In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the haunts, history and scary stories of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

William Balser Skirvin built a fortune in real estate ventures. He began his ventures being an original 89er in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. After becoming a widow, he decided to build the most luxurious hotel in Oklahoma. He would build the Skirvin Hotel in 1911.

We will discuss the Skirvin family history leading up to the hotel. We will discuss a deadly incident in 1913 within the hotel And many interesting stories leading up to 2007 when the hotel went through a major renovation.

Since 2007, the Skirvin Hilton Hotel has amazed guests with it's historic good looks and charm but also with some ghost stories....real and made up.

Also, find out why NBA players will not stay at the Skirvin or at least why some won't.....

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

"Historic Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City" Printouts Supplied Via the Front Desk of the Skirvin--Sourced for these documents:

1. Blackburn, Bo. A Tradition of Elegance: 70 Years of the Skirvin Hotel. Retrieved online 7 Dec 2007 at https://www.okc.gov/history/skirvin

2. Lackmeyere, Steve and Erickson, Paula Burkes. Skrivn Renewal. Supplement to The Oklahoman. 25 Feb 2007.

3. Time Magazine. Widow from Oklahoma. 14 Mar 1949. retrieved online 16 Dec 2007 https://time.com/time/magazine/article/0.9171.794659.1.00

https://www.newspapers.com/: several articles within--The Enic Morning News--Enid, Oklahoma--26 Mar 1944

https://www.ancestry.com/

https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-skirvin-hilton-oklahoma-city/history.php?src=1806114632

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvRLieYAl9A

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Balser_Skirvin

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