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Cary House Hotel in Placerville, Where...
Some say there are resident ghosts at the Historic Cary House Hotel in Placerville, California. Located in the heart of Gold Country, the town has plenty of haunts, no doubt. It was once called Hangtown because of the hangings that took place. From the Cary House you can see the memorial to the Hangmans Tree.
But the ghost(s) of the Cary House are believed to be kind, friendly spirits such as a former resident of the place. Maybe you believe in ghosts and maybe you don't. You'll have a perfectly ...
Hangtown’s Morbid Past in Califo...
Today Placerville, California is a peaceful place. The houses and buildings in old downtown are historic, immaculate, and have stories to tell. One such place, the Hangman's Tree, offers a glimpse into why the city once was called Hangtown. It was a place where miners during the California gold rush era would meet justice if they'd murdered a man. In return, they could expect to be hanged in a town display with everyone coming to watch. A very old saloon is where the tree and hanging location probably existed, and ...
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