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Manchester, Vermont · Est. 1769 as Marsh Tavern

The Equinox

HauntedOpen to the public

The Equinox, 2006 · Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

The Equinox House is the focus of the Equinox House Historic District, which developed as a tourist destination in the late 1800s (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.

Reports of ghosts Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The Berkshire Eagle (Oct. 29, 2014) reported the hotel has been home to numerous reports of ghosts; author Joseph Citro said guesses at their identity range from Mary Todd Lincoln to George Orvis, who vanished in 1918. Source: Berkshire Eagle.
The Lincoln Room Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The resort's Haunted Tales page tells of flickering lights and pipe tobacco smell in the suite linked to Robert Todd Lincoln. Source: The Equinox.

Then and now

Long white hotel with columned porch
Now: The Equinox, 2006. Photo: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa is operating and taking bookings (The Equinox). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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