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 J. Duncan Puller,
President of the First National Bank, was the original owner of Casa
de la Paz when completed in 1915 as a private residence. When the
inn was renovated in 1986, an open house was held upon its
completion. During this celebration, the new owner was standing on
the stairs, going on at length about the house, how beautiful it had
become again, all the hard work put into it's restoration.
During this time, a guest at the open house noticed a young woman in
a long, narrow skirt, a traveling jacket, wide brimmed hat and
carrying a small suitcase on the stairs behind the host. She
appeared to be trying to get around him and down the stairs, but he
was paying no attention to her. The party guest, feeling that this
was very rude of him, approached him after his speech and told him
how she felt. In reply he said, "Oh, you saw her too!"
He proceeded to tell her the story of the young lady, know today as
Mabel. She had come to the home many years ago on her honeymoon as a
guest of the Pullers. On their last day in St. Augustine, an
especially pretty day, the young husband decided to take a boat out
for a day of fishing. He told his bride to go ahead and pack and
wait for him at the house because he did not know exactly when he
would return.
During the day a terrible storm came up, the boat capsized and he
never returned to her. She was so distraught that she stayed in St.
Augustine and grieved herself to death. Her spirit has never left
the house, waiting for his return.
During the time the inn was used as apartments, some of the tenants
reported hearing a knock on the door and a voice saying, "Is it time
to leave yet?" Others have heard a door shut and saw a figure
walking down the hall. Many, many people have come and gone through
the house yet her soul still remains in limbo waiting for her
husband to return. She is often seen at the top of the stairs, with
her bag packed, ready to depart.
 You
will know she's around when you feel that odd feeling that someone
is behind you or feel a cold air pocket when you walk up or down the
stairs.
Package includes admission for two adults to the following:
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A Ghostly Experience walking tour. Saunter with the Spirits
from dusk to darkness. Licensed professional guides in period
dress will light your way with their lantern through the ancient
strange and unusual tales of centuries past, legendary stories,
folk lore and ghostly experiences
- Travel around the town on the
Trolley of the Doomed for a variety of funny, creepy,
startling, and scary episodes as you enter three haunted
buildings. Along the way you will meet spirits, each unique and
unforgettable, who will share the stories of the dead...and
undead of course! This is truly a dynamic and haunting
experience which you will never forget!
- A complimentary copy of Ghosts of St. Augustine, by Dave
Lapham.
Cost: $89 + tax
NOTE:
- Package is in addition to room charge.
- Package price is before 6% Florida sales tax.
- Package requires a two day stay, as Ghost Tour times
overlap.
- Package requires advance reservations.
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