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So, in 1897, Mayor Joseph Carlos Rich decided to make an official redlight district so that the illegal activities would be contained to one specific area. The ploy worked and this seedy section of Mobile would continue to operate well into the 1910s. Unfortunately, homes like the Hall-Ford House were right in the middle of all this, and they would see their fair share of the violence and troubles that usually accompany saloons and brothels. Today, the old Hall-Ford House is known as the Fort Conde Inn. It has been completely restored, and if that’s not enough, two blocks of classic Victorian homes and cottages were also restored along with it. This area is now known as Fort Conde Village. Interestingly, the actual Fort Conde was reconstructed in 1976 (at 4/5 scale of the original) and now sits close by. As for the ghosts of the inn … well, as previously stated, it all has to do with the history of the area. Most of the ghostly activity seems to center around the second floor of the inn where the most well-known spirit, that of a Civil War soldier, has been seen staring from one of the windows. This same entity has also been spotted outside as well, where he appears to be staring at the house. In addition to the soldier, passersby have seen the ghost of a bordello girl. She is said to wander most of the second floor and can be spotted through the windows. There also seems to be the spirit of a dog in this same area. Glimpses of a shadowy canine running down the hall as well as sounds of him scratching (maybe he wants to go outside?) have been reported. The inn offers a number of rooms to rent in the main house, as well as three cottages. You, of course, will want to stay in the main house on the second floor. Breakfast, as well as an “honor bar,” are included with your stay, and there’s plenty to see with the new version of the fort and the Gulf nearby. Sun, surf, and ghosts—sounds like a great vacation to me!
Fort Morgan Historic Site Gulf Shores, Alabama http://www.fort-morgan.org/ What kind of twisted individual would want to be purposefully trapped inside a haunted fort? Besides me, that is. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, then look no further than the historic Fort Morgan and their unique escape room experience.
