a growing interest in the apparent haunting of smalley's inn has evolved. owners and employees have noted peculiar sightings and events for years. approximately fifteen years ago, anthony porto jr. found the tombstone of a little girl buried under a set of basement steps in the restaurant. after this occurrence, these peculiar events intensified. frequent ghostly sightings of a little girl prompted owners at the inn to contact paranormal investigators. it was clarified that the ghost in smalley inn was in fact elizabeth smalley, daughter of original owner james smalley, who had been killed as a toddler.