The Coach Stop Inn on the Niagara Parkway. Photo: Canvisit.com
General Information
The Coach Stop Inn is one of the oldest homes in the Niagara Region, built in the 1800s, and one of only three buildings to survive the fire of the War of 1812 when American soldiers set Niagara-on-the-Lake ablaze in 1813. At that time Niagara-on-the-Lake was called Newark.
Cultural
This Inn also holds a plethora of intrigue and mystery as many guests have reported seeing the apparition of a woman with jet black hair, green eyes, and fair skin in mirrors and windows. Research has shown that guests of the Coach Stop Inn are seeing Mary Bishop, a woman who once occupied the residence.? According to legend, Mary Bishop, the operator of a halfway house, was killed two days before her wedding. For an evening and night of history, mystery and intrigue, visitors can choose from four suites.
Further Information
Law, John. Eerie Encounters Fascinate Coach Stop Guests. Niagara Falls Review. Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Read this article in the Niagara Falls Blog - Travel and Tourism News. Scroll down to October 31, 2006 to find his article.
Address
Coach Stop Bed & Breakfast
15540 Niagara Parkway
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
L0S 1J0
Telephone
(905) 468-9410
GPS Co-ordinates
Latitude 43.213477
Longitude -79.060916