Haunted 1858 Garnett House Hotel, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC
The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural
Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories
4.6 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 7 April 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!
In the 1870s, Garnett, Kansas, was a stop along the frontier—a place where travelers of all kinds passed through, leaving their mark on the growing town.
At the center of it all stood the Garnett House Hotel, a location tied to figures from the Old West and a history shaped by movement, conflict, and change. Today, it’s known for something else—ongoing reports of paranormal activity that have drawn investigators to the site.
Among the most unsettling pieces of evidence are recurring EVP recordings capturing what sounds like a child’s screams—something that has been reported more than once and remains unexplained. Alongside these recordings are other experiences tied to the building, raising questions about what may still linger there.
It’s a look at a historic location where the past may still be present—and where the evidence continues to raise more questions than answers.
#paranormal #garnetthouse #kansashauntings #hauntedhotel #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunting #evp #ghostevidence #hauntedlocations #supernatural #paranormalactivity #oldwesthistory #paranormalpodcast #thegravetalks
Love real ghost stories? Want even more?
Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502
🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories
Stay connected with us on social:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/
🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline
📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Today on the Grave Talks, the Haunted Garnett House Hotel. |
| 0:09.0 | You can see it from miles away. |
| 0:13.0 | The bright light, a beacon, designed to let travelers know of a safe place to stop and rest. |
| 0:19.0 | It's like glowed, like fire, in the night sky, |
| 0:23.5 | the top floor of an antebellum-era hotel known today. That light is what brought some of the most |
| 0:29.0 | storied villains and progressive leaders to the Midwest and to its doors over its 160-year history. |
| 0:37.4 | In the 1870s, the town of Garnett, Kansas, was a crossroads of a new world. |
| 0:42.3 | Settlers, cowboys, criminals, and the righteous all passed through this now forgotten town. |
| 0:49.4 | Some notable characters of the day included White Earp, Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Cody, |
| 0:57.6 | Bell star Jesse James, and many others. They've all stayed at what was the Garnett House Hotel. |
| 1:05.5 | Screams in the night have been heard on EVP recordings taken at the haunted garnet house. |
| 1:12.9 | One of the most disturbing elements of these screams is that they appear to come from a child. |
| 1:17.3 | Who is this child? |
| 1:18.8 | And what that child needs remains to be known. |
| 1:23.8 | However, these screams are far from a one-time occurrence. |
| 1:28.3 | What is the story of the haunted 1885 Garnett House Hotel? |
| 1:33.3 | That's what we try to answer on today's episode of the Grave Talks. |
| 1:38.3 | Well, the 1858 Hotel, our Garnet House Hotel, is located in Garnett, Kansas. It was built in 1858 by D.W. Houston, |
| 1:48.2 | who was one of the early settlers of Garnett, Kansas. Now, at that time, the area was still sparsely populated by |
| 1:56.9 | those not Indians. And the population, though, was booming, there was a large influx of people coming from not only the North New England area, but from Missouri, |
| 2:10.6 | who were kind of competing for the future of the state. |
| 2:14.6 | At that time, DW Houston, of its building, he built the place for his wife. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.