Sweet Springs Sanitarium - Gap Mills WV Real Haunted Place

Established in 1792 by Revolutionary War Veteran, William Lewis, the Sweet Springs Resort and spa was well known for its natural hot spring. The historic resort had seen the likes of George Washington, Jerome Bonaparte, and General Robert E. Lee.

The resort eventually closed in 1930 after the Civil War and a decade later became a sanitarium for patients suffering from tuberculosis. In 1945, it became a retirement home. The property is now operated by the nonprofit Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation.

Many believe the ghosts that haunt Sweet Springs were those that died here during its life as a sanitarium and retirement home. The resort has been featured on several paranormal television shows, including Paranormal Lockdown and Destination Fear.

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