Hood River is an easy place to enjoy and I take pride in leading a small but gifted team that are dedicated to ensuring your visit to Hood River is every bit as magical and inspiring as mine was when I first came – but with the added benefit of local knowledge and experience. I’d learn from guests what they were interested in, and share what I loved about the Gorge to ensure visitors were supported in having the best experience during their journey to Hood River. The Inn at the Gorge is my first venture in Hospitality and I took a simple approach. I’ve never experienced a place with so much to offer in terms of outdoor recreation, natural beauty, and a warm welcoming spirt. Still, love can never die, and sometimes, late at night… when the wind blows… you can still hear the floor boards creek as Fanny paces the attic and sobs waiting for Stewart to return from the war. Her rest period accumulates and currently she’s got several years good rest in the bank so there’s nothing to worry about.
They say every time a child is born or someone celebrates and anniversary or honeymoon, or family or old friends get together for a reunion, the ghost of Fanny rests peacefully for or at least a week. Her ghost refused to leave, but she agreed to knock off the blood letting. Since that time, under this roof, at least 13 babies have been born – no telling how many conceived – and at least 168 people have celebrated honeymoons… we’ve helped celebrate 100s of anniversaries! Fanny’s ghost did try to let the blood of one lodger a couple years ago but afterwards we Saged the place. In one form or another the Inn at the Gorge has provided lodging to travelers since 1942. Things got a little less dark in 1985 when The Inn at the Gorge opened as a bed and breakfast when windsurfing became popular in the Gorge. After the war, Fanny refused to believe reports that Stewart had been executed by Nazis while attempting to sabotage a bridge near Rouen and never let go of the hope that someday he would return and, in an unsuccessful effort to stay young and survive until that time, Fanny aggressively pursued and seduced, then bound, let and drank the blood of many of her tenants. During a storm, in moments of relative calm, you can hear her sobbing.
Sometimes she wails in the attic, but she’s shy and usually times her wailing to coincide when the wind howls. They say, the ghost of Fanny can sometimes been seen peering out the attic window waiting for Stewart to return.
Stewart did die while serving in the resistance. He knew he might not survive the war and he didn’t wanted to leave his potential widow – Fanny Thomas – without an income. Thomas – before he volunteered to serve in the French resistance fighting back the Hun. The Inn at the Gorge was constructed between 19 and turned into a guest house in 1942 by Stewart E. Oral tradition helped fill in many of the details below:
Preferred Accommodationsīrowse a list of our partners, all located in Geneva, N.Y.I consulted the Historical Society who gave a very bare bones account of the history of the Inn at the Gorge reconstructed from Tax records and a couple clippings in the Hood River News. Arts, food, culture and development abound on the shores of Seneca Lake. You’ll love Geneva and the diverse community that has worked together to create the renaissance we enjoy today.
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