Step inside The Stone Lion Inn, one of Oklahoma’s most renowned haunted destinations — a Victorian mansion with grand gingerbread trim, winding corridors, and a century of chilling tales. Originally built as a family home, later a mortuary, and now a historic inn, guests and investigators alike report footsteps in empty halls, whispers where none should echo, and the sense of not being alone after dark. Whether you’re a paranormal pilgrim or a lover of history and mystery, the Stone Lion offers a spine-tingling stay like no other.
Brief Hotel History
The Stone Lion Inn was built in 1907 by T.E. Houghton as one of Guthrie’s grand Victorian homes, originally a family residence for Houghton, his wife, and their twelve children.
In the 1920s, the mansion became the Smith Funeral Home, linking the building forever with death, embalming, and departed souls.
After decades of residential use, Becky Luker purchased and restored it in 1986, opening it as a bed and breakfast that celebrates history, mystery, and immersive experiences like murder mystery dinners.
Over time it became not just a historic inn, but one of the most frequently cited haunted locations in Oklahoma, drawing ghost hunters and curious travelers alike.
👻 Haunted hot spots & paranormal activity reported
The Stone Lion Inn is widely regarded in paranormal circles — guests, staff, and investigators report a variety of eerie phenomena:
Reported paranormal activity:
Disembodied footsteps in hallways and stairwells at night, even when unoccupied.
Childlike laughter and ghostly presence, attributed to the young Houghton daughter who died in the home.
Apparitions: Sightings of a young girl and a male figure (believed to be T.E. Houghton) smoking a pipe.
Objects moving or doors opening and closing on their own.
Phantom touches and playful activity, such as toys being disturbed overnight.
Some guests even report feeling a presence tucking them into bed or hearing children playing when none are present.
Because the mansion also served as a funeral home, many believe spirits of the deceased remain tied to the property.
Most haunted rooms or areas to request
Several areas of the inn are commonly associated with paranormal stories:
Third-floor rooms — near where the Houghton children once played and the site of frequent reports of footsteps and laughter.
Main hall and staircase area — many reports of unexplained footsteps and movement come from here.
Room formerly used by Irene Houghton — believed by some to be a focal point of spirit activity.
Basement or mortuary former rooms — associated with deeper, more somber paranormal impressions.
Check-in request example:
“I’d love a upper-floor room near the third floor or the historic staircase — something with classic character and ghost lore.”
Recent guest reviews & first-person paranormal mentions
TripAdvisor reviews and traveler accounts reflect interest in the inn’s haunted reputation:
One couple stayed in the Honeymoon Suite and reported capturing activity during an informal ghost hunt, though noting the experience was more fun than frightening.
Guests who came specifically for the murder mystery dinner often remark on the historic and eerie atmosphere — and some independently mention the building’s haunted lore while describing their stay.
Older reviews include mentions of “ghostly experiences” like items falling off a bedside table with no clear cause, sometimes attributed to paranormal phenomena
👻 Ghost rating
Ghost rating: 9 / 10 — The Stone Lion Inn is widely cited in paranormal guides as one of Oklahoma’s most haunted locations, with multiple firsthand reports of footsteps, laughter, apparitions, objects moving, and childlike activity long associated with the historic manor.
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