The Whitehall Mansion in Mystic, located next to the Residence Inn, was built in the 1770s. Sales Coordinator Erin McDonald said many believe it’s haunted.
“Last year we had a couple people come to us and ask if they could do a paranormal investigation because there’s actually been some people who think the mansion is actually haunted,” McDonald explained, adding that other paranormal investigators have also visited the house this year.
With that in mind, McDonald said the Residence Inn decided to host its first haunted mansion event for Halloween and to give the event’s proceeds to the Thames Valley Council for Community Action. Last year, she said the inn hosted a séance with local radio station Jammin 107.7 of Pawcatuck, as well as a psychic.
“This year we decided to actually turn it into a haunted mansion for kids and adults,” she continued. “It’s for a great cause. The TVCCA of New London does great things for the community, so we’re doing everything we can to make it up to par.”
She said the entire staff has been working full force to make it a great event, and many area businesses donated items such as lumber, candy, and cornstalks for the haunted mansion.
“People in the community have really been receptive to the idea and donations, which is really great,” McDonald said. “We couldn’t have done it without them.”
By Kristal Spence
Times Staff Writer