STOUCH TAVERN (Womelsdorf, Berks County) The current Stouch Tavern structure was built in 1785. It was a stop on the stage coach line between Harrisburg and Reading for a century, and even had an overnight visit from George Washington. It fell on hard times and was almost destroyed by a fire in 1973. But it was restored and is in business again. That makes the resident spook, called George, happy. He's not been seen, but he makes his presence felt. His footsteps have been heard on the roof, in the attic, and in the bar itself. He likes to be mischievous around the Tavern, rummaging around the storage area, getting into the Christmas decorations, scattering napkins, turning on faucets and playing other spook games.
