Most people have heard the eerie stories of ghosts haunting the Irma Hotel in Cody, Wyoming. They’re hair-raising enough to send chills down your spine even when they’re told in broad daylight. Just imagine how creepy it would be to spend a night at the Irma searching for specters.

If you’re up for it, you can get in on a spine-chilling ghost hunt headed up by Haunted Hotels of America. They’re coming to Cody to investigate the Irma Hotel over the course of an entire weekend, and you’re invited to go along. It’s an opportunity to experience one of Wyoming’s most haunted places and find out for yourself if the stories are true.

Haunted Hotels of America travels the country investigating tales of paranormal activity. This month, they’re coming to Cody.

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The Irma Hotel is considered to be a hotbed of ghostly activity, so it was a natural choice for an overnight ghost hunt.

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The weekend will start with a Meet & Greet in the saloon Friday evening. Everyone will learn about the history of the Irma Hotel and its hauntings.

Lesusa P/TripAdvisor Three paranormal celebrities are scheduled to attend the weekend-long event and will give talks throughout the weekend in addition to participating in the actual ghost hunt that will take place Saturday night.

Back in the day, the Irma Hotel was a popular place for tourists and locals alike. Out of state visitors found it to be a luxurious, comfortable place to stay and it was a popular place for farmers, ranchers, and townspeople to gather for meals, entertainment, and something to do.

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Buffalo Bill Cody himself built the Irma in 1902 and named it after his youngest daughter.

Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons An office and two of the suites at the hotel were reserved and ready for Bill’s personal use at all times.

For decades, stories have been told about ghostly sightings of past guests who have returned for a permanent stay after checking out.

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Buffalo Bill is said to still roam the halls and visit the saloon. An apparition of a soldier has been seen on several occasions, and a mean-spirited, bullying presence has been felt in some parts of the hotel.

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The hallway outside the Colonel Cody Room is considered one of the most active spots in the building, making it a great place to start a ghost hunt.

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Several rooms are also areas of sightings and activity. Room 16, in particular, has its own entity, and there’s a good possibility that investigators could catch her at one of her favorite pastimes - rocking in the room’s rocking chair.

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However active the spirits at the Irma are, hunting ghosts in the dead of night alongside seasoned paranormal professionals is a chilling experience you’ll never forget.

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Have you ever stayed at the Irma Hotel in Cody? Did you witness any paranormal activity?

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The event is coming up quick, January 19 - 21, 2018.

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Three paranormal celebrities are scheduled to attend the weekend-long event and will give talks throughout the weekend in addition to participating in the actual ghost hunt that will take place Saturday night.

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An office and two of the suites at the hotel were reserved and ready for Bill’s personal use at all times.

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Where in Wyoming do you think would be an interesting spot for a ghost hunt?

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