The town of Atlanta is located between Indianapolis and Kokomo. An old wooden two-story building sits on Main Street. Flanked by two large trees, it was built in 1893, and ran as a hotel by Newton Roads and his family. The town was a popular stop for trains traveling the nearby tracks. Many guests have stayed in the hotel, including outlaws such as Al Capone and John Dillinger. During Prohibition, it operated as a speakeasy and brothel. The Roads Hotel has also seen its share of tragedy. Newton’s son Everett was diagnosed with tuberculosis at age nineteen, and he was confined to isolation in the hotel until he died. Newton and his wife Clara also died in the hotel. A few guests have died in the old hotel, including some who committed suicide while staying there.
Because of its turbulent history, it is considered one of the most haunted places in Indiana. Visitors have claimed to see apparitions of men, women and children. They have witnessed strange occurrences such as disembodied voices, hearing footsteps, lights turning on and off, and doors opening and closing on their own. The old hotel is decorated to look as if it did a century ago, and the owners welcome people to experience it for themselves.
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