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The Skagway News (May 12, 2023) called Lydia Skagway's most famous ghost and reported that many have heard heeled footsteps upstairs in the brothel museum when the second floor is empty. Source: The Skagway News.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The Red Onion says it was built during the Klondike Gold Rush and that its upstairs brothel museum preserves ten original rooms (Red Onion Saloon).
The Skagway News reports the building was moved to its current location at Second and Broadway in 1914 (The Skagway News).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Partly open The Red Onion says it is open May through September, with the restaurant open daily from 10 am and brothel tours daily in season (Red Onion Saloon). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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