Haunted Cleveland

Rider's Inn in Painesville opened in 1812 as a hospitality stop along the rough stagecoach road between Buffalo and Cleveland. The inn, named for its founder and his wife, Joe and Suzanne Rider, was also a major stop along the underground railroad and a refuge for Union soldiers returning home after the Civil War.

The gracious inn is still in operation and offers guest delightful, individually decorated suites as well as a charming dining room.

The wife of the first owner, Suzanne Rider, is said to (pleasantly) haunt the inn. In life, her job was to greet guests and she has been seen around the former front door as well as the upper floors. Rider's Inn offers Halloween dinner and tours of the inn.

Rider's Inn
792 Mentor Ave.
Painesville, OH 44077
440 354-8200

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