STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. - Halloween may be next week, but some people will say paranormal activity is a year-round event at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.

The inn has been a community landmark for generations going back to the late 1700s with ties to the American Revolutionary War. Some claim those who visited in the past may still be present in the hotel today.

General manager Simon Dewar said there have been several reported cases of paranormal activity in the hotel particularly on the fourth floor, with some guests having claimed to see ghosts - including a man wearing a top hat as well as a young girl.

"More recently, this year we did have someone who feels a connection to the paranormal come and run a weekend here for some guests who are also interested, and he made a connection with a young boy about 7 years old and his nanny who were playing hide and seek,” Dewar said.

The hotel has four floors in the main inn and over 108 guest rooms and much of its furnishings date back to the colonial era.

The third floor is also no stranger to paranormal activity, with some guests reporting what also appears to be the presence of ghosts.

 "301 has been particularly active, where guests maybe have felt sheets being pulled, again a feeling of maybe a presence or someone in a room," Dewar said. "The moving of plates, the moving of a picture, the creaking of a door. So this end we feel may have more of a spiritual link."

Dewar said people will come from as far away as Boston and Albany to visit the inn, especially this time of year during fall foliage, even with some knowing the spooky side of the hotel’s history.

"It's really interesting," he said.  "I don't think it does deters people. I think people find it quite interesting and exciting, and like I said, everything that has happened has actually been on the friendly side."

With additional noise created this time of year by the gusting winds of fall or the creaking sounds made by the hotels older heating system, it maybe harder than usual for some guests to identify paranormal activity.

Dewar said whether guests are looking for a normal stay at the hotel or are more curious to explore the supernatural, the Red Lion Inn will likely satisfy all parties.

"I would say for 99% of our rooms, you're probably going to hear and experience nothing," he said. "But for those who are true believers who are looking for that experience, the Red Lion Inn definitely has something to offer for them."