Sleep Where the Spirits Never Checked Out
For travelers who want more than vague ghost stories, Captain Grant’s 1754 belongs near the top of the Connecticut list.
This authentic Colonial-era inn dates to 1754 and stands in historic Poquetanuck Village near Mystic, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. Even more intriguing, a cemetery dating to the 1600s sits directly behind the property, while another historic cemetery lies across the road. Connecticut’s official tourism site specifically promotes the inn for its paranormal reputation and notes reports of unexplained footsteps, faint music and objects behaving strangely.
Unlike historic hotels that shy away from their supernatural reputation, Captain Grant’s embraces it. The inn currently promotes Halloween ghost activities, séances and other paranormal-themed experiences and describes itself as Connecticut’s most haunted inn.
BestHauntedHotels.com Verdict: This is one of the strongest haunted overnight experiences in New England, especially because guests can stay in the rooms associated with the property’s best-known paranormal stories.
Adelaide — The Room to Book
#1 Haunted Room: Adelaide
If your readers are coming specifically for the ghosts, Adelaide should be the featured booking recommendation.
The large historic room retains massive exposed beams and an early-19th-century bedroom set and includes a gas fireplace. More importantly for paranormal travelers, Adelaide has become the room most strongly associated with Mercy Adelaide Avery in the inn’s supernatural lore.
Reported experiences associated with Adelaide include:
- A woman in period clothing
- A presence near the bed
- Unexplained noises
- Television activity
- Objects apparently moving
- A shower curtain inexplicably coming down
Some accounts describe the female apparition accompanied by two children.
Mercy Adelaide — Captain Grant’s Most Famous Spirit
The inn’s signature ghost tradition centers on Mercy Adelaide Avery, commonly described in paranormal accounts as a former resident of the property.
The traditional story says Mercy’s husband, Captain William Grant, went to sea and never returned, leaving Mercy waiting for him. Paranormal lore attributes sightings of a woman in Colonial-period clothing to her, particularly around the Adelaide Room and staircase.
History vs. Folklore
The property’s eighteenth-century history is genuine, but the identification of an apparition as Mercy and the details attached to her supernatural appearances should be presented as inn tradition and paranormal lore rather than proven fact.
That distinction actually makes your listing more credible.
Deborah — The Mysterious Little Girl
Another frequently repeated story involves a young girl called Deborah Adams, who is said to be buried in the historic cemetery near the inn.
Stories associate a child’s presence with the property, including unexplained voices and encounters interpreted as Deborah.
The inn’s location adds considerable atmosphere: Connecticut’s tourism office confirms that the burial ground behind Captain Grant’s dates to the 1600s, while another cemetery across the road dates to the 1800s.
The paranormal identity of the child remains folklore.
Surrounded by Historic Cemeteries
This may be Captain Grant’s greatest visual and storytelling hook after Adelaide.
Walk behind the inn and you encounter a burial ground dating back centuries.
Walk across the road and there’s another.
Connecticut tourism even tells visitors to bring their cameras and try to capture a ghost.
For someone intentionally booking a haunted getaway, it’s difficult to create a more atmospheric setting.
👻 Best Rooms to Request
👻 #1 — Adelaide
Best overall choice for ghost enthusiasts.
🔥 #2 — Holly
Located in the historic Avery Home next door. The inn says part of that structure began as a 1600s blacksmith’s forge; Holly also features a fireplace and jetted tub.
👻 #3 — Margaret
Also inside the Avery Home and featuring a wood-burning marble fireplace, making it especially atmospheric during colder months.
Best Choice
For a first visit specifically centered on paranormal activity, book Adelaide.
The Avery Home
The property becomes even more interesting when you realize the 1754 inn isn’t its only historic structure.
Next door is the Avery Home, which the inn says is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its oldest section dates to the 1600s, when it served as a blacksmith’s forge. It became a residence in 1790 and was expanded in 1827.
