While the rooms at the Weston Lamplighter Inn have been empty for nearly two decades there was a time they were bouncing with activity. ‘Hotel Vernal’ opened in
1947 on east Main Street
and for decades was ‘the place to be’ in Vernal. “The hotel hosted plush banquets, large weddings, prom pictures, and famous guests,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion. “The hotel’s history is filled with joyful memories, yet there is a mystique that remains with the hotel. The older brick-facade portion of the hotel, also known as the Weston Lamplighter, hosted its last guest in 1991.” Bennion and other community leaders and volunteers have organized the Hotel Vernal Haunt and Ghost Tours to raise funds for four local charities: Ashley Valley Food Pantry, Forever Forward Services, Vernal Theatre: LIVE Foundation, and Sub-For-Santa. For details of what spooky experiences are being offered, visit
www.hotelvernalhaunt.com
. These events will be offered for 10 nights
starting on October 13th.
