen staring up or down into the dumbwaiter joining the two kitchens. He is not shy as he frequently makes himself seen by our chefs and kitchen staff.

According to sightings throughout the past and present, the Young Man moves fluidly with purpose around the bar and up what was the original grand staircase which brought guests from the lobby straight upstairs as you entered the building. He is known to be a flirt with a habit of brushing up against women to make his presence known. He is said to be a logger who was shot outside the Inn, in the streets of Springville. According to legend, guests carried him into the Hotel where he bled to death. Occasionally he has been seen walking hand-in hand with the "Little Girl", but not recently or by any current staff members.

Numerous employees and guests of the Inn have experienced the ghosts - some of whom appreciate their wanderings and some whom would rather not have an encounter with them. A past employee washing dishes in the kitchen quit after witnessing the "Little Girl" watching her in the mirror which hung in the dishwashing area. The owners quickly removed the mirror. The "Little Girl" has not been seen since...