The Globe House Hotel Museum across from St Peter’s Church in St George has a fascinating history. Unfortunately, you can now only learn what that history is, three times a week due to a lack of volunteers.

Sharon Scott is one of the remaining volunteers keeping the Bermuda National Trust property open for at least part of the week.

She is determined to draw more interest to the museum located in one of the oldest stone buildings in Bermuda, built around 1700. She often spots friends or senior citizens getting off the bus across the street.

“Come in, come in,” she calls out. If she has to drag them inside, she will.

“It was a hotel,” is Mrs Scott’s opening spiel for visitors. “This place has seen its share of scoundrels and rogues. Stories abound of events that took place here.”

Depending on your view point, one of those scoundrels might be considered American Civil War Confederate spy Major Norman Walker and wife Georgiana.

Georgiana was so determined to have a baby born on American soil that she put pots of American soil placed under her bed at Globe House and draped an American flag over it as she gave birth. When Georgiana was asked about her nationality she famously replied “Virginian”.

The Walkers are just some of the fascinating characters of the Globe House Hotel, brought to life by Mrs Scott who has been volunteering for the past nine months.

“One of the advantages of volunteering is that you learn a lot about Bermuda history,” Mrs Scott. “What is amazing is that a lot locals are not that familiar with the Globe House Hotel.

She confessed that she used to be one of those locals.

“I used to ride past on the bus,” she said. “I never gave it any thought.”

When she brings locals into the museum the most frequent response is: “I never knew this was here.”

She said she has really enjoyed the experience of volunteering there.

“When the cruise ships are in it is a beehive of activity,” she said. “It makes it that much more enjoyable. Right now, it is pretty quiet.”

Mrs Scott said visitors, particularly, American visitors are often fascinated by the building’s connection to the American Civil War, and by extension, Bermuda’s connection to this time period.

“They are delighted by the connections,” she said.

Ultimately, Mrs Scott said she would like to provide a more interactive experience for visitors, taking them to other important sites around the old town.

The Globe House Hotel is centuries old, which brings up the natural question of possible ghostly residents. Mrs Scott said she has never felt any kind of paranormal activity in the building ­— when the lights are on, and other people are around.

“Sometimes when I am here alone, I have felt a little creeped out,” she said. “Sometimes it sounds like there is someone on the stairs. But I think it has to do with the other businesses that are nearby.”

Entry to the Globe House Hotel is $5 for adults, $2 for children ages six to 18, and children under five years old have complimentary entry. The museum is currently open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, but that is subject to change when summer comes, or if more volunteers are found. For information on volunteering or hours call 236-6483.