Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The oldest part was built in 1649 by Valentine Hill; the property was restored as an inn by 1997 and is in Durham's historic district (Three Chimneys Inn).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Foster's Daily Democrat (Oct. 14, 2015) reported the innkeeper's accounts of Hannah Hill, said to have drowned in the Oyster River, with silverware going missing, doors locking themselves and furniture heard moving in empty rooms. Source: Foster's.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public The inn is operating, with 23 guest rooms and bookings taken online or by phone (Three Chimneys Inn). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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