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In 2018 general manager Bailey Murphy told NBC Montana that keys go missing, doors unlock, furniture moves and footsteps are heard, and called them "fun ghosts." Source: NBC Montana, 2018.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Joseph C. Metlen built the hotel in 1897 by the railroad stop. It had two saloons, a dance floor, a restaurant and a casino, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 (Wikipedia).
NBC Montana reported in 2018 that the hotel closed in 2008, leaving two bars (NBC Montana, 2018). The hotel's current site lists hotel rooms and bars (Hotel Metlen).
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 hotel's own site lists its bars and rooms for reservation (Hotel Metlen). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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