The Holly and Margaret rooms are located here.
That gives paranormal travelers two dramatically historic buildings to experience on the same property.
A Hotel That Actually Embraces Ghost Hunting
This is one of the biggest reasons I would rank Captain Grant’s so highly.
The property isn’t merely rumored to be haunted while management avoids the subject.
It actively embraces paranormal tourism.
Its current website promotes a Halloween program incorporating activities such as ghost tours, storytelling and séances, and the inn has offered other spirit-focused experiences as well.
Connecticut tourism also describes reports from visitors involving loud bangs, disembodied voices and objects disappearing.
That makes Captain Grant’s particularly valuable for BestHauntedHotels.com readers looking for a property where the haunted reputation is part of the experience.
What the Stay Is Actually Like
Captain Grant’s isn’t only about ghosts.
The inn currently offers seven individually styled guest rooms, and the property emphasizes antique furnishings and historic character. Bedrooms have private baths, Wi-Fi and other modern basics, while five rooms feature either gas or wood-burning fireplaces.
Guests can also enjoy:
- Full country breakfast
- Complimentary wine, beer, soda and water
- Desserts throughout the day
- In-room sherry
- Three-tier deck
- Four-acre yard
- Fire pit
- Sitting room
- Game room
Breakfast can be served outside during summer or beside a roaring fire during winter.
For a haunted B&B getaway, that’s an unusually strong combination of paranormal appeal and romantic New England hospitality.
Make It a Haunted Mystic Weekend
Captain Grant’s is positioned between Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun and within easy driving distance of the Mystic area.
That makes the inn a strong base for a two-night paranormal getaway combining historic Mystic, southeastern Connecticut ghost lore and a night—or preferably two—at Captain Grant’s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Captain Grant’s 1754 really haunted?
It has one of Connecticut’s strongest haunted-inn reputations. Connecticut’s official tourism site acknowledges reports of footsteps, faint music, falling objects, bangs and disembodied voices, while the inn itself actively promotes its paranormal identity.
What is the most haunted room?
Adelaide is the room I recommend for BestHauntedHotels.com readers because it has the strongest recurring paranormal lore.
Are there really cemeteries beside the inn?
Yes. Connecticut tourism states that a cemetery dating to the 1600s is behind the inn, with another historic cemetery across the road.
Can guests participate in paranormal events?
Yes. Captain Grant’s currently advertises paranormal-oriented programming, including a Halloween event featuring ghost-related activities. Offerings can change, so guests should confirm current dates before booking.
Is Captain Grant’s currently open?
Yes. Its official website is actively accepting lodging inquiries/bookings and advertising current accommodations and events as of September 2026.
👻 BestHauntedHotels.com Ghost Rating
10 / 10 — Elite Haunted Inn
Why We Awarded Captain Grant’s 10/10
Captain Grant’s has almost everything I would look for in a top-tier BestHauntedHotels.com property:
✓ Genuine 1754 Colonial inn
✓ Specific haunted room guests can request
✓ Multiple recurring apparition traditions
✓ Reports of footsteps, voices and moving objects
✓ Historic cemetery directly behind the inn
✓ Another cemetery across the road
✓ Paranormal programming
✓ Owner/property embraces its haunted identity
✓ Guests can actually spend the night
Why Ghost Enthusiasts Should Stay Here
Captain Grant’s offers something that many famous haunted hotels can’t: an intimate overnight paranormal experience.
Instead of hundreds of rooms and crowded corridors, you’re sleeping in a small eighteenth-century inn where the haunted room is only steps away from centuries-old architecture—and a cemetery dating to the 1600s sits behind the property.
Request Adelaide.
Explore the grounds before sunset.
Then return to your room, turn off the television and listen to what an almost 275-year-old house sounds like after everyone has gone to sleep.
For BestHauntedHotels.com, I’d position Captain Grant’s as:
“One of Connecticut’s Ultimate Haunted Overnight Experiences.”
