The Skirvin Hilton Hotel reopened in January 2006 and is considered haunted by many. It was formerly named the Skirvin Hotel and closed in 1988. The history and the haunting of the property are salacious and intriguing.
A wealthy oilman named W.B. Skirvin first built the Skirvin Hotel in 1910. During the prohibition era, the hotel became a popular speakeasy and a center for underground activity. Allegedly the founder of the hotel had an affair with a maid that worked for the hotel. When the maid became pregnant with Skirvin’s child, he locked her in one of the hotel room on the top floor to avoid scandal. Flooded with depression, the maid threw herself and her infant child out of the window.
According to former guests of the hotel, there have been multiple sightings of the maid, who they call “Effie” as well as figures of a naked woman. Some have reported disturbed sleep due to sounds of a child crying. Male guests report being propositioned for sex by a female voice when alone in their room as well as a naked woman showering with them. One man was allegedly sexually assaulted by an invisible entity.
Psychology sophomore Meghan Frizzell recently stayed in the Skirvin Hotel with her family this past summer when visiting family in Oklahoma City.
“I woke up one night when I heard a baby crying,” Frizzell said. “I thought it was my daughter so I went to check her crib and found her sleeping quietly. The crying stopped abruptly short after. The front desk said no children were on the eighth floor. I was freaked out.”
While the Hilton Skirvin Hotel may be haunted, they still perform business like a normal hotel and attract guests due to the alleged haunting. For more information, visit http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ok-skirvinhotel.html
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