Some places refuse to die. Pipestone, Minnesota’s Calumet Hotel is one of them.
Built in 1888 from the town’s signature Sioux quartzite, the Calumet has survived devastating fires, financial ruin, ownership feuds, and decades of whispered ghost stories. It has been a grand hotel, a crime scene, a courtroom battleground, and—if the legends are to be believed—a haven for spirits who never checked out.
This is the story of the Calumet Hotel—its rise, its hauntings, and its uncertain future.