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Originally built in 1811, it was called the Buckhorn Tavern and was known for its dancing, music, whiskey and gambling. It also served as a roadhouse and stage stop during the 1800s. In 1854, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson and his wife stayed here in what is now called the Stonewall Jackson Suite. After the battle of McDowell, many civil war soldiers were cared for in the house for it was used as a hospital. haunted by the ghost of a confederate soldier who died in the house. There are also reports that the inn is haunted by a gambler who was shot there after a evening of gambling. Roger and Kim Rexrode stayed a weekend at the Buckhorn in September of 2006. They stayed in room number seven, which was used for surgerys after the battle of McDowell. The owner and the staff of the inn are wonderful and most friendly. They are very willing and open to sharing their experiences at the inn. No tempature drops were recorded in the building. Using a DVD camcorder, a audio digital recorder as well as a mini cassette recorder yielded no results at all as far as video or evps were concerned. However a few nice orb photographs were taken in conjunction with emf spikes on the emf meter. Our sister group, The Waynesboro Paranormal Research Group has also spent time here at the Buckhorn.
is the place certainly has the possiblity to be haunted based on past history and some of the stories and accounts shared to us by the staff. We highly recommend this place to stay, unwind, enjoy wonderful food and a friendly staff, and possibly do a little ghost hunting.
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