** Whether you're drawn by the architecture or the ghost stories, Manresa Castle is one of Washington's most iconic historic hotels. Even if you don't stay overnight, it's worth seeing. Built in 1892 as the grand home of Port Townsend's first mayor, Charles Eisenbeis, the castle later served as a Jesuit seminary before becoming a hotel. Today it's famous for its Victorian architecture, panoramic views, and decades of paranormal legends, including stories of a mysterious woman in white and an alleged ghostly monk—though some of the best-known haunting tales have since been acknowledged as local folklore rather than documented history.