You’ll be hard-pressed to find a place with a more haunted history than the Oliver House Bed and Breakfast in Bisbee. Easily one of the most haunted hotels in Arizona, the building has seen at least 26 deaths since it first opened in the early 1900s. There’s a good chance you’ll see a ghost during your stay – and even if not, the old-fashioned charm is memorable enough on its own.
Situated atop a verdant hill overlooking downtown Bisbee, the Oliver House Bed and Breakfast is a historic old building with quite a colorful past.
TripAdvisor/Tina T It was founded in the early 20th century by a mining tycoon Henry Oliver and his wife, Edith, as housing for the bigwigs of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Company.
Over time, the building started to house mine workers as well as executives, until it was purchased by Dennis Schranz in the late 1980s after the mines dried up.
TripAdvisor/Tina T Schranz bought the home with the intention of turning it into a bed and breakfast - despite its sordid history.
The Oliver House has seen at least 26 deaths, many of which occurred during a mass murder.
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Now under new management and in the process of being revitalized, the Oliver House still retains its historic, old-fashioned charm. After all, the ghosts might leave if their surroundings became too unfamiliar.
TripAdvisor/Tina T Check out these intricate details - can you imagine how much painstaking work must have gone into creating this doorknob?
Guests have reported everything from hearing disembodied voices and footsteps to the eerie feeling of being watched.
TripAdvisor/aeia We wouldn’t be surprised if there were restless souls wandering these halls, considering the gruesome killings that took place here.
Even if you don’t witness any paranormal activity, the experience of staying somewhere so historic is memorable enough on its own.
TripAdvisor/Kathleen H Between the antique furniture and homemade breakfasts (the biscuits and gravy are especially delicious), you’ll never forget your visit.
Rates start at just $95 per night, and there’s no minimum number of nights required.
TripAdvisor/D H Plus, the views from the front balcony are unbeatable! You can practically see all of Bisbee from up here.
There are nine available rooms. Some of them have a private bath, while others do not. Visit the Oliver House website or Facebook page for more information and/or to book your stay.
TripAdvisor/Tina T
It was founded in the early 20th century by a mining tycoon Henry Oliver and his wife, Edith, as housing for the bigwigs of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Company.
Schranz bought the home with the intention of turning it into a bed and breakfast - despite its sordid history.
TripAdvisor/CasseyLA
Check out these intricate details - can you imagine how much painstaking work must have gone into creating this doorknob?
TripAdvisor/aeia
We wouldn’t be surprised if there were restless souls wandering these halls, considering the gruesome killings that took place here.
TripAdvisor/Kathleen H
Between the antique furniture and homemade breakfasts (the biscuits and gravy are especially delicious), you’ll never forget your visit.
TripAdvisor/D H
Plus, the views from the front balcony are unbeatable! You can practically see all of Bisbee from up here.
Have you ever stayed at the Oliver House? If so, did you experience anything strange? Tell us all about it in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for more haunted hotels in Arizona where you’re likely to see a ghost.
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Address: Oliver House & Backdoor, 26 Sowles Ave, Bisbee, AZ 85603, USA
