The Mari Jean Hotel has had many lives—literally and figuratively. And it’s kicking off spooky season with a Spirits of St. Petersburg ghost hunt.
To celebrate National Ghost Hunting Day, attendees will get a crash course in ghost hunting 101 and learn about supporting local businesses. Curious souls also have the opportunity to book an overnight stay at the Mari Jean Hotel for a discounted rate.
Before it was bought and renovated in 2022, the almost 100-year-old building was a retirement home, a psych ward—where there were several stabbings and one instance of arson—and a hotel again, but gay…