Excelsior House

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This central, historic hotel was built in the 1850s by a riverboat captain. Famous guests have included US presidents Ulysses S Grant and Rutherford B Hayes, as well as poet Oscar Wilde. Ask about free daily tours of the hotel – and the ghosts.

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