At the ancient Lake Quinault Lodge in Olympic National Park, the ghost of Beverly, a former employee who died in a fire, is said to still haunt the suit named in her honor.
Lake Quinault Lodge was built in 10 weeks in 1926 and still stands as it did then, surrounded by nature. The lodge has attracted people for years wanting to be closer to nature, but it has also witnessed a tragic story that left an indelible mark on its affluent history.
This remote cabin far from most things in the Pine Peaks of Olympic National Park in Washington state was built in 1926 and still maintains its rustic, spartan lifestyle, with no internet and designed to socialize with other guests. Much of the conversation revolves around the house’s designated ghost, a former employee named Beverly.
Haunting at Beverly's Apartment
On one occasion, a guest was unpacking a bag in a room he had booked when he was suddenly confronted by a woman. The woman said her name was Beverly and that she worked at the hotel. The guest became so upset with the unannounced staff that he went to complain to the front desk. The people who worked behind her had to tell her that they no longer had an employee named Beverly. The guest checked out that same night. The woman's room was called Beverly Apartment.
There are many different rooms at Lake Quinault Lodge, one of which is The Beverly Suite, which takes up the entire third floor of the Boathouse Building. The staff named it that after noticing that their spirit seemed to prefer to appear inside.
According to the story, there was a woman named Beverly, once the devoted housekeeper of this remote retreat. However, one night a fire engulfed the attic of the Main Lodge, in some versions the Boathouse, which had once served as the kitchen.
The fire killed the unsuspecting Beverly, who was sleeping peacefully in her room or working in the kitchen.
Beverley's Death at Lake Quinault Lodge
Beverly’s untimely death cast a melancholy shadow over Lake Quinault Lodge, but her spirit seems to have refused to leave the place where she labored. Her specter is said to roam the peaceful corners of the lodge, a ghostly spirit that stalks the halls with peaceful grace, and her presence is said to be strongest in the attic.
Witnesses to Beverly’s spiritual manifestations tell of the subtle opening of windows as a testament to her enduring kindness. The gentle touch of her undetectable hand, still imbued with the essence of a caring housekeeper, leaves an ethereal trail that suggests her enduring bond with the cottage and its inhabitants.
Although she is generally a genial spirit, she is said to occasionally throw glasses and cutlery.
The True Haunting of the Lodge
But was there really a fire at Lake Quinault Lodge that claimed the life of an employee? Was there ever a housekeeper named Beverly? The year we met was 1924, when Olena Egge owned the hotel. One August day, she took her family on a picnic at Higley Peak and saw black smoke rising through the fog.
In this version, Beverley was her cook and maid, and the fire started in the flue in the kitchen. There was nothing left in the hotel except the fireplace and chimney. After this event, the hotel we see and live in today was built on it.
It is said that she watches over the cabin, a quiet sentinel behind a curtain, ensuring that the peace of this remote retreat is maintained. As the winds blow through the dense forests surrounding Lake Quinault, whispers of Beverly’s presence hang in the air.
References:
LeRoy Tipton on the local history of the shelter – Washington Our Home
Lake Quinault Lodge – FrightFind
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