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Lemp Mansion
The Lemp family beer empire crumbled over decades. Four family members committed suicide in this mansion. The first in 1901, the last in 1949. Their ghosts remain. Dinner guests report cold spots, apparitions, and the overwhelming sadness of the doomed Lemps.
1901 - Present
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1000+ witnesses
The Lemp Mansion is haunted by generations of tragedy.
The Suicides
Four Lemps:
- Frederick Lemp (1901)
- William Lemp Sr. (1904)
- Elsa Lemp (1920)
- William Lemp Jr. (1922)
- Charles Lemp (1949)
The Cause
What happened:
- Beer fortune lost
- Prohibition destroyed empire
- Family tragedies
- Depression
- Each chose the same end
The Mansion
The building:
- 33-room Victorian
- Built 1868
- Cave system below
- Now restaurant/inn
- Preserved history
The Hauntings
What guests report:
- William Sr. appears
- “Monkey Boy” (Charles’ illegitimate son)
- Lavender Lady (Lillian)
- Cold spots
- Faces in windows
The Cave
Below the mansion:
- Natural cave system
- Used for beer storage
- Connected to brewery
- Additional activity
- Underground hauntings
Visit Today
Current use:
- Restaurant
- Bed and breakfast
- Ghost tours
- Murder mystery dinners
- Overnight stays