The orphan girl Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
TravelKS says tales of an orphaned girl haunting the hotel "run rampant," along with little footsteps running down the halls. Source: TravelKS, 2022, updated 2025.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The three-story limestone hotel opened as the Power Hotel in 1899 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 (Wikipedia).
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
Open to the public The Midland takes bookings on its own site (Midland Railroad Hotel). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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