Origins (1899–1900): Originally erected in 1899 by James Stoddard and his wife Esther as the Sumpter General Hospital during the thriving gold rush era.
Post-mining transformations: After the gold boom ended, it transitioned into “Miss Betsy’s Hotel”—notably operating as a brothel—until the devastating 1917 fire destroyed most of the town.
Masonic chapter: Later that same year, the building was repurposed as a Masonic Temple for 55 years, before becoming a private home and, in 1997, the cozy bed & breakfast we know today.
Preserved heritage: Its furnishings, layout, and period charm reflect its layered past as an institutional, social, and now hospitality site.

TV fame: Featured in paranormal shows such as Ghost Mine and The Dead Files, bringing national attention to its eerie reputation.
Multiple apparitions:
- A “lady in white” captured at the top of the old surgical stairwell—or so reports claim—dressed in period attire.
- A bathroom-shaving miner, and a shadowy figure known only as “Jedidiah,” frequently linked with ghostly footsteps and pings.
Chilling experiences reported:
- Loud bangs and flickering lights, objects mysteriously shifting, even beds shaking unexpectedly.
- Guests describe intense emotional sensations: depression, energy drains, and feeling watched—earning it a reputation as a "feeding ground" for spiritual entities.
- One guest’s account from Yelp mentions a “man in the hall” and inexplicable baby cries, accompanied by photos showing mysterious orbs and a figure in a pink dress.

Audio Evidence

Western Idaho Paranormal Inc