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Travel Iowa says visitors report voices, rocking chairs that move on their own and the feeling of being watched, and that the hotel has hosted many paranormal investigations. Source: Travel Iowa.
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Real history
H.J. Kopak built the two-story frame hotel in 1897, a block from the Milwaukee depot, for passengers and crews laid over in Manilla. It was renamed the Park Hotel in 1903, enlarged in 1905, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 (Wikipedia).
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Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public Travel Iowa's listing says the hotel is available for tours by appointment and for investigations on a daily rental (Travel Iowa). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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