It’s not to late to find spook-tacular experiences for this Halloween weekend and beyond. Check out our list of some of the creepiest haunted hotels and other frightening spots around the country.

Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, New York

It seem that only friendly ghosts reside at Otesaga Resort Hotel, but that was enough to intrigue the Ghost Hunters crew to conduct an investigation in the hotel and nearby National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Laughter, voices, slamming doors, and ghostly visions have long been reported in this historic hotel. As the former site of an all-girls’ school, some guests have reported hearing children playing and giggling on the third floor, while others have heard voices coming from the Glimmerglass Room.The Nighttime Cooperstown Candlelight Ghost Tour takes visitors on guided lantern-lit tours of historic buildings while sharing stories of village hauntings over the years.

The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado

Definitely one of the spookiest hotels in the country, The Stanley’s biggest claim to fame is that it was the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining (he stayed in room 217). In fact, the hotel plays the Stanley Kubrick film and a miniseries version of the film on a continuous loop in its guest rooms on channel 42. Countless guests have reported seeing and hearing ghosts in this century-old hotel. Guided ghost tours take place regularly, sharing the history of the hotel, previous sightings, and even traveling down into the hotel’s underground tunnel.

MacCallum House, Mendocino, California

Locals will inform you that the attic suite of this 19th century home is haunted to this day by the ghost of Donald MacCallum, the son of the original owners. Strange noises, doors opening and closing, and lights turning on and off are common occurrences in the attic. A guest book holds an ongoing log of visitors who have stayed in that particular room and felt the presence of someone…or something.

St. James Hotel &Restaurant, Cimarron, New Mexico

It’s common knowledge that this Gold Rush hotel is haunted, considering it was the site of a gruesome shootouts in the Wild West. Built in 1872, the hotel’s saloon was one of the rowdier gathering spots in town, and legend has it that on one fateful day, 26 men were shot and killed on the premises. Spirits are said to still haunt many of the rooms (even the current manager reported his own sighting), with the lingering smell of cigar smoke and perfume, odd noises and flicking lights.

Jared Coffin House, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Nantucket has seen its fair share of ghosts, and a place called “Coffin” has to be on that list. Built in 1845 by a successful ship owner, the Jared Coffin House is one of the oldest inns on Nantucket. Though Coffin ultimately left the island for Boston and the house has changed ownership several times, guests have reported a vision of an old man sitting in a rocking chair in front of the fireplace. Apparitions, voices, and other ghostly indications s have also made their presence known over the years.

Skytop Lodge, Pocono Mountains

After hearing reports over the years of paranormal activity at Skytop Lodge, the management team decided to conduct its own investigation. By using Electronic Voice Phenomenon devices, the team discovered that the ghosts haunting the property include a grumpy World War II veteran, and a young boy still looking for his parents.

HALL St. Helena / BergfeldWinery, Napa Valley, California

Walking into the state-of-the-art, LEED-certified facility in St. Helena, you’d never guess there might be ghosts lingering in the shadows. Here, the term “ghost winery” has a second meaning: It actually refers to the handful of Napa wineries that date back to the 1860s through 1900; a phylloxera infestation, the Depression and Prohibition decimated most wineries that were begun in the 19th century.

Built in 1885, the Bergfeld Winery was one of those survivors. It was originally owned by a New England sea captain named William Peterson, but he abandoned theproperty after his crops were destroyed. The Bergfeld family took it over and became the first to successfully make wine on the property. Now owned by the Hall Wines, many still say that the winery is haunted, reporting paranormal and supernatural activity. A specialist recently determined that there is a “strange energy” surrounding the property, which is widely believed to be the ghost of the original owner, William Peterson.

Related links on PeterGreenberg.com:

• Seven Spooky Spots For Haunted Halloween Travel
• Frightful Destinations for the Spooky-Starved Traveler
• Travel Tip: Haunted Places for Halloween Travels

By Sarika Chawla for PeterGreenberg.com