Own the Real Haunted Mansion

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed)
Sep 28th 2006 at 4:03PM

Disney fans take note: the house that was the inspiration behind the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is up for sale. The Harry Packer Mansion was built in 1874 and is in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town that is known for its appreciation of Victorian architecture. Despite appearances (and the fact that it is currently used to host Murder Mystery Weekends), the current owners assure prospective buyers that the interior "is anything but spooky," with high ceilings, Tiffany stained glass windows, marble fireplaces, period antiques and fabrics. The mansion is about 4,500-sq. ft. and is priced at $1.75 million.

[the disney blog via boing boing]

Tags: disney, disneyland, haunted, haunted mansion, mansion, pennsylvania, victoria, victorian

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bob turner Oct 9th 2006 2:19PM

this town of Jim Thorpe cahanged its name many years ago, it was once known as Maugh Chunk Pa. a very quaint mining towm in the Pocono Mts

Linda Oct 10th 2006 6:17PM

Jim Thorpe NEVER set foot there, his wife sold the burial rights to his body to the town. His native family is STILL fighting this so many yrs later to have his remains returned to his homeland for burial with his ancestors and the town does not want to give them up.

Emil Stringer Nov 14th 2006 5:31PM

Suzanne, if you're looking for haunted houses, check out Alton, Illinois. It's supposedly the most haunted town in the country - plus it's in Illinois, so you can buy a mansion for the cost of a 2BR/2BA in a state like California.

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