The Spirits of the Copper Queen, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC
The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural
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🗓️ 18 February 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Step back in time to 1902, an era of booming railroads and thriving copper mines, when Bisbee, Arizona’s Copper Queen Hotel first swung open its ornate doors. Renowned for its modern conveniences and a guest list that would eventually include Hollywood icons like John Wayne, Marlon Brando, and even the great Harry Houdini, this grand establishment has never ceased operation since its debut. Yet the true headline-grabbers may be the spectral residents who have outstayed their welcome, from the alluring Julia Lowell to a mischievous young spirit named Billy, and a mysterious stranger best known as the Smoking Man. Join us for Part One of our eye-opening conversation with Jenna Lampinen, as we explore the ghostly guests and lingering echoes that continue to roam the Copper Queen’s historic corridors.
If you’d like information on staying at the hotel or paranormal investigations, contact Jenna Lampinen. You can email her at jenna@copperqueen.com.
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| 0:00.0 | Today on The Grave Talks, the Ghosts of the Copper Queen Hotel, a conversation with Jenna Lampinan. |
| 0:11.7 | In 1902, the Copper Queen Hotel opened its doors in Bisbee, Arizona, and was heralded as the epitome of modern hospitality in the West. |
| 0:25.8 | Erected during a time when Bisbee boasted its status as the largest urban center between St. Louis and San Francisco. |
| 0:33.4 | The hotel not only mirrored the prosperity of the local mining industry, |
| 0:42.9 | but also underscored the dominance of rail transportation at the cusp of the 20th century. |
| 0:50.2 | Today, the Copper Queen Hotel stands as Arizona's oldest continuously operational hotel and has welcomed many notable figures within its walls. Among its esteemed guests have |
| 0:57.0 | been luminaries like John Wayne, Marlon Brando, and Harry Houdini. Yet, these renowned names may not |
| 1:04.3 | hold the most enduring legacy, as it appears that some visitors have lingered far beyond their |
| 1:10.1 | intended stays. |
| 1:12.0 | Among the spectral inhabitants are the ghosts of Julia Lowell, |
| 1:17.0 | a young boy known as Billy, |
| 1:19.5 | and an enigmatic figure often referred to as the smoking man. |
| 1:25.7 | Today on the grave talks, |
| 1:31.9 | the ghostly guests of the Copper Queen Hotel, a conversation with Jenna Lampinen. |
| 1:36.6 | Okay, so Jenna, let's talk real quick about what you do at the hotel, because you do a little |
| 1:43.4 | bit of everything at the |
| 1:44.5 | Copper Queen. Yes, so I really go where I'm needed, honestly. I would say I'm the C.O. I |
| 1:53.0 | oversee all the other managers and other departments and make sure everyone's taken care of. |
| 1:57.9 | And I also do HR groups such as, you know, just any kind of group or weddings. |
| 2:05.2 | And then events. So planning and itineraries and event planning and whatnot. |
| 2:12.5 | So we can all assume that you keep quite busy at the hotel. |
| 2:18.1 | Absolutely. But I'm passionate about what I do, so it helps. |
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