Accomac Inn

Originally home to the Coyle Family in the 1800s, this building along the Susquehanna River has a tragic romantic history. The elegant property now operates as an inn and restaurant, but its dark past refuses to stay buried.

The Accomac Inn dates to 1775 when it was built at Anderson's Ferry, a key crossing point on the Susquehanna River. The stone building served as a restaurant, inn, and dance hall over the centuries, surviving floods and a catastrophic 1930s fire. Originally home to the Coyle Family, the inn became the setting for a sensational murder that still haunts its halls.

On May 30, 1881, Johnny Coyle confronted Emily Myers, his family's servant girl, in the barn as she milked a cow. Obsessed with Emily and enraged by her rejection of his marriage proposal, the 26-year-old drew a pistol and shot her in the heart, killing her instantly. After hiding in nearby hills for ten days, Coyle was captured and eventually hanged for his crime. His grave is rumored to be on the property, a lone tombstone visible through trees about 50 feet from the inn.

For decades, patrons have reported the feeling of being watched. A waitress saw a man sitting alone at a table with his head in his hands who vanished when she returned. A night manager encountered a young woman in strange clothing weeping in the dining room, then again sobbing on the hill by the parking lot, never responding to his offers of help. Staff report flashing lights, loud banging, the intercom ringing when the building is empty, unexplained voices and music, moving objects, slamming doors, and broken dishes. Previous owner Henry Shenk kept a table permanently set for Emily Myers. The Mason-Dixon Paranormal Society has investigated and believes they've established communication with both Coyle and Emily.