Welcome to Haunted Road, a production of I Heart Radio and Grim and Mild from Aaron Manky.

Listener discretion is advised. This episode of Haunted Road is extra special to me.

It takes place in a town where many of you know I lived for a time and many of my family still call at home so I'm there at least a few times a year.

It's quaint yet eclectic and the whole main street is very, very haunted.

Today's location is a bit elusive to me though.

I've been inside it many times and I've glided my hands

across the rich wooden railings in the lobby wondering what stories they could

tell. But I've never investigated it, never even had a paranormal experience there, and let me tell you after the stories in history we will discuss today I am

determined to change this ASAP come with me to Plas California, otherwise known as Old Hangtown, and let's visit

the Cary House Hotel. I'm Amy Bruni and this is Haunted Road.

Nestled in the Eldorado National Forest just east of Sacramento, there's a small city called Plaserville.

It's a colorful community, literally.

Pink and blue buildings line the streets with old-fashioned facades that feel like something out of a

Technicolor Old West.

One brick structure on Main Street sticks out.

It's four stories tall, so it towers over its shorter neighbors brightly lit and welcoming. A second story

balcony is encircled by a wrought iron railing strung with lights all under a

green awning. More lights dot the roof, illuminating a sign that identifies the property as

Cary House. On the side of the building, another sign specifies hotel. Inside the lobby boasts green carpet with a swirling circular pattern

reminiscent of leaves. The stained glass windows depict the four seasons

according to Jerry Beard's article was style magazine titled

in history Cary House Hotel in Plaserville. The 40 or so guest rooms are all upstairs

